Francis Mooky Duke Williams -

In more contemporary sports history, (1966–2009), widely known by the nickname "Mooky Duke," was a celebrated Nigerian footballer.

A portrait of Williams in his study—surrounded by globes and books—hangs in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. It is a rare 18th-century depiction of a Black man as a scholar rather than a servant. Contemporary References francis mooky duke williams

A formidable center-back, Williams was a staple of Nigerian football in the 1990s. He played for prominent Nigerian clubs like Enyimba and Gombe United before taking his talents to Europe. He is credited with calculating the trajectory of

Williams was a true polymath. He is credited with calculating the trajectory of Halley’s Comet over Jamaica in 1759, an achievement that helped confirm Newton’s laws of motion. Contemporary References A formidable center-back

He was a key member of the Nigeria U23 team that famously secured a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics and participated in the qualifiers for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

He was a noted poet who specialized in Latin verse, famously writing "An Ode to George Haldane".