It was in 2019 at the Cape Coast sports arena. Many had heard a ton about you yet never had the honor of watching you at short proximity.
The man, whom you’ll need to make devastation this evening, Kwasi Appiah gave you your introduction for the Dark Stars.
You were only a 19-year-old overflowing with guarantee, venturing onto the field against South Africa in the 2021 AFCON qualifiers.
That day, you carved your name into the hearts of Ghanaians, scoring your most memorable objective and demonstrating to everybody that you were one more ability as well as a resource for this group’s future.
36 appearances later, you currently stand at a vital second in your vocation — the honor of driving the Dark Stars in an essential qualifier against Kwesi Appiah’s Sudan for the 2025 AFCON.
As GFA president, Kurt Okraku said on Tuesday, before you were conceived, this group was addressed; it had pioneers, and today, you stand where legends once stood — continuing in the strides of Aggrey Fynn, Fred Osam Duodu, Abedi Ayew Pele, Stephen Appiah, Asamoah Gyan, and Andre Ayew.
Presently, you wear the chief’s armband, and with it comes the heaviness of the country’s fantasies. Yet, this isn’t just about the obligation to lead the group; it’s tied in with exemplifying the enthusiasm, drive, and penance that motivates everyone around you.
This evening, you’re venturing into the lofty position of initiative when the country’s footballing soul is hosed.
The new misfortune to Angola at the Baba Yara Arena, trailed by the disappointing 1-1 draw against Niger, horrendously repeated the phantoms of our new AFCON crusades.
Ghana’s initial ways out at the gathering stage in the last two competitions actually weigh vigorously on the personalities of many. Thus, we are right here, at an intersection.
This match against Sudan isn’t just about fitting the bill for the AFCON — it is tied in with reestablishing conviction. About reigniting fire in the hearts of Ghanaians and resuscitating the Dark Stars’ pride. Furthermore, in this journey, everyone’s eyes go to you.
You are cherished by quite a few people, and as it should be. You are viewed as the pulsating heart of this group, the Starboy who has stunned on the worldwide stage with 11 objectives and endless snapshots of splendor. We saw it at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where you focused. We saw it again at the 2023 AFCON, where you battled through injury to convey for your country. Your quality is evident.
However, in late games, we’ve witnessed just shadows of your actual potential. We realize you are able to do more. You realize you are able to do more. The group needs you to rise, and we are anticipating something similar.
The errand is clear: rout Kwasi Appiah’s Sudan and take every one of the six places. Nothing less.
The entire nation will watch, trusting, longing. This is your second to remind Ghanaians what this group is prepared to do. Maybe, under your initiative, this can be the start of another period for the Dark Stars.
So turn up, Nima kid. The opportunity has arrived to move and overcome.
