Black Stars storm Abidjan with colourful Ghanaian styled kente cloth

By Emmanuel Austin Baah On Jan 10, 2024

The Black Stars of Ghana turned Hundreds of heads and attention to their arrival in Abidjan dressed in Colorfully made Ghanaian Kente dress.

The Stars, Making their 24th appearance at the Tournament are seeking to win their 5th Championship trophy having one 42 years without a Win.

The Black Stars Contingent, Comprising of 27 Players, Technical and management staff touched down Wednesday Morning at the IVORIAN capital in a bid to hoist the Flag of Ghana.

The Black Stars were arrived in Ivory Coast wearing an all White Ghanaian made Kaftan, before changing into the colorful Kente Cloth to the admiration of all staff of the Confederation of Africa Football and some other members of the Airport staff.

The Black Stars are in Group B together with 7 times Champions Egypt, Mozambique, who are making their 5th appearance at the tournament, and Cape Verde seho are in the tournament for the 4th time.

THE Black Stars take on Cape Verde in their opening game at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Sunday January 14.

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Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

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