Oct 22nd, 2009 by Dave Larsen
Africa Media Online recently launched a Twenty Ten web site where the content from the Twenty Ten project can be accessed. As a result this blog has become redundant.
Please visit the Twenty Ten content web site here or visit the Features page on the main Africa Media Online web site.
To find out about developments in the Twenty Ten project, please visit Africa Media Online’s Media Blog
Sep 15th, 2009 by Dave Larsen
Photo Features
A female football fan
by Amos Gumulira/Twenty Ten
Soccer worlds
by Andrew Esiebo/Twenty Ten
Ghanaian passions
by Adolphus Opara/Twenty Ten
Text Features
Ramadan and football: The debate rages
by Nanama Keita/Daily Observer/Twenty Ten
PHOTO: Taleb Ahmad baah/Panapress
Another look at Ramadan and football after Sudan complains.
What does the World Cup mean to Ghanaians?
by Nanama Keita/Daily Observer/Twenty Ten
PHOTO: Davina Jogi/Twenty Ten
By qualifying for the World Cup Ghana have won themselves a staggering amount of over US10m and more millions await them the further they can advance in the finals.
Did Juju help Ghana qualify for the 2010 World Cup?
by Selay M. Kouassi/AfricaNews.com/Twenty Ten
PHOTO: Michael Tsegaye/Twenty Ten
The influence of traditional magic on football.
Ghanaian fans
by Seun Akioye/Twenty Ten
PHOTO: Carlos Litulo/Twenty Ten
Fans of the Ghana Premier League are helping to sustain the league financially and morally.
Talking drums
by Tadele Assefa/Twenty Ten
PHOTO: Ariadne van Zandbergen/Africa Imagery
Drums have deep roots in the history of Ghana and are believed to bring luck to their national team.
Sudanese football woes
by Kennedy Gondwe/Twenty Ten
PHOTO: Alexia Webster/Twenty Ten
Analysis of the state of Sudanese team in the run up to 2010 World Cup qualification game.
An interview with the Egyptian referee
by Hossam Alaidy/Algamaheer/Twenty Ten
PHOTO: Adoluphus Opara/Twenty Ten
A referee who never wanted to be a referee.
Ghanaian Local Football Club Rivalry
by Leocadia Bongben/The Post/Twenty Ten
PHOTO: David Larsen
Local football league rivalry between the two ancient clubs in Ghana, Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak has resurfaced as Ghana qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup. If not checked, this may jeopardize the up coming league championship.
Do African teams eat right?
by Enock Muchinjo/Twenty Ten
PHOTO: Kim Thunder
Ramadan fast launches debate over food nutrition in Africa.
Sep 13th, 2009 by Dave Larsen
The first six features from the “All Stars” are now online and ready for purchase:
Fishing and Football
by Akintunde Akinleye/Twenty Ten
Ways and Means
by Michael Tsegaye/Twenty Ten
Ghana’s Future Stars
by Nikki Rixon/Twenty Ten
Football Dream
by Carlos Litulo/Twenty Ten
Text Features
Ghana’s Number One
by Lucky Sindane/M&G/Twenty Ten
PHOTO: Simone Scholtz
Meet Ghana’s strange, self proclaimed number one supporter, Oboa Samuel.
The tragedy of Nii Lamptey…and his quest for redemption
by Joseph Opio/Twenty Ten
PHOTO: Samantha Reinders
Lamptey was once Ghana’s most precocious gift. But his star flared all too briefly before being extinguished by a cocktail of dodgy agents, a numbing lack of education and treasonable neglect from the game’s overseers.
Sep 11th, 2009 by Dave Larsen
On 6 September 2009 the Ghana Black Stars became the first African soccer team to qualify for the 2010 World Cup after a 2-0 win over Sudan in Accra.
Above: Ghanaian midfielder Laryea Kingston celebrates after Ghana won their World Cup qualifying match against Sudan, 2-0 at Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra on September 6, 2009. Ghana will play in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. PHOTO: Davina Jogi