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BREAKING: Kurt Okraku resigns as Dreams FC Executive Chairman 

The newly elected Ghana FA boss has resigned as the Executive Chairman of Dreams FC, Typicalblack.com can exclusively confirm.

Dreams FC Executive Chairman, Kurt Edwin Simon Okraku has stepped down from his position at the club after winning the Ghana Football Association Presidential seat.

The former Radio Gold journalist announced his decision to resign from his position at the Ghana Premier League side after serving them for seven years.

Mr. Okraku was elected as the new president of the Ghana Football Association on Friday after beating off competition from five others namely George Afriyie, George Ankamah, Amanda Clinton, Fred Pappoe and Nana Yaw Amponsah at the College of Surgeons and Physicians in Accra.

“I wish to announce that I will step down as the chief executive officer of Dreams FC football club if voted as the Ghana Football Association President,” Mr. Okraku said.

“This is to enable me dedicate my time and serve the Association”

He won the first contest after polling 44 votes against George Afriyie who had 40 with Nana Yaw Amponsah and Fred Pappoe bagging 27 and 6 votes respectively with Amanda Clinton and George Ankamah failed to grab a vote.

In the second round, Okraku had 59 votes against his competitors George Afriyie and Nana Yaw Amponsah amassing 43 and 16 votes respectively.

Former Ghana Football Association vice president, George Afriyie conceded defeat ahead of the third round of the election.

Mr. Kurt Okraku was elected as the new boss of the Ghana Football Association after polling 93 votes of YES as against 26 delegates opting NO.

He will be running the Ghana Football Association highest office until 2023.

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Bankroller of Dreams FC, Kurt Okraku wins GFA Presidential Election

Kurt E.S. Okraku has been voted as the new Ghana Football Association President, succeeding Kwesi Nyantakyi.

  In an event held at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, the bankroller of Ghana Premier League side, Dreams FC saw off competition from George Afriyie, George Ankomah, Amanda Clinton, Nana Yaw Afriyie and Fred Pappoe.

After a fiercely contested election, the first round went in favour of Kurt Okraku who pulled 44 votes. He was closely followed by George Afriyie with 40 votes while Nana Yaw Amponsah and Fred Pappoe polled 27 and 6 votes respectively with Amanda Clinton and George Ankomah scoring zero votes

The elections had to go to a second-round with Kurt pulling 59 and George having 43 and Nana Yaw Amponsah pulling 16 votes.

George Afriyie then conceded defeat as the elections was scheduled for a third round.

However, the GFA constitution still requires that voting must be done until such a time for Okraku to poll the mandatory 50 percent plus one vote.

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PRIVILEGED TO PLAY WITH KINGS – RAINGAD TO SHARE STAGE WITH EDEM, SARKODIE, OBRAFOUR AND OTHER STARS

One of the most budding arts of the music industry in Ghana and Africa, Raingad who is real named Mawutor James is set to join a mega list of legendary Ghanaian musicians at this year’s EdemFest which comes off at Aborigines Beach Resort in Keta in the Volta Region. Raingad, the Junction hitmaker who belongs to the Onward Force Africa Record Label, is set to perform and thrill his fans who will be present at the event which is one of the biggest music fests organize by individual musicians. On bill are artist like Edem himself, Sarkodie who happens to be the winner of this year’s BET’s International Flow Award, the legendary Obrafour and other big names of the music game in Ghana. Other young and promising artists will also perform on that night of bliss and glamour.

Speaking to Typical Black Magazines reporter, Akakpo Elikem Kwabla, the Junction hitmaker and a couple times winner of the Standout Artist of the Month Award stated that he sees this as a big inspiration for him as it also beckons him to celebrate wide the works of Edem. Raingad added that coming out as a musician from the Volta Region he respects Edem and his brand coming to place how challenging it is to come out to the limelight of music in Ghana with the Ewe language. Thus, he respects and celebrates Edem for all he’s been through and still going through and also gives him much praise for bringing together such big names on one stage in the Volta Region.

Raingad recently came out with a banger titled Title Vexing and his Junction song is still enjoying massive airplay all around. Raingad is currently in the news as the latest Ghanaian singjay to earn a collabo with American Billboard Chart topping music group, Big Mountain. Watch his music video here.

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THE U.S BASED GHANAIAN DIVA - NANA AMA MORTON WHO IS PROMOTING GHANAIAN DISHES TO THE WORLD

Like many Ghanaians who find themselves off the shores of their homeland, the desire to put the country on world map is becoming a conscious trait to pick. This is the case of one US based Ghanaian diva named Nana Ama Morton. Known in her social cycles as Ola Fante Gyal, Nana Ama Morton is promoting her Ghanaian culture and heritage precociously in an area that no one is doing any better than her.

The Ghanaian diva who hails from Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana prepares sumptuous Ghanaian local dishes on live social media channels to promote Ghanaian food tourism in the United States. Speaking on her motivation in seeking to sell local Ghanaian cuisines abroad, the Ola Dante Gyal noted that most Ghanaians turn away from their traditional dishes once they travel out of the country and this is a way of denying one’s identity. She just simply believes in the fact that where we find ourselves should not prevent us from preparing and eating our local delicacies. Nana Ama Morton believes food is a form of tourism and as such can be her best way of projecting and promoting her motherland to the whole world. She prepares dishes like fufu with palm nut soup, mpɔtɔmpɔtɔm, fante kenkey, aprepresa, ɛbunu ɛbunu, banku with okra soup/stew among others for the world to see. She enjoys huge followers and fans for her special online cuisines.

Watch few kitchen sessions with her via:

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I NEVER SACKED COACH PAA KWESI FABIN FROM KOTOKO  - GEORGE AMOAKO

Kotoko CEO George Amoako is still wondering and does not understand why former Kotoko coach Paa Kwesi Fabin decided to resign as coach of the club, thinking he George Amoako wanted him out. To George Amoako, he never thought of sacking the former Hearts of Oak coach.

“Show me a single coach that I George Amoako have sacked from Kotoko. I’m not the one who sacked Paa Kwesi.  I didn’t sack Paa Kwesi, he himself said he wouldn’t work with me so he’s leaving and up till now I don’t know why Paa Kwesi took such decision.

I had a solid relationship with Paa Kwesi during my previous tenure at Kotoko until I left and came to meet with him again at Kotoko. I don’t know what come into Paa Kwesi’s mind that he thought I wanted to sack him. Before God I sit here (in the studio of Fox FM – Kumasi) saying this if I ever thought of something like that, he added.

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GFA Decides 2019

After today’s Elections at the 10 Regional Football Associations (RFA) the following People have been voted into office:

1.Greater Accra = Samuel Aboabire

2. Ashanti = Osei Tutu Agyemang

Eastern = Linford Asamoah

Western = Simon Ehomah

Central = Robert Duncan

Upper East = Salifu Zida

Upper West = Yahaya Sadugu

B/A = Ralph Gyambrah

Volta = Daniel Agbogah

Northern = Abu Alhassan

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SIMON EHOMAH SUCCEEDS KOJO YANKAH AS WESTERN REGION FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHAIRMAN

SIMON EHOMAH SUCCEEDS KOJO YANKAH AS WESTERN REGION FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHAIRMAN

Baseke Holy Royals owner, Mr Simon Ehomah is the chairman-elect for Western Region Football Association.

Mr. James Kainyah (JAMKAY) placed 2nd whiles Mr. Mark Bismarck Owusu Mensah placed 3rd.

Below is the election breakdown:

Simon Ehomah – 47 votes

James Kainyah – 28 votes

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COACH ZACHARIASSEN HAS BEEN GRANTED PROVISIONAL CAF LICENSE TO COACH - GEORGE AMOAKO REVEALS

Asante Kotoko CEO George Amoako has settled the dust surrounding the authenticity of coach Kjetil Zachariassen’s coaching certificate, revealing and explaining why he is qualified to coach Kotoko in an interview with Fox 97.9 FM.

“It is not true that Kjetil Zachariassen does not have a certificate, it is not true”, George Amoako told FOX FM in an interview.

” Let me explain this certificate issue, the coach produced a licence from Norway, all that we needed to do was to send this licence to CAF to state its equivalence in CAF licence A or UEFA licence B. We did just that. We took it to CAF and they said let’s give him a provisional licence for him to do his work because based on his CV and everything, he can do the job.”

They (CAF) could not come clear, it could be equivalent to licence A of CAF or UEFA. So he’s been granted a provisional licence to coach and once that is given to him you have no other alternative.

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RFA's Election: Ashanti Regional delegates were influenced with 'Waakye' – Retired Ref. Nsiah

Retired Referee Osei Nsiah who registered only 29 votes at the just ended RFA elections has disclosed that delegates were influenced before the elections.

“The delegates assured me with 40 votes during the campaign but this morning I realized you cannot rely on them (delegates) because they were asked to go to a certain place and when they went, I’m told they were fed with ‘Waakye’ Osei Nsiah told OTEC Fm.

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RFA Elections: Linford Asamoah elected as Eastern RFA Chairman

The Eastern Regional Football Association has elected Mr. Linford Asamoah Boadu to govern football at the regional level for the next 4 years after recording a massive votes at the end of the elections.

The former Vice Chairman of  the Eastern Regional Football Association Mr. Linford Asamoah Boadu recorded the hefty victory, polling 103 votes to Nana Budu’s 9 out of 112 delegates. Linford Asamoah replaces the Late  Chairman A.A Lawal, who passed away early this year.

The elections held at the Latter Day Saint Cultural Hall, Ogua in Koforidua Eastern Regional capital, the electoral Commissioner, Mr Asirifi Young announced the Kotoku Royals and Kotoku Leeds FC bankroller Linford Asamoah Boadu as the winner.

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I HAVE GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH YACOUBA -  GEORGE AMOAKO 

Kumasi Asante Kotoko CEO George Amoako has opened up finally on his relationship with Kotoko star striker Sogne Yacouba, saying he does not hate the Burkinabe forward and that all differences between the player and the club have finally been resolved for good.

“It’s not that I don’t like Yacouba, no one  slaughters their hen for nothing. Yacouba is a great player for Kotoko in these days, today (October 18, 2019) I’m telling the supporters that I don’t hate Yacouba, I want the best for Kotoko. I want Kotoko to get great players like Yacouba in the next future”, George Amoako said.

Adding, he said ” for now by the grace of God  we have very good relationship with him, he is training strongly and playing well. I wouldn’t like to say anything to have a slip of tongue, I bless him out rightly because now he himself has sat down and apologized and spoken with us and peace has prevailed between both parties. 

I’m praying that on October 27 against San Pedro in the Confederation Cup play off he will show his rekindling development, so there’s no issue with Yacouba, he has a contract with Kotoko and he’s executing the contract. 

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Black Stars 'B' donate to Akropong School for the Blind

The home based senior national team of Ghana made donation to the Eastern Region based school today.

Players and Technical members of the Black Stars ‘B’ have donated items to the Akropong School for the blind to support their upkeep and academic work.

The donation was presented to the school by the team’s media officer Richmond Opoku Afriyie on Friday morning.

Items donated to the Akropong School for the Blind included food items, soaps, sanitary pads among others.

The Black Stars ‘B’ are currently preparing for their final qualification match against Burkina Faso.

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Osei Agyemang to start training next week

The towering center-back will resume training with the Miners next week, Typicalblack.com can confirm.

Ashanti Gold SC have been handed a massive boost as their center-back Richard Osei Agyemang has recovered from injury.

The 24-year-old has be out of the club’s training sessions following the injury he sustained during their CAF Confederation Cup campaign.

Typicalblack.com understand that Osei Agyemang has been declared fit by the medical team of Ashanti Gold and will be joining his colleagues next week.

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ERIC AGYAPONG “ZICO” APPOINTED AS KARELA UNITED ASSISTANT COACH

Former Proud United Assistant coach and head coach for Central Regional Inter Schools football team Eric Agyapong aka Coach Zico has been appointed as Karela United Assistant coach.

Zico who won the 2017 National Inter Schools Championship held at Cape Coast and guided Proud United to finish 8th at the 2017 DOL Zone Two season. 

He has also groomed players like Godfred Yeboah of Karela, James Wiafe , Yakubu Issah, Dreams Fc and Razak Cromwell former Dreams Fc now in  USA. 

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Delegates should consider George Afriyie-Papa Arko

Kotoko legend, Ernest Papa Arko has urged club’s delegates to vote for someone with potentials and not favouritism.

“Delegates shouldn’t vote based on favouritism, they need to elect someone who is capable to do the job” Papa Arko told OTEC Fm

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BREAKING: Karela United appoint a new coach

The Ghana Premier League side have named the young trainer as their new head coach, typicalblack.com can exclusively confirm

Karela United have appointed Dr Prosper Nartey Ogum as the head of their technical team for the upcoming Ghana Premier League season.

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) lecturer has been named as the replacement for Johnson Smith who left the club last week.

Karela United have been without a substantive head coach after Coach Smith left to join Asante Kotoko as an assistant coach.

Typicalblack.com can exclusively confirm that Coach Nartey will be officially outdoor as the new head coach of the Passion lads on Thursday.

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I’ve Got The Best Ideas To Market And Brand Women’s Football – Evelyn Nsiah Asare

Ghana Football Association Executive Council Elections candidate Evelyn Nsiah Asare has underscored the need to market and brand women’s football to improve on patronage.

The brands and marketing guru, who has previously worked to offer strong sponsorship valves for both the Black Queens and Black Princesses, is in the race to appear on the council that becomes the second most powerful body in Ghana football.

Nsiah, a former team manager of Ghana’s senior female national team – the Black Queens, has risen through the ranks starting as an athlete to reach the heights of a football administrator.

The former athlete and footballer who has risen through the ranks to become a top-notch football administrator believe offering a new dynamism to the women’s game will help boost patronage in the country.

“If we push the game [women’s football] to become part of the communities people will watch it. When I was working with the Black Queens we went to Techiman to play against Ampem Darkoa Ladies and if you see the video and the patronage from that day I told myself that if I had any opportunity I have a pitch at Techiman,” he told Ghana Sports Online in an exclusive interview.

She then called for the construction of mini-stadia in the country as the standpoint of a strong marketing incentive for the women’s game.