Kufuor Agrees To Serve As Patron Of Kennedy Agyepong's Football Academy: It Would Be A Privilege"

Kufuor Agrees To Serve As Patron Of Kennedy Agyepong's Football Academy: It Would Be A Privilege"

  • Former President John Agyekum Kufuor is to become the patron of the Kenpong Football Academy
  • Kufuor chose to serve as patron rather than the initially requested position of Board Chairman of the academy
  • The academy has secure an agreement with Bastia Football Club of France and Sonderjyske Football Club of Denmark

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has agreed to become the patron of Kennedy Agyepong's Kenpong Football Academy.

Agyepong has revealed that Kufuor agreed to the role in a June 4, 2024, letter addressed to him.

Kufuor commends Agyapong for academy
Kufuor commended Agyapong for his foresight in establishing the football academy. Source: Ghana Web
Source: UGC

Kufuor chose to serve as patron rather than the initially requested position of Board Chairman of the academy.

In the letter, Kufuor commended Agyapong for his foresight in establishing the football academy.

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"I consider it an honor to have been invited to serve as the Board Chairman of the academy. It would be a privilege to be associated with the Kenpong Football Academy: however, I would prefer to serve as a patron of the organization," Kufuor stated in his letter.

As a patron, President Kufuor is expected to leverage his extensive experience, influence, and reputation to enhance the image and progress of the Kenpong Academy.

The Academy's Chief Executive Officer, Kennedy Agyepong, expressed his humility and honor at President Kufuor's decision to affiliate with his academy.

The academy has secure an agreement with Bastia Football Club of France and Sonderjyske Football Club of Denmark.

“President Kufuor's association, while a significant responsibility for us, will greatly enhance our image and recognition,” he stated.

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Amanda and Afriyie were married for a few years before they broke up under scandalous circumstances.

There was notably an audio recording suggesting that Amanda had cheated on Afriyie Acquah with Jordan Ayew.

In the audio, she can be heard talking about her past intimacy with her Ayew, her then-husband’s international teammate and how that often infuriates him.

In an interview in 2017, Amanda had revealed that they had separated because Afiryie Acquah was not matured enough for marriage.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.