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German footballer Benjamin Henrichs sings Ghana’s anthem as mother serves him ‘gobe’

German footballer of Ghanaian descent, Benjamin Paa Kwesi Henrichs, was reminded of his Ghanaian roots as his mother served him a presumably delicious dish of gari and beans, known locally as ‘gobe’.

Henrichs, in a post on his TikTok page, showcased a video of his mother serving him the Ghanaian meal.

At the sight of the plate of food, Benjamin Henrichs started singing the Ghanaian national anthem, with his mother joining in.

Despite his decision to commit to Germany instead of Ghana for his international career, Benjamin Henrichs has consistently displayed his love and affection for Ghana.

In 2023, Benjamin Paa Kwesi Henrichs engaged his then RB Leipzig teammate Dani Olmo in a Ghanaian language, Twi, while celebrating their DFB Pokal triumph on the team bus.

Henrichs, in the video posted on his TikTok page with the caption ‘My Ghanaian brother is back’, asked Olmo how he is doing in the Ghanaian dialect, and the Spaniard responded correctly in the local parlance.

Henrichs, in a previous video posted on his page, enjoyed Ghanaian jollof with Olmo and Dominik Szoboszlai.

The former Bayer Leverkusen player gave Olmo and Szoboszlai Ghanaian names, Kofi and Kwame, respectively, while they enjoyed the dish.

“So today, we have jollof rice from Ghana. Dani ‘Kofi’ Olmo, you like it? Dominik ‘Kwame’ Szoboszlai, you like it?” he said in the video.

Szoboszlai is now with Liverpool, and Dani Olmo has joined Barcelona.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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