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Three Ghanaian footballers you never knew were twins

Twins, basically are two offspring born on the same day but the respective time they both make their entry onto the earth are used to decipher the younger ones from the older ones.

Although in football, there are many twins, in Ghana football it rarely occurs.

However, GhanaWeb brings you three Ghanaian footballers who are twins.

Here are Ghanaian footballers who are twins

Christian Atsu

Black Stars winger, Christian Atsu‘s twin happens to be a female who is not a footballer, unlike her brother. They were born on January 10, 1992.

The twins form part of the five children produced by their parents, Mr. Emmanuel Twasam and Mrs. Afiko Twasam.

His twin sister was unknown until the former Newscastle man shared a picture of the two on social media in 2015.

Jojo Wollacott

Black Stars goalkeeper, Jojo Wollacott, has spent 7 months with the Black Stars since his debut in 2021 October.

There was no information about him being a twin until he revealed it in an interview with Sahara Football.

He revealed that his twin was also a footballer but sacrificed his career to start another profession to support him (Wollacott) financially.

Fuseini and Alhassan Nuhu

Feseini and Alhassan were born on 4 June 1993. The two players are currently inactive, having played for some significant clubs in Ghana Premier League.

They both played for Real Sportive, New Edubiae, and Ashanti Gold. They also secured a move to play for Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol in 2011.

They last played for Mekkelle City FC in Ethiopia in 2018.

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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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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