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VIDEO: Afriyie Barnieh’s mother leads family in praises after he was named in Ghana squad for World Cup

Hearts of Oak forward Afriyie Barnieh

The joy of every parent is to see their ward excelling in their chosen field and earning the family some pride and recognition.

Such is the feeling that engulfed the mother of Hearts of Oak star Daniel Afriyie Barnieh after he was named in Ghana’s final squad for the 2022 World Cup.

The 21-year-old was named as one of the eight strikers representing Ghana at the 2022 World Cup which will be hosted by Qatar.

In an interview with TV3, the mother of Afriyie Barnieh expressed gratitude to God for blessing his son and family with a call-up to the World Cup.

He also commended the technical team of the Black Stars for picking his son and hoped that Barnieh will excel in Qatar.

“I thank God that my son was selected. God is great and I’m very grateful for the mercies showed my son. I’m surprised because there are lot of footballers in the country so for them to pick him means God is wonderful and with Him all things are possible,” he said.

Barnieh will thus be in the squad that will play against Switzerland in a friendly on November 17, 2022.

Whiles Barnieh was selected, the likes of Jeffery Schlupp and Joseph Paintsil were strangely left out of the squad.

Coach Otto Addo failed to disclose the reason for their exclusion except to say that the players know why they were dropped.

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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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