Yaw Dabo Shares Warm Moment With Jude Bellingham After Ghana-England World Cup Draw
- Yaw Dabo shared a warm and humorous interaction with Jude Bellingham after Ghana's 0-0 draw with England at the 2026 World Cup
- The Ghanaian actor is among several celebrities who are supporting the Black Stars during their campaign at the global tournament
- Fans found the interaction hilarious, with many noting that Bellingham did not know Dabo's age and appeared to treat him like a child
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Ghanaian actor Yaw Dabo shared a warm moment with England superstar Jude Bellingham following the Black Stars' 0-0 draw with the Three Lions at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
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The actor, who is said to be in his mid to late 20s, was among several celebrities who rallied behind the Black Stars throughout the tournament.
Ahead of Ghana's clash with England, the actor visited the team's camp and shared a light-hearted moment with defender Baba Rahman.
During their conversation, Dabo jokingly suggested that the Black Stars could use Aboniki Balm as a secret weapon against England captain Harry Kane.
According to him, if any Ghanaian player found themselves close to the prolific striker during the match, they should discreetly rub some of the balm under his eyes.
The X video of Yaw Dabo urging Baba Rahman to use Aboniki against England is below.
Yaw Dabo shares warm moment with Bellingham
Following the conclusion of the game, Yaw Dabo shared a video of himself having a warm interaction with Jude Bellingham on the pitch.
In the clip, Dabo was seen telling the England midfielder:
"Thank you, Jude, you have done well. You have made me happy. Say something to the fans."
Bellingham responded by patting the actor on the head and saying:
"This guy is the man."
The X video of Yaw Dabo's hilarious interaction with Jude Bellingham is below.
The two have met previously, having first crossed paths during Dabo's visit to Borussia Dortmund's training camp in 2023.
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During the visit, he enjoyed a light-hearted exchange with Bellingham, then a Dortmund player, and former Black Stars coach Otto Addo.
Reactions to Yaw Dabo and Bellingham's interaction
The clip quickly went viral, with fans finding the interaction hilarious, particularly Bellingham's instinct to pat Yaw Dabo on the head as though he were a child.
YEN.com.gh compiled some of the comments.
@AnkyeFrancis wrote:
"I bet Jude thinks he's a 10 year old and doesn't want to discourage a kid."
@WizzyBone01 said:
"See how he's touching his cheeks and hair. They think he's a kid."
Doro_larko indicated:
"It's funny that Dabo is older than him but he probably doesn't know that."
@njZuberu commented:
"Jude dey touch Dabo en head like he be small boy. He fit born you Jude."
@Longman_Dogo added:
"Jude knows say that man fit be ein papa? See the way he dey touch touch am."
Source: Instagram
Jude Bellingham's half-time row with Ghana coaches
YEN.com.gh also reported that England's Jude Bellingham was involved in a heated half-time confrontation with Ghana's coaching staff during their World Cup clash.
Carlos Queiroz explained that the incident was triggered by a late challenge from Bellingham on a Ghanaian defender, which sparked tension in the tunnel at the break.
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