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Here is what Michael Essien told Inaki Williams after he switched nationality to Ghana

Former Black Stars midfielder, Michael Essien

Michael Essien reacts to Inaki Williams’ switch to Ghana

Ghanaians elated with nationality switch of Inaki Williams

Inaki Williams commits national team career to Ghana ahead of World Cup

Ghana legend, Michael Essien is happy that Inaki Williams’ nationality switch from Spain to Ghana has gone through successfully.

The Chelsea icon has become the first former Black Stars player to welcome the forward who was born in Spain to the Ghana national team after the official announcement on Tuesday, July 5, 2020.

Already, Black Stars captain Andre Dede Ayew and striker Felix Afena-Gyan have congratulated the Athletic Bilbao marksman for making the switch.

Inaki Williams in a Twitter post on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, confirmed that he is now open to playing for the Black Stars after completing his nationality switch from Spain to Ghana.

“Welcome home Inaki Williams,” Michael Essien retweeted the announcement post of the Spanish-born player with the Ghana flag.

Tariq Lamptey, Mohammed Salisu, Stephan Ambrosius, Patrick Pfeffer, and Ransford Yeboah are also available for selection after committing their national team career to Ghana.

 

 

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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