President Akufo-Addo presenting a copy of the book to Azumah Nelson
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has endorsed the ‘Celebration of Our World Champions’, a book authored by Ekow Asmah, a seasoned sports journalist, about Ghana’s 10 World Champions.
At a brief function during which the author and Herbert Mensah, President of Ghana Rugby Association, led a delegation including David Kotei, aka Poison, and Hall of Famer Azumah Nelson, Mr. Akufo-Addo expressed his keen interest in boxing, a sport he practised in his youth.
Mr. Akufo-Addo in a pose with some of Ghana’s sports champions
The President praised the author for his great work.
He commended him for serving as inspiration to others.
Other former World Champions at the ceremony were Ike Quartey, former WBA welterweight king, and Joseph Agbeko, former bantamweight champion, and Roger Barnor, a WBC referee/ judge were on hand, too.
The former World Champions took turns to receive signed copies of the book bearing President Akufo-Addo’s signature.