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It was an honour playing for the Black Stars – Tony Baffoe

The Deputy General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Anthony ‘Tony’ Baffoe, has indicated apart from marrying his wife, some other memories he will never forget was his time playing for the Black Stars of Ghana.

Speaking in an interview on Y 107.9 FM’s Myd Morning Radio Show hosted by Rev Erskine, the former Black Stars captain recounting his fondest memories said, “My greatest moment was getting married to my wife in 1992 and having children who have being a blessing to us. Playing for Ghana was also special and I have not forgotten 13th January, 1991.

Noting that such things made him happy, the former Ghanaian international born in Germany sharing some of his happy moments in the Black Stars camp mentioned that the ‘gyama’ sessions got him into the mood.

Tony whose first experience with ‘gyama’ was with the Black Stars squad noted that none of his team mates in Germany sang when they prepared for matches. “In Germany, when we travel for games, no one sings or anything, we were all focused and the only music was usually from our personal head phones.

But immediately the black stars squad sat in the bus we started singing and I said wow. Because when you do that in Germany they will ask you what is wrong with you”.

On his authority, the unity love and bonds he saw in the team also moved him, especially as there were no boundaries between the different ethnic groups “and these are things I don’t want to forget. I always speak about Abedi ‘Pele’ Ayew who was my roommate and till today we are brothers”.

The former FC Köln defender was quick to add that all these were positive experiences and free lessons he has carried on to become who he is.

Source: Happy 98.9FM

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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