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Why Dede Ayew is always in the Black Stars – Saddick Adams reveals

On Sunday, September 1, Head Coach of the Black Stars Chris Hughton announced his final 25-man squad for Ghana’s final AFCON qualifier game against the Central African Republic on Thursday, September 7 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

The list included Andre Ayew despite being unattached after parting ways with Nottingham Forest in May following the expiration of his contract.

Ayew’s inclusion has generated a lot of public debate about whether he merits a place with regard to his age and performance.

However, ace sports journalist Saddick Adams has disclosed the reason why the 33-year winger has remained a constant member of the team.

Speaking on Angel TV Morning Show, Saddick Adams said “The reason why Andre Ayew plays a lot is not because of footballing reason. If he is part of the team, it inspires the boys. Some don’t have the big mentality and if some of the things Andre and Jordan Ayew have faced had happened to some of these players, if any of these players had faced the same, some would bid farewell to the Black Stars. Some of the social media bashing they go through, if it were to be some of these players, they would have decided not to play football again”

He added “Coaches say before games, some players don’t put up enthusiasm in training and show nervousness before games but in the case of Andre and Jordan, it is different because always they have big mentality. And when a play has big mentality, it takes off pressure from the coach”, he added.

According to him, Ayew has a lot of experience great leadership, and is mentally strong, adding that he carries a lot of respect as the only surviving member of the 2010 World Cup team where Ghana exited in the quarter-finals.

Ayew has been a full international for Ghana since 2008 and has earned over 110 caps. At the youth level, he starred for and captained the Under-20 team that won both the 2009 African Youth Championship and the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

He has played in three FIFA World Cups (2010, 2014, and 2018) as well as seven African Cup of Nations (2008, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021), helping them finish runners-up in 2010 and 2015.

Ayew is likely to start from the bench in today’s game, having already capped 124 appearances for Ghana and scored 24 goals.

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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. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. 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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