Asante Kotoko signs GHC595k deal with US virtual company CEEK - CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah reveals

Asante Kotoko signs GHC595k deal with US virtual company CEEK - CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah reveals

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:44 PM
  • Kotoko will pocket $100,000 in cash and products from a partnership with CEEK
  • CEEK becomes the official virtual broadcast and entertainment partner of Asante Kotoko SC
  • The deal is set to last for three years

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Kumasi Asante Kotoko CEO, Nana Yaw Amponsah, has revealed that the club is set to receive $100,000 in cash and products from the award winning developers of premium social virtual and augmented reality experiences, CEEK.

According to a tweet form the club sighted by YEN.com.gh, the club were looking for an innovative way to reach out to their fans in the diaspora and Ghana as well, and CEEK presented the best opportunity.

It is understood that the three-year deal makes CEEK the Official virtual broadcast and entertainment partner of Asante Kotoko SC.

Asante Kotoko reveal 10K deal with US virtual company CEEK
Players of Kumasi Asante Kotoko in their CEEK headphones. Source: Twitter/asantekotoko_sc
Source: Twitter

According to the CEO, the money from the deal has helped greatly and has been put to great use in some projects.

“The cash has gone a long way to help us with the Adako Jachie project and the products they are giving us have also seen our fans see the players wear the CEEK headset to cool off before and after matches.”

CEEK is an award-winning developer of premium social virtual and augmented reality experiences headquartered in Sacramento, California. The company is headed by a Ghanaian, Mary Spio.

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YEN.com.gh reported earlier that Accra Hearts of Oak are on cloud nine after receiving an amount of GHC20,000 from the CEO of Ernest Chemist, Ernest Bediako Sampong.

This comes after the club secured the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League title with a game left to play.

The former Vice Board Chairman of Hearts of Oak paid a surprise visit to the team’s training camp on Wednesday, 14 July to present the gift.

According to the Ghana News Agency, Mr Bediako Sampong promised there were more surprises to come if the team can maintain the good form.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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