An Egyptian King and an Elusive Trophy; Salah’s Ballon d’Or Run Leaves Markings on the Wall
Follow @JonBoafo In June 2017, Liverpool agreed on a club-record 34 million pounds fee for Egyptian forward Mohammed Salah from Roma. Before his Liverpool transfer, Salah had played for Chelsea before joining Italy’s capital club. When Salah agreed to the move, Liverpool were very far from their glory years – a pale shadow of the […]
The NFL’s Expansion into Africa: A Game-Changer for the Continent
Follow @JonBoafo The National Football League (NFL) has long been America’s favorite pastime, but now, it’s setting its sights on Africa. With its blend of speed, power, and strategic brilliance, American football is slowly but surely finding a home on the continent. From grassroots initiatives to elite training camps, the NFL is laying the groundwork […]
Finding My Distant Relatives in Kenya – Romain Mari
Follow @JonBoafo Romain Mari is a social entrepreneur and a good friend that I have known since middle school in France. Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology and Ecology and a Master’s in Environmental Management, he set out to build a business with a purpose in Kenya and put Kilifi on the map. […]
Ayesha Harruna Attah on Being a Published African Writer
Follow @JonBoafo With the release of her latest book The Deep Blue Between, Ayesha Harruna Attah has now authored four books. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Ayesha about her journey to publishing her books, her writing routine, and what inspired her latest book. As a bibliophile with a recent (healthy) obsession with books written […]
Becoming a Ghanaian Content Creator – Joseph Nti
Follow @JonBoafo Joseph and I met at Ashesi University in Ghana in 2014. I had been invited on campus to be a judge on an elevator pitch contest that he ended up winning. I was impressed by his energy, enthusiasm, and creative ideas. Fast forward to 2020, and Joseph has launched both a YouTube show […]
Making Olympic History Rowing For Benin — Privel Hinkati
Follow @JonBoafo I first heard about Privel a couple months ago. I was busy scrolling through my LinkedIn feed and saw an article posted by our common friend, Esther Lofgren. Esther is a rower and an Olympic gold medalist. She won the gold medal in the women’s eight at the 2012 Summer Games in London […]
How to Make Space for Your Passions - Nathan Quao
Follow @JonBoafo Nathan Quao is an award-winning Ghanaian journalist and a good friend. We met shortly after I moved to Ghana and was invited by Sammy Bartels, a mutual friend, to talk about rowing on tv. Nathan is one of the most productive people I know and when he is not busy hosting tv or […]
