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Medeama teen Kelvin Nkrumah earns Black Stars call-up for Japan and South Korea friendlies

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has included Kelvin Nkrumah, the exciting teenage winger from Medeama SC, in his squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Japan and South Korea.

The 18-year-old has been rewarded for his standout performances in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League, where his blistering pace, skillful dribbling, and fearless attacking style have made him one of the league’s brightest young talents.

Nkrumah joins a select group of home-based players traveling to Asia, linking up with his Medeama teammate Prince Owusu, who also earned a call-up for the doubleheader. The Black Stars will face Japan on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Toyota Stadium in Aichi, before taking on South Korea on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, as part of preparations ahead of Ghana’s fifth FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States in 2026.

Sources close to the national team reveal that Addo and his technical staff have been monitoring Nkrumah’s development for months and believe the teenager possesses the potential to make an immediate impact on the international stage.

The upcoming friendlies will provide Nkrumah with a platform to showcase his talents against two of Asia’s top teams while also offering Otto Addo an opportunity to assess his squad ahead of a busy international calendar next year.

At just 18, Nkrumah’s inclusion represents a significant milestone in his budding career and a proud moment for Medeama SC, a club increasingly recognized for producing top talent for the national team.

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  • 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.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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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.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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