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VIDEO: Asamoah Gyan receives special recognition in Zanzibar Parliament

The former Black Stars captain was in the Eastern African country for a collaborative event as he looks forward to supporting the youth and sports across the continent.

Gyan met Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi and some members of his cabinet to discuss various business ideas to help in the promotion of sports in the country.

While in the country, he visited the Parliament of Zanzibar where he was given a special recognition by the Speaker with members of the August House applauding the former footballer.

The 38-year-old retired from professional football in 2023 after an illustrious career, which has seen him etch in name in African football folklore. Gyan is revered across the continent for his footballing exploits and remains the African player with the most goals at the World Cup.

Meanwhile, back home the legendary forward is putting together an Athletics Championship dubbed as the All Regional Games as part of activities to unearth new stars for Ghana.

Watch video below:

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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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