Several Nigerian celebrities have paid glowing tributes to the late Muhammad Ali who passed away today.

From actress Genevieve Nnaji to singer, D’banj they have all flooded social media to extol the boxing legend.

Thank for showing us how to use these words everyday "I can fly like a butterfly, I can sting like a bee" .. Muhammad Confident Ali #RIP

— Dotuncoolfm (@iamDo2dtun) June 4, 2016

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You Never Let anyone talk you into NOT believing yourself, now you Remain the Greatest.! Goodnight! Vení Vidi Vici! pic.twitter.com/nAs0SuY17p

— D'banj D Kokomaster (@iamdbanj) June 4, 2016

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Oreoluwa Peters