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Meet the two Ghanaian politicians whose sons are professional footballers

Politics and football are closely intertwined in Ghana. While politicians often make their interest in the game known, players try to stay out of the political arena.

Many politicians often prepare their children to take over from them, and the current President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle Constituency, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, are examples of the political legacies in Ghana.

However, it is also interesting to note that some other children prefer to follow their passion, not the path their parents carved. Examples of such persons are Sharaf Mahama and Peter Amewu.

Sharaf Mahama

Sharaf Mahama, the son of Ghana’s former President, John Dramani Mahama, is a professional footballer.

Sharaf caught the sports media’s attention in Ghana when he featured in the testimonial match of former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah in 2015 at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Born on September 21, 1998, the 24-year-old striker started his professional footballing career for Belgium club Tempo Overijse in 2017.

Before that, he had played for the KV Mechelen and Royal Charleroi SC youth teams, all in Belgium.

Since his last stint with Rostocker Football Club in July 2021, Sharaf Mahama has not been attached to any club.

Sharaf Mahama plays as a centre-forward and was once with the West African Football Academy, WAFA.

Israel Amewu

Israel Amewu is the son of the Member of Parliament for Hohoe and Minister for Railways Development, John Peter-Amewu.

Born in 2004, Israel Amewu is 18 years and has a high ceiling to become one of the best wingers Ghana has produced.

Israel Amewu plays for Tema City FC in the National Division One league. He is a key member of the team.

He is described by Tema City FC as “a creative player with very good technique on the ball, mobility, acceleration skills, fast direction shifts, short-dribbling, and good short-mid through passing ability,” as quoted by ghanassportsonline.com.

Last season, he featured in 19 games and scored seven goals with five assists.

Israel Amewu has been handed a call-up to Ghana’s U20 national team’s camping by Black Satellites coach Samuel Boadu.

 

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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