Essien encourages young footballers

Written by Ameyaw Debrah | December 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Some of the brightest young footballers in Ghana will have the chance to shine at the NIKE sponsored Premier Cup Ghana Country Finals which commences on Friday December 12 at the Dawu Sports Stadium, in the Eastern Region of the country.

The competition, hosted by Right to Dream Academy, brings together six of the best under-15 football teams in the country to fight for the chance to become national champions. In June 2009, the winners will travel to the Netherlands and represent Ghana in a playoff against national champions from Egypt, Angola and Algeria in the Premier Cup Africa Qualifications. The Africa Champions will then proceed to the MUPC World Finals next summer. » Read more…

Tags: , Dawu Sports Stadium, Ghana, Michael Essien, Right to Dream Academy, Soccer

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.

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Tags: , Amr Zaki, Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor, Michael Essien, Mohamed Aboutrika

Mensah Signs For Lyon

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

Seven-time Ligue 1 defending champions, Olympique Lyonnais, have completed the $13.2 million transfer of Rennes central defender John Mensah. The Ghana captain claims to have turned down offers to play in the English Premier League with Portsmouth and Wigan. “I had a few offers, mostly from English clubs but I opted for Lyon on the insistence of my agent,” remarked Mensah at his unveiling.

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Tags: , Abedi Pele, Black Stars, Ghana, John Mensah, Lyon, Michael Essien

We are still together!

Written by Ameyaw Debrah | July 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Yes, the Hollywood styled love affair between Ghanaian movie superstar Nadia Buari and Chelsea footballer, Michael Essien is alive and brewing. The couple may not be Posh and Beck but they have certainly received their share of media attention for their highly publicised relationship. » Read more…

Tags: , Ghana Fashion Week, Ghanaian Movies, Michael Essien, Nadia Buari

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