Accra Hearts of Oak host Kpando Heart of Lions on August 11, 2024 at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra in the maiden edition of the Gbese Mantse Homowo Peace Charity Cup.
The media inauguration of the event at the Gbese Mantse palace was heralded by a kpanlogo battle between Chapter 0 supporter’s jama group and Ga Mashie Cultural troupe.
Nii Armah Opah II who represented the Gbese Mantse called for the celebration of love, peace and unity during the Homowo festivities and prayed for an exciting game.
Dr. Ishmael Nii Amasa Dodoo, an elder also stated that the Ga people care known to be peaceful, pace setters for nation building and contributed much to Ghana in terms of land and human resources
He urged Ghanaians to preserve the peace and unity they are enjoying.
Mr. Sammy Anim Addo, CEO of newly promoted to the Premiership Soccer Apostles and former Ghana Football Association Exco member who leads the organisation and promotion of the match and other activities said colts teams will entertain fans from 10am before the British High Commission engages Nii Ayi Bonte XI, a selected side of friends of the Gbese Mantse.
He hinted that the most exciting player in the game will receive a special trophy.
He mentioned gate fees as pegged at 200ghc for VVIP, 100ghc for VIP, 50ghc for Regular and 10ghc for Popular stand, however Alex Ntiamoah’s Box Office has been mandated to sell 5ghc tickets to people in Gbese and surrounding communities in Ga Mashie.
Representatives of Hearts of Oak, Nana Afua and Heart of Lions, Stephen Botchway both promised to exhibit their new players for the next season and produce good football to promote peace, love and unity in Ghana.
By Sammy Heywood Okine