In an atmosphere filled with fun and excitement, the MTN Soccer Academy was officially launched at the Academy House at Ridge in Accra recently. In its third season, this year’s Soccer Academy will include brilliant soccer players from Nigeria as well.
Arguably the biggest sports reality show in Ghana and perhaps on the African continent, this talent-hunting programme has certainly come to stay as it has transcended the Ghanaian borders into Nigeria.
The launch which was interlaced with ‘jama’ songs from the Nationwide Supporters Union (NSU) and some choreographed cultural dance, attracted dignitaries like the GCEO of Metro TV, Mr. Talal Fattal, Mr. George Andah of MTN, Hon. Nii Nortey Dua amongst others. Also the logo for this year’s competition dubbed: ‘MTN Soccer Academy, Ghana-Nigeria’ was unveiled.
The MTN Soccer Academy which will be telecast live on both Metro TV in Ghana and Africa Independent Television (AIT) in Nigeria will officially have fourteen footballers with seven each from Ghana and Nigeria inducted into the Academy House in September.
The winner of the show will drive home a new Hyundai Tuscan and a year contract with a local club in Ghana or Nigeria. Also, as part of the many changes to suit the international status of the show this year, the originator Mr. Talal Fattal disclosed at the launch that: “The pitch has been expanded by 50% and there will be a lot of live candid’s this year”. “This year will be one to remember for a very long time”, he added.
With the maiden winner Gideon Baah doing extremely well on the local football terrain and sophomore winner Stephen Sowu now in South Africa with a Cape Town club, the MTN Soccer Academy 2009 will not only be exciting but competitive as well taking into account the thousands of young and aspiring footballers who will throng the registration centres in Accra, Kumasi and Lagos.
Arguably the biggest sports reality show in Ghana and perhaps on the African continent, this talent-hunting programme has certainly come to stay as it has transcended the Ghanaian borders into Nigeria.
The launch which was interlaced with ‘jama’ songs from the Nationwide Supporters Union (NSU) and some choreographed cultural dance, attracted dignitaries like the GCEO of Metro TV, Mr. Talal Fattal, Mr. George Andah of MTN, Hon. Nii Nortey Dua amongst others. Also the logo for this year’s competition dubbed: ‘MTN Soccer Academy, Ghana-Nigeria’ was unveiled.
The MTN Soccer Academy which will be telecast live on both Metro TV in Ghana and Africa Independent Television (AIT) in Nigeria will officially have fourteen footballers with seven each from Ghana and Nigeria inducted into the Academy House in September.
The winner of the show will drive home a new Hyundai Tuscan and a year contract with a local club in Ghana or Nigeria. Also, as part of the many changes to suit the international status of the show this year, the originator Mr. Talal Fattal disclosed at the launch that: “The pitch has been expanded by 50% and there will be a lot of live candid’s this year”. “This year will be one to remember for a very long time”, he added.
With the maiden winner Gideon Baah doing extremely well on the local football terrain and sophomore winner Stephen Sowu now in South Africa with a Cape Town club, the MTN Soccer Academy 2009 will not only be exciting but competitive as well taking into account the thousands of young and aspiring footballers who will throng the registration centres in Accra, Kumasi and Lagos.
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