Kwesi Nyantakyi enskinned soccer chief (PHOTOS)

• Posted on October 15, 2014
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi has been enskinned the new traditional chief with the title ‘Bolli Naa’ (Chief of Soccer) for his immense contribution to the development and growth of the game in the country.

The Chief of Tamale, Dakpema Naa Alhassan Dawuni enskinned Mr Nyantakyi on Tuesday afternoon when the Black Stars paid a courtesy visit to his palace in Sabon Gida in Central Tamale.

The Black Stars were on a visit to the Chief’s palace to announce their presence in the land ahead of Wednesday’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea.

The players and officials visited the Chief to seek his blessings ahead of the crucial match which is the first international competitive game for the Black Stars in Tamale.

All the 22 players in camp, the technical team and management, were part of the delegation that visited the Chief in his palace.

And the contribution of Mr Nyantakyi to the growth and development of the game in Ghana did not go unnoticed, as the Dakpena Naa congratulated him for helping Ghana football to grow and gain international prominence.

The Chief of Tamale used the opportunity to enskin him as the ‘Bolli Naa’, encouraging him to go on and develop the game further in Ghana.

“Since Nyantakyi took over, Ghana football has seen massive improvement. We have been to three World Cups under his reign and won the U20 World Cup under his reign,” the Dakpena Naa told hundreds of people from the community who had gathered at the palace to see the Black Stars.

“Apart from this, we have seen several improvements in many areas in our gam and it is necessary for us to tap into his knowledge, experience and leadership to continue to develop football in Ghana.

“Today I am enskinning him as the Bolli Naa of Ghana which means we want him to do more to develop the game and improve the game in the country,” Dakpema Naa said, as players, officials and the fans who thronged the palace
cheered while Lawyer Nyantakyi was being dressed in the traditional attire and handed the ‘magic stick’ to signify his ascension to the throne.

The Ghana FA president was made to do the traditional dance to signify his acceptance of his new position as a sub-chief in charge of football development.

Mr Nyantakyi thanked the Chief of Tamale for the warm welcome the Black Stars had received since arriving in the city on Monday.

He promised that in his new position as the Bolli Naa, he will continue to take Ghana to higher heights and also ensure that all parts of the country enjoy a fair share of the national team’s matches.

Afterwards, the Tamale chief gave each of the Black Stars players a traditional northern smock.