It is difficult to come across articles online which do not sound bias, political moved or tribally pushed as far as the Ghanaian Media is concern.
I have read an interesting piece of article by Adu Mensah and the points he raises are very matured and worth discussion.
Adu Mensah has brought my mind to the need for us as Ghanaians especially the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to fully throw some kind of special welcoming party for Kevin Prince Boateng as he comes down to Ghana to play his first International match on the “soils” of Ghana.
Indeed, the step Kevin took was a brave and gigiantic one. Choosing between playing for Germany, a place he had known almost all his life and Ghana, a third world country struggling to gain football recognition would have been difficult for him as well as any of us.
I am not sure how many of us would have gone for Ghana instead of Germany. He pushed for Ghana and has been a great player in our team. He deserves some party as he comes home to play. I am not saying he is better than any of the players but for the step he took, he deserves “something”….
Read the article below and share your mind…
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“… It was 13th January 1991 at Kumasi, and we won 4-0. Two minutes from the end, the coach took me off so the crowd could give me a standing ovation. I got hold of a national flag and did a lap of honor. Ever since, a shiver runs down my spine whenever I hear my country’s national anthem…”
These were the words of Anthony Baffoe, a former player and one time captain of the Black Stars, born and raised, considered a ‘nobody’ by racial standards in Germany, the second black man after Ibrahim Sunday to play in the German Bundesliga, recounting how he felt when Ghanaians gave him the most emotional and special moment of his football career.
Ghanaian’s who were witnesses to the Anthony Baffoe ‘baptism’ or welcome ceremony at the Kumasi Sports Stadium in 1991 will agree with me that he remained one of the most committed foreign based players to the cause of the national team, and till date is contributing his quota to the development of soccer in Ghana.
Kevin-Prince Boateng is another returnee whose strength, skill, and commitment to the game contributed immensely to the cause of the Black Stars at the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup. His attributes as a footballer is something we must not under any circumstances loose, and that is why when the team returned from the World Cup, one expected a special welcome for him, especially since that was his first time in Ghana, his fatherland.
I therefore suggest that when the Black Stars play Sudan on October 10th, which would be his first match on home soil, the GFA should organize a befitting ‘baptism’ or welcome for Kevin. One that will make him feel hundred per cent Ghanaian so that he would never turn his back on the national team when he is needed most like some players do.
Thanks to Anthony Baffoe, I am confident that such a ‘baptism’ for Kevin Prince Boateng will have an impact on the player’s commitment to the Black Stars.
Article by Philip Adu-Mensah
why shld we throw a welcoming party for him? saa inhwehwenimoooo no so ekyere sen?
@dob, saaa inhwehwenimoo ekyere wo gyimi for askin dat.use ur brain a bit.fool
@osei, wo na wagyimi, giminii
hwe so ka wo dea. i dnt hav time for stupid guys like u . foooooool
did they throw a party for Quincy,or for Adu-Sarpei?what is good for the goose is def good for the gander
@onion, thank you
@onion, Thank onion
Quincy n sarpei shld be included,it’s a gud idea.
yeahhhhh that would be an awesome idea and its not a bad idea to include the other people but kevin was the only one who had to choose between two teams and he chose Ghana quincy and the others didnt have to choose between two teams(well not one that i knoww of) I HEART YOU KEVIN (: i BEGG NO INSULTS FOR MEE OO (:
yeahhhhh that would be an awesome idea and its not a bad idea to include the other people but kevin was the only one who had to choose between two teams and he chose Ghana quincy and the others didnt have to choose between two teams(well not one that i knoww of) I HEART YOU KEVIN (: i BEGG NO INSULTS FOR MEE OO (: xoxo
@maame, i really agree wit u.n nice 4 dat analysis.
Germany din want Kevin, he was dropped….The guy´s heart was 4 germany, Ghana was his 2nd choice, so wey party???? Its Quincy who deserves all of that, and not kevin
I’m sure Kevin’s choice to play for Ghana was a strategic one. He is benefitting or has benefitted from this move or else he wouldn’t do it. Before Ghana breaks out the vuvuzelas, party hats, confetti, etc., let’s see the extent of his commitment. Be patient and do not jump the gun. Only time will tell.
I don’t think is gud idea how can Gfa make welcome party for kelvin, meanwhile quincy refused Holland for ghana but nobody even thought of doing a party.
i think dats a great idea those who r against it r just haters KPB deserves it
I agree it is unfair for the other players who were born overseas and never got a “national baptism”. Plus I think we should wait couple of years to see if he is truly dedicated to the national team before the baptism.
fuck they all got paid if he wants to play for ghana fine , welcoming party aint that important then all the players from other countries who played before kevin boateng came should have been given the same treatment why does it have to start from him. yh he did good no one is bashing him or non like that if the fa wants to throw a party for him cus he wanted to play for ghana fine but its not that important to me and shouldnt be a case.
i got one word for those in charge of dat shit………”hypocrites”. other playa’s born abroad deserve dat too……..Ghanaians and white skin…..lyk pig and dirt….
@mark owusu, lol eiii s3 hes cutee so yeahh he deserves it lol.. ghanaians and light skin.. lig pig and dirt lol soo freakinngg funny! HILARIOUS. u made mah day lol
I got one word for those in charge of dat shit……….”HYPOCRITES”. Other playa’s born abroad deserve dat too………Ghanaians and light skin……..lyk pig and dirt..
I guess every foreign player who sacrificed themselves to play for Ghana deserves a big appreciation
Party wouldn’t be a good idea. A similar welcome like the |Tony Baffoe one would be enough. And for your information, Quincy and Hans didn’t have to choose between two countries. Maybe, since it was not done for Eric Addo (He chose Ghana over Belgium), GFA can reward him in a nice way.