Didier Drogba endorses Product Red

Written by Mazuba Kapambwe, Jamati Entourage NY | December 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Ivorian soccer player, Didier Drogba, is one of the eight footballers who have endorsed Product Red’s new partnership with NIKE. Product Red is a brand that licenses partner companies to create products that are sold on the market. A percentage of sales are then donated to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis in Africa. Participating retailers include Starbucks, Gap, Converse, Apple, Dell and others.

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Tags: , Didier Drogba, Drogba, Product Red

Road to the World Cup 2010

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | September 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Cameroon was on fire this weekend with Samuel Eto’o and Achille Emana scoring the winning goals against Gabon in Libreville this weekend.

Achille Emana and Samuel Eto'o

Players Devasted by Fan Deaths During World Cup Qualifier

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou expressed shock and disbelief at the extent of fan injuries sustained during a tragedy at yesterday’s soccer match in Cote D’Ivoire against Malawi. A wall collapsed at game kickoff and 19 fans were killed and 130 injured as they tried to flee.

Drogba in Hot Water Over Coin Incident

Written by Kevin Johnson-Azuara | November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It was hardly a surprise to hear that Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for throwing a coin back into the crowd. Drogba hurled a coin into a section of Burnley supporters following his goal in Chelsea’s shock Carling Cup defeat at Stamford Bridge lat week Wednesday. He has until Monday evening to respond, with a hearing planned for Tuesday. In addition, Drogba, 30, made a single-finger gesture before throwing the coin back following his 27th-minute goal, but there have been no reports of any spectators being injured.

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Tags: , Chelsea FC, Didier Drogba, Ivory Coast

Top 10 Sexiest African Men – 2008

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

African men are FINE! They are the epitome of the handsome man and we are proud to showcase some of the best out there. These men, as always, are accomplished, hardworking, good looking, and very caring.

They are involved with great philanthropic ventures, help draw attention to great causes, but also know how to have fun. Welcome to Jamati.com’s sexiest African men.

Tags: , 2Face Idibia, Cherif Ndiaye, Didier Drogba, Fabrice Monteiro, Frederic Kanoute, Gibril Wilson, jason dunford, Kevin Tsehisi, Max Mmethi, Osi Umenyiora, Seward Cooper

Didier the Diva

Written by Kevin Johnson-Azuara | October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It must really suck to be Didier Drogba at the moment. Just take a look at the past few months in his life: Projected winner of 2007 CAF African Footballer of the Year award, Drogba sent his wife to represent him at the ceremony and the award was subsequently given to Mali’s Fredi Kanoute. Predicted by many so-called pundits to run away with the 2008 African Nations Cup, Drogba and his Elephants were mightily humbled 4-1 in the semi final by eventual champions Egypt, and lost 4-2 to Ghana in the Third-place match.

CAF Announce Five Man List for Top Prize

Written by Kevin Johnson-Azuara | October 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Four English-based players have been nominated for the 2008 African Footballer of the Year award. However, there is no place on the nominations list for last year’s winner Frederic Kanoute of Mali.

Let The Games Begin

Written by Kevin Johnson-Azuara | August 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Euphoria swept the continent of Africa following Nigeria’s dazzling triumph in the men’s football competition at Atlanta 1996. This feeling was further cemented four years later as Cameroon repeated the feat. Africans—God bless us—have come to regard winning the competition as a birthright of some sorts. With less than 24 hours to the kick off of the men’s soccer competition at Beijing 2008, Jamati takes an in depth look at Africa’s hopes for Olympic gold: Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, and Nigeria

Charity Match to feature Great African Soccer Players

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Sevilla FC’s Malian international striker, Frederic Kanoute, in association with the United Nations Agency for Children (UNICEF), will sponsor a match at the Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville to raise funds to fight infant mortality in Africa. It will also raise money for a ‘children’s city’ in Bamako. » Read more…

Tags: , Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor, Frederic Kanoute, Michael Essien, Samuel Eto'o, Sevilla, UNICEF