Retired Super Eagles striker Nwankwo Kanu has predicted that Taiwo Awoniyi will become one of the stars of Nigerian football in future.<br /><br />The Nigeria youth international proved that his performance at the 2013 Fifa Under 17s was not a flash in the pan, scoring three times at the African Youth Championship last month.<br /><br />Taiwo Awoniyi further displayed his skills on Sunday, with his brace helping the Dream Team defeat Zambia in an All Africa Gaes qualifier.<br /><br />&ldquo;Watched him play for U17/U20 and talked to him, our hottest kid and if he keeps doing his best he will be a star.AWONIYI,&rdquo;&nbsp; Kanu Nwankwo tweeted.<br /><br />Awoniyi began his career at hometown club United Academy, and has been linked with a plethora of teams in Europe in recent weeks.<br /><br />