Akrobeto Trends In UK As British Fan Suggests Him As Gary Lineker's Replacement On BBC's EPL Show

• Ghanaian actor and TV presenter Akrobeto has been trending online after being tipped as a potential Gary Lineker replacement on BBC
• A football fan has proposed that Akrobeto takes over from Lineker, who is stepping down as host of BBC's Match Of The Day after 25 years
• The British fan's suggestion triggered loads of reactions online, with the comment triggering playful social media activity in Ghana

Ghanaian comic actor and media personality Akrobeto, known in private life as Akwasi Boadi, has become an online sensation for his humour and presenting skills.

While Akrobeto has continued to scale higher heights for leveraging his talents, the episode of his drama-filled career took a whole new twist when a British football fan suggested that Akrobeto should be hired as a replacement for Gary Lineker who is quitting as BBC's Match Of The Day (MOTD) presenter at the end of the current season.

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Lineker, a former England international has been a permanent fixture on the BBC sports show for 25 years and one of the highest earners at the British publication.

Reacting to the news of Leicester City, Tottenham, and Barcelona striker's 'retirement', Josh Pearson rooted for Akrobeto as the best placed person to replace him.

He reposted the story about Lineker's departure and a video of the Ghanaian comedian. The video had Akrobeto announcing some English Premier League results from a previous gameweek.

"The only suitable replacement. Make it happen BBC," Pearson jested.

See the post below:

Fans react to the Lineker- Akrobeto Suggestion

Josh Pearson's suggestion quickly gained traction online, albeit from a humorous standpoint with several other users echoing the sentiment.

The idea of the Kumawood actor and comedian, known for his popular Real News parody show on UTV, taking on the role of MOTD host captured the imagination of some football fans.

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@SilverWeb17 said:

"Oh yes.. this guy would be class… and wait until he laughs…😂😂."

@ghdevme said:

"No, he is down for part-time remote work but he can't leave us. The economy is bad enough, he helps to destress the system 🤣🤣."

@JimmyFoxhound said:

"I LOVE Akrobeto!!!! I always watch this clip when it pops up. The best ones are when he's laughing; it's so good!"

@AlfredS8 said:

"It would certainly make MOTD a lot more interesting and watchable again! 😂😂."

@WayneTh33380705 said:

"This would legit be genius marketing. I’d actually watch MOTD again if this guy was presenting."

Agya Koo speaks on Akrobeto relationship

YEN.com.gh previously reported that Agya Koo had narrated how he convinced colleague actor Akrobeto to come back home from overseas and join the Kumawood movie scene.

The actor said he went to Holland for a show and asked Akrobeto, who was in Belgium, to join him for a performance on live stage.

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During the interview, Agya Koo disclosed he impressed upon the actor that he was cut out for showbiz and convinced him to ditch his 9-5 job in the foreign country and return to Ghana and harness his talents.

Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh