by Silas Boahene | Jul 24, 2024 | Africa, Ghana, Soccer
The Gbese Mantse and Adonten of the Ga State, Nii Ayi Bonte II, has established the Homowo Peace Charity Cup match, featuring Accra Hearts of Oak and Kpando Heart of Lions. This match will take place at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, August 11, 2024, with a trophy at stake.
The media launch of the event at the Gbese Mantse Palace was highlighted by a Kpanlogo dance battle between the Chapter 0 supporters’ Jama group and the Ga Mashie Cultural Troupe.
Nii Armah Opah II, representing the Gbese Mantse, emphasized the importance of celebrating love, peace, and unity during the Homowo festivities and expressed hopes for an exciting game.
Dr. Ishmael Nii Amasa Dodoo, an elder, remarked that the Ga people are known for their peaceful nature and have been pioneers in nation-building, contributing significantly to Ghana’s land and human resources. He encouraged Ghanaians to preserve the peace and unity they currently enjoy.
Mr. Sammy Anim Addo, CEO of the newly promoted Premiership team Soccer Apostles and a former Ghana Football Association Exco member, is leading the organization and promotion of the match and other activities. He announced that colts teams would entertain fans from 10 am before the British High Commission plays against Nii Ayi Bonte XI, a selected side of friends of the Gbese Mantse. He also revealed that the most exciting player in the game would receive a special trophy.
Gate fees have been set at 200 GHC for VVIP, 100 GHC for VIP, 50 GHC for Regular, and 10 GHC for the Popular stand. However, Alex Ntiamoah’s Box Office has been authorized to sell 5 GHC tickets to residents of Gbese and surrounding communities in Ga Mashie.
Representatives from Hearts of Oak, Nana Afua, and Heart of Lions, Stephen Botchway, pledged to showcase their new players for the next season and deliver high-quality football to promote peace, love, and unity in Ghana.
Aspiring Members of Parliament for the Odododiodoo Constituency, Hon. Mannaf Sowah of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Hon. Alfred Ashie Kotey of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), attended the launch and urged Ghanaians to live in peace, love, and unity. They both supported the Gbese Mantse Peace match and promised to purchase tickets for football fans in the constituency.
Boxing champions from the community, mostly from the Bronx Gym, including Jacob Laryea (WBO Africa Super Welterweight champion), John Laryea (WBO Featherweight champion), Daniel Gosh (LBO and UBO Bantamweight champion), John Zile (UBO Super Bantamweight champion), and Sheriff Quaye (WBO Lightweight champion), were introduced at the event.
Other dignitaries from Gbese and the sporting fraternity were also present at the event.
by Silas Boahene | Jul 24, 2024 | Africa, Athletics, Europe, Ghana, International
Ghana’s 4x100m relay team has secured automatic qualification for the semi-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This achievement comes after the team was among the 16 countries that qualified at the World Relay Championship in the Bahamas.
The men’s 4x100m relay heats are scheduled to begin on August 8, 2024, with the final set for August 9. Team Ghana consists of Benjamin Azamati, Joseph Paul Amoah, Saminu Abdul Rasheed, Ibrahim Fuseini, and Isaac Botsio. They earned their place in the Olympics by clocking a time of 38.29 seconds in the qualifying event.
by Silas Boahene | Jul 24, 2024 | Africa, Boxing, Ghana
Boxing champions from the Bronx Gym, including Jacob Laryea (WBO Africa Super Welterweight champion), John Laryea (WBO Featherweight champion), Daniel Gosh (LBO and UBO Bantamweight champion), John Zile (UBO Super Bantamweight champion), and Sheriff Quaye (WBO Lightweight champion), attended the inauguration of the Gbese Mantse Peace Charity Cup Match.
The Gbese Mantse and Adonten of the Ga State, Nii Ayi Bonte II, has established this match with a trophy at stake. It will be contested between Accra Hearts of Oak and Kpando Heart of Lions at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, August 11, 2024.
The media launch of the event at the Gbese Mantse Palace featured a Kpanlogo dance battle between the Chapter 0 supporters’ Jama group and the Ga Mashie Cultural Troupe.
Nii Armah Opah II, representing the Gbese Mantse, called for the celebration of love, peace, and unity during the Homowo festivities and expressed hopes for an exciting game.
Dr. Ishmael Nii Amasa Dodoo, an elder, remarked that the Ga people are known for their peaceful nature and contributions to nation-building, particularly in terms of land and human resources. He encouraged Ghanaians to preserve the peace and unity they enjoy.
Mr. Sammy Anim Addo, CEO of the newly promoted Premiership team Soccer Apostles and former Ghana Football Association Exco member, leads the organization and promotion of the match and other activities. He announced that colts teams would entertain fans from 10 am before the British High Commission plays against Nii Ayi Bonte XI, a selected side of friends of the Gbese Mantse. He also mentioned that the most exciting player of the game would receive a special trophy.
Gate fees have been set at 200 GHC for VVIP, 100 GHC for VIP, 50 GHC for Regular, and 10 GHC for the Popular stand. However, Alex Ntiamoah’s Box Office has been authorized to sell 5 GHC tickets to residents of Gbese and surrounding communities in Ga Mashie. Mr. Anim Addo, a keen boxing fan, is also the CEO of the Asamoah Gyan Foundation and manager of John Laryea, known as the Expensive Boxer.
Representatives from Hearts of Oak, Nana Afua, and Heart of Lions, Stephen Botchway, pledged to showcase their new players for the next season and deliver high-quality football to promote peace, love, and unity in Ghana.
Aspiring Members of Parliament for the Odododiodoo Constituency, Hon. Mannaf Sowah of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Hon. Alfred Ashie Kotey of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), attended the launch and urged Ghanaians to live in peace, love, and unity. They both endorsed the Gbese Mantse Peace Match and promised to purchase tickets for football fans in the constituency.
by Silas Boahene | Jul 23, 2024 | Africa, Europe, Ghana, International, Soccer
Former Ghana FA Executive Council member Sammy Anim Addo has expressed strong support for young Ghanaian talent Matthew Anim Cudjoe, praising him as a potential game-changer for the Black Stars.
Addo compared Cudjoe’s skills to those of Mohammed Kudus, emphasizing the young player’s exceptional talent. Despite not yet receiving a call-up to the national team, Addo is confident that Cudjoe will get his chance and make a significant impact.
“He has said himself that when he plays for the Black Stars, he will make a big difference, and I believe that too. Unless God says otherwise, Matthew will play for the Black Stars and bring immense value to the team. The qualities he possesses are extraordinary, and if given the opportunity, people will be amazed,” Addo stated.
Cudjoe is anticipated to make a high-profile move to a top European club after leaving Scottish side Dundee United. Addo highlighted Cudjoe’s unique attributes, questioning if there are any other Ghanaian players with similar qualities if not for Mohammed Kudus.
by Silas Boahene | Jul 23, 2024 | Africa, Ghana, International, Soccer
Hearts of Oak board member Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe is optimistic about the club’s prospects for the upcoming season under new head coach Aboubakar Ouattara.
The Phobians narrowly avoided relegation last season and are now focused on rebuilding the team. Despite recent challenges, including a defeat to arch-rivals Asante Kotoko, Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe believes that Ouattara’s leadership will be crucial in assembling and developing a competitive squad.
“We are currently facing issues, but we expect these challenges to be resolved before the start of the 2024-2025 league season,” he stated on Joy FM. “We have confidence in Coach Aboubakar Ouattara’s ability to stabilize the team, recruit top talent, and provide the necessary training.”
Hearts of Oak has recently announced a review of their performance from the past season, acknowledging that they had to secure a win against Bechem United to stay in the top flight. The club is anticipated to make significant decisions aimed at achieving better results in the forthcoming season.
