“You are not in Cote d’Ivoire for Funfair and honeymoon beat Egypt for Ghanaians” – Gabby Okyere Darko to Black Stars

By Emmanuel Austin Baah On Jan 18, 2024

Member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko has demanded seriousness from the Black Stars ahead of Ghana’s game against Egypt.

The Black Stars will lock horns with the Pharaohs on Thursday, January 18, in their second Group B game at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

Ahead of the game, Gabby Otchere-Darko says the Black Stars must not play around as if they are in Ivory Coast for a honeymoon.

He wants the Ghana players to fight for victory in the game against Egypt.

“The Black Stars should not play in Abidjan tomorrow as if they went there for a honeymoon. AFCON is serious business,” Gabby Otchere-Darko said in a post on X.

The crucial group B game between Ghana and Egypt is scheduled to kick-off at 8 pm at Stade Félix-Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan on Thursday.

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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.

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