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Asuquo Ekpe (died 30 January 2016) was a Nigerian international footballer. He made his international debut for Nigeria on 6 October 1956 against
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. Ekpe became Nigeria's first goalscorer in an Africa Cup of Nations when he scored against United Arab Republic in the
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. Ekpe was the older sibling of
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, he played alongside his brother for Nigeria several times during which times he was known as ''Ekpe Senior''. In the match occurring on 2 February 1963 against
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, they became the first siblings to play for Nigeria in the same game. He died on 30 January 2016 in
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