Patoranking Spotted With Sharaf Mahama In Bukom, Jams With The Crowd

• It was a night of boxing and pure entertainment in Bukom as Ghana marked its 68th Independence Day
• CEO of Legacy Rise Sport, Sharaf Mahama attended the boxing show with Nigerian artist Patoranking
• The My Woman My Everything hitmaker took the opportunity to interact and thank his many Ghanaian fans
• YEN.com.gh spoke to the musician who shared his experience at Bukom with Sharaf Mahama

Nigerian musician and songwriter Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, aka Patoranking, joined President John Dramani Mahama's youngest son Sharaf Mahama for a night of boxing and entertainment on Ghana's Independence Day.

The two had already met at the scaled-down 68th Independence Day celebration at the Flagstaff House where the President addressed Ghanaians about the nation's independence, which he described as 'the single most important event in our history'.

After the occasion, Sharaf Mahama led Patoranking to Bukom which has fast become the enviable hotspot for boxing in Ghana.

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The Nigerian superstar sat close to the President's son after saluting the audience on arrival at the Bukom Boxing Arena.

Scores of fans who were elated in the boxing arena were intrigued to see Sharaf, the young CEO behind Legacy Rise Sports and Patoranking, whose love for Ghana has long been established.

Sharaf and his father, the president have committed themselves to rekindling the boxing industry to its golden age. That has shown in Sharaf's efforts via Legacy Rise and top-shelf celebrity associations.

Last year, Sharaf, who is a devout enthusiast of the sport, organised an event spotlighting young talents demonstrating the depth of Ghana's boxing's grassroots development.

Sharing his experience with YEN.com.gh, Patoranking who recently completed his stint with Harvard Business School said,

"I’m familiar with the Ghanaian space because this is where it all began for me as a musician, when I first came into the country in 2007 at the age of 17. It’s amazing to see the growth and beautiful transformation the country has seen over the years especially in the business of entertainment, media, and sports. Sharaf is doing amazing as a young champion in the industry already. I am always looking for growth opportunities to support and give back to this community as much as I can."

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Patoranking enters the ring in Ghana

In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh, Patoranking was spotted in the ring performing his hit collaboration with Stonebwoy, Pull Up Remix.

Released in 2015, the song became one of the Ghanaian star's most important tools in unlocking his potential and winning his first-ever BET Award.

Patoranking has since kept a tight relationship with Ghana and its creative community. He honed and cut his teeth in Ghana and has worked with several stars including Fameye.

His performance excited many fans who took to social media to share their admiration for him. He grabbed the microphone and shared:

"Today is not about Patoranking. Today is for something else. We're here to celebrate. Big up, Legacy Rise. Big up, Ghana. You know Ghana is my house. I am a Ghana boy."

Patoranking attends Mahama's inauguration

Earlier, YEN.com.gh also reported that Patoranking attended Mahama's inauguration as President of the Republic of Ghana.

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The Abobi hitmaker, who is now a UNDP regional goodwill ambassador for Africa, recounted his experience after the event.

Patoranking established that it was his first time at such a ceremony and was impressed by Ghana's smooth power transition.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh