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Nkrumah and football: how Ghana’s top players ended up in North America

Nkrumah and football: how Ghana’s top players ended up in North America

AFRICAN footballers have been migrating overseas since the 1920s when French leagues attracted some West African players. The migration of African talent to Europe intensified from the 1980s to the 2000s as football became more globalised and economically viable. Thousands of African footballers have since found their way to Europe. Many have succeeded in carving a niche for themselves, like Abedi Pele, Didier Drogba, George Weah and Samuel Eto'o. The performances of these stars have reinforced the perception that the African continent has some of the best football talent. Author ERNEST YEBOAH ACHEAMPONG, Lecturer/Researcher, University of Education, Winneba Less is…
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