National Sports College Pledges Sporting Support at 2026 Aboakyer Festival Launch

By Emmanuel Austin Baah On Feb 24, 2026

The Director of the National Sports College, Winneba, Mr Fuseini Bawah, together with members of the College’s management team, honoured an invitation from the Omanhen of the Effutu Traditional Council, Neenyi Ghartey VII, to attend the official launch of the 2026 Aboakyer Festival.

Addressing the gathering, Mr Bawah expressed the College’s delight at once again participating in the revered annual celebration. He reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to supporting the festival through a range of sporting activities, including triathlon, athletics relays, boxing and marathon events, which have been incorporated into this year’s programme.

He noted that the National Sports College remains dedicated to promoting sports development while contributing meaningfully to community and cultural initiatives within Winneba and beyond.

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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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