With a note on their official website, Mpumalanga Black Aces have announced the hiring of Nigeria international Onyekachi Okonkwo, who was recently released by PSL giants Orlando Pirates.<br /><br />31 - year - old Okonkwo passed his medical on Friday morning and has signed a one -&nbsp; year contract, with option for another year inserted into the deal. <br /><br /> <div style="position: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;" id="stcpDiv">Black Aces chairman </div>Black Aces chairman, Mario Morfou was delighted with the arrival of the experienced midfielder.<br /><br />He told the club's website, <i>mpblackaces.co.za</i> : ''There was lengthy negotiations and I consider him a big signing for Aces and I am very confident that he will be a big asset for the club.''<br /><br />Onyekachi Okonkwo previously defended the colors of Enyimba, FC Zurich, Al Kharaitiyat and had two spells with Orlando Pirates.<br /><br />Photo Credit: solofutbol.cl<br /> <div style="position: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;" id="stcpDiv">Al Kharaitiyat</div> <div style="position: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;" id="stcpDiv">Black Aces chairman </div> <div style="position: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;" id="stcpDiv">Black Aces chairman </div>