15-Year-Old Boy Covering AFCON In Cote d'Ivoire Opens Up On His Ambition, Speaks On Black Stars

• A video of a Ghanaian boy covering the ongoing AFCON in Côte d'Ivoire has gone viral online
• The 15-year-old boy said this was his first time covering the AFCON tournament, adding that it was his desire to become a sports journalist
• Netizens who saw the post showered praises on him for making the trip to the Côte d'Ivoire

A 15-year-old Ghanaian boy is trending after it was confirmed that he is in Côte d'Ivoire covering the ongoing African Cup Of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

Mohammed Saeed Abdullai, who aspires to forge a career as a sports journalist in an interview with Saddick Adams said he takes inspiration from popular Kumasi based sports journalist, King Eben who works with Wontumi Radio.

He explained that he took advantage of his school's vacation to embark on the journey to cover the AFCON.

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Quizzed about the challenges he had faced so far, the boy said aside the language barrier, getting access to some places was often a problem because the Ivorian police found it hard to believe he had accreditation to cover the tournament.

He also touched on the performance of the Black Stars where he shared his opinions on the challenges affecting the team.

At the time of writing the report, the video which was sighted on the YouTube page of Saddick Adams had raked in over 16,000 views and 31 comments.

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Ghanaians react to the video

Netizens who thronged the comment section of the video commended the boy for identifying his passion at an early age.

@abdulbamgbopa1622 wrote:

Watching this brought me to tears! This is just amazing and I am so proud of Saddick for showcasing his talents and stepping up as a mentor, and super proud of Mohammed Saheed Abdullah for his knowledge of African Football. Wishing him a successful career in Sports Journalism

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@inspirationtv8337 added:

Goosebumps God bless you Sports Obama

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@johnmoore2464

Obama thank you for this interview! I have seen this young man on some sports shows in Ghana but to be at the ongoing AFCON will be a great experience for him and this interview

@jamesmensah9031 indicated:

Best Interview. Oba am impressed. Saed started this no be now. Am glad he's flowing in English. Go far bro..

Cat predict victory for Ghana

Earlier YEN.com.gh reported that Nimbus Prono, the famed cat has foretold a victory for the Black Stars in their upcoming match against Mozambique, captivating football enthusiasts worldwide.

Nimbus Prono stood on a table, surrounded by three glass bowls, each symbolising different potential match outcomes.

After a brief contemplation, cat chose the bowl on the right side, indicating a predicted win for Ghana in the critical match against Mozambique.

Source: YEN.com.gh