Tag: african soccer

Is the West the Best?

If you follow African football, you would that West Africa has dominated the sports for a number of centuries. The BBC Piers Edwards asked important question last week: Why has West Africa dominated African soccer for decades? This is what he wrote in his introduction: “The BBC shortlist for the 2010 African Footballer of the… Continue reading Is the West the Best?

Cast your vote NOW!

Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan and Andre 'Dede' Ayew, Cameroonian Samuel Eto'o, and Yaya Toure and Didier Drogba of Ivory Coast are are the five candidates for the BBC African Player of the Year. The winner will be decided by online and text voting by African football fans. The deadline is December 10, 2010 Click here to… Continue reading Cast your vote NOW!

Kevin Prince Boateng: The story of a genius in the making

If imitation is the measure of success then I am a genius, a paraphrased quote from Oscar Wilde credits mavericks and loners whose behaviour sparks imitations from copycats. Now the famed bohemian’s assertions might have been self serving but could also be a viable benchmark for unparalleled human achievement. Kevin Prince Boateng’s quest to switch… Continue reading Kevin Prince Boateng: The story of a genius in the making

The African Cup of Nations versus European Coaches

The African Cup of Nations is traditionally played during January and February every other year. Over the past few years, African players in Europe and other places and their coaches have on several occasions pleaded with the CAF management to either change the schedule to every 4 years or change the timing to coincide with… Continue reading The African Cup of Nations versus European Coaches