You’re a truly great Ghanaian – Herbert Mensah celebrates Azumah Nelson@60
Former Chairman of Ghanaian Premier League side, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, and President of the Ghana Rugby Football Union, Herbert Mensah, has celebrated boxing legend Azumah Nelson on the occasion of his 60th birthday on Thursday, July 19, 2018.
Mr. Mensah, who’s traveling outside Ghana in an audio message, paused to celebrate one of Africa’s greatest sportsmen for inspiring him and many others across the continent.
“Happy birthday Azumah, what an extraordinary man. You are sixty years old, and I think that every year that you’ve been alive has been a blessing to » Read More
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