Former Ghana Black Starlets skipper, Sebastian Barnes is aiming to coach childhood club Accra Hearts of Oak in their nearest future.

Barnes, who started his senior career with the Phobians, currently resides in Germany where he has acquired the Fifa License B coaching certificate.

The 43-year-old says it will be a dream come true to coach his former club.

“Whether rain or shine, I will want to serve Accra Hearts of Oak.

“I want to use Hearts as a springboard to launch my coaching career in Ghana.

“It will be mathematically wonderful for me to coach Hearts.

“It is in the pine line and I will surely coach Hearts of Oak someday,” Barnes said.

Sebastian Barnes represented Ghana in two Fifa U-17 World Cup tournaments – Italy 1991 and Japan 1993.

After leaving Hearts, he had stints in Germany with Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Mainz 05.

He is looking forward to studying for the CAF License certificates to make him eligible to coach in Ghana and beyond.

From Sammy Heywood Okine

 Black Stars midfielder, Thomas Partey has revealed that Arsenal is the best place for him.

The Ghanaian was signed on the deadline day after his release clause was triggered.

He made his full Premier League debut in a 1-0 loss against Leicester City. He revealed how he felt when he realized he'll start the game.

“I could not believe it [when I found out I was starting," he told the club's website.

“I was a bit nervous but I always get these nerves when I play most of my game, so I was like, 'OK, let me keep it cool and I'll be fine."

“Then when we started the game I thought we had control of the ball and so many chances, and we were unlucky."

“It's part of football and we have to keep working, we have to keep working hard because we have a great team of great players. I think we're going to be successful."

“I think I'm in the team that I'm looking forward to playing for. They have everything, a good manager, good players, the right mentality and the way they play is very good. It's the best place for me."

Source: footballghana.com

Get Vim Ghana have agreed to support the 2020 edition of the ‘Ghana League Walk’ which is to create awareness and promote Ghana Football on the local scene.

Mr. Sammy Heywood Okine, Communications Director of Vim Ghana said the concept is ideal and it is important for Get Vim Ghana to support initiatives by the youth.

According to the top sports journalist, he also supports the ‘Bring Back The Love’ campaign initiated by the President of the GFA, Mr. Kurt Okraku.

He appealed to the Ghana Football Association and the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) to back the enterprise so that it can be organized at all league centers, by all clubs to usher in the football season.

Mr. Gabby Ammah, Executive Director of Vim Ghana said their objective is to support positive initiative and to discourage the youth for being dull.

He said the Ghana League Walk should involve all football stake holders and must be spearheaded by the GFA.

He commended young female sports journalist, Elizabeth Alhassan for coming up with the event in 2019 and hoped this year’s programme will be an improvement.

The Walk will start at 5.30am from the Accra Shopping Mall and end with a football match at the Madina Zongo Astro Turf by 9am on Saturday, November 7, 2020.

By Naa Amerley Commey

Top female star of the moment, Lady Jay is now content as her wish to float in the air and sing was achieved when she flew for a moment (actually twice) at the 4Syte Mansion on Sunday November 1, 2020 .

The party started on time with the distinguished patrons and guests enjoying some drinks to refresh and warm up before the lady of the night appeared.

The Gentlemen Band were at their finest performance and added flavor and panache to the musical package.

Lady Jay graciously entered the stage amidst loud applauses with the Flawless Dance Studio Squad. They were charged and their red sparkling sexy outfit indicated that they were in to thrill and excite, which they executed in style, with power and delicious.

Indeed the launch of the ‘Fire’ Video by Lady Jay and Wahala Entertainment was classic, fantastic, realistic, and picturistic.

She revealed that anger inspired her do the ‘Fire’ song and video as she was fed up of people fighting or not understanding each other, and she hate oppressors, so her message was for the world to show love and live with love.

Lady Jay believes in peace, unity and love and that is what she preaches always.

She thanked everyone who played a role in the pre and post production of the ‘Fire’ Video as well as her family, friends and fans, not forgetting the guests and patrons of Zen Garden.

“So we now fly .... #firevideo release party if u missed it.. u gotta wait till the video drops to the public  goodnight world I am proud of my self my team @4syte thank u so much for giving me your space and believing in me to management team @wahalaentertainment  and all my friends and family especially to @waelsworld  my manger and my husband @kevins.haze  thank you both for making me a strong woman thank u everyone @rania_odaymat  @steviefrenchie   @annabetya  @iamfreedom  @soafrican @djmensah @efya_nokturnal @salmamumin  @iamabrokwa @ayo_a_ghana  thank you all so so much @wizsharifah  @janaan.jpg  think u everyone #gentlemenband. @laladzy, leader of flawless dance crew my only n official dancers for ever thank u my girls” she wrote on her Facebook wall.

The amazing ‘Fire’ Video Music Video Premiere saw some VVIPs and VIPs present including Real Estate Mogul Cheddar.

You can go to youtube for the video.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Teenage tennis sensation Shika McKorley bounced back from a disappointing loss in last week's Foundation Training Matches by winning the U-16 Girls final last Saturday.

Shika, 13, came from a set down to defeat Tracy Ampah of the Tarkwa Goldfields Tennis Academy 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.

The same unforced errors that characterised Shika's loss to Mariama Ibrahim in the seniors plagued her in the opening set but she recovered late in the second set courtesy her powerful serve.

She went on to close out the tie against a tiring Ampah by claiming the final set 6-1.

Sheer delight

After claiming her prizes in front of her delighted parents, Shika attributed her success to a change in mindset after going a set down.

"I feel great, I just changed my mindset to just having fun and playing what I know and just not rushing. I want to take tennis to the highest. I feel so excited and proud that my dad could see me lift this trophy today," Shika told the Daily Graphic in a post-match interview.

The boys final was a much more straightforward affair with Abubakari Yakubu Lea Jnr defeated Lameck Bagerbaseh 6-1, 6-1 to claim the U-16 Boys’ title.

Yakubu Lea Jnr, 14, said he was motivated to buck the trend which had seen him lose the last two meetings against Bagerbaseh.

"I have lost twice to him, so when I was going to play I was a little bit furious because I didn't want to lose and thankfully, I won in two straight sets," he said.

The St John’s Grammar Senior High School (SHS) student said his main target as a tennis player was to play at the highest level of the sport like his hero, Roger Federer.

Other winners

Angel Bagerbaseh defeated Lisel Ampah 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to win the marathon Girls’ U-12 final, which lasted four hours and Donatus Nyaaba beat Godfred Ofori 6-1, 6-1 to win the Boys’ U-12 final.

In the U-14 category, Joseph Koku Doe-Adjani won the boys’ title with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Aaron Armaah and Doris Adjokatse conquered Alice Acheampong 6-3, 6-3 to claim the girls’ title.

All the finalists were presented with trophies, medals, educational supplies and tennis equipment by the organisers.

Pictues shows the winners (from left), Joseph Koku Doe-Adjani, Shika McKorley, Donatus Nyaaba, Doris Adjokatse, Angel Bagerbaseh and Abubakari Yakubu Lea Jnr.

The winners (from left), Joseph Koku Doe-Adjani, Shika McKorley, Donatus Nyaaba, Doris Adjokatse, Angel Bagerbaseh and Abubakari Yakubu Lea Jnr.

Source - GraphicSports

Ghanaian midfielder, Yunus Musah sets a new record in Spanish top-flight team Valencia CF after hitting the back of the net for the first time in his career for the club against Getafe on Sunday.

Musah, 17, becomes the youngest goalscorer for Valencia in the 21st century in the club’s history.

The Ghanaian youngster also became the youngest foreign goalscorer of the Estadio de Mestalla club entire history at age 17 years, 338 days.

Yunus is currently plays of England’s U-18s but is still eligible to represent Ghana in the future.

The game ended 2-2 and both teams also ended the game with 10-men each.

The young and energetic box-to-box midfield orchestrator has a goal in seven matches for Valencia this campaign in the La Liga.

From Sammy Heywood Okine

Africa World Airlines, a Ghanaian airline company have partnered with Medivent Consults organisers for the first edition of the Sekondi-Takoradi Marathon.

AWA are the first official sponsor of the event.

The marathon scheduled for December 26, under the mandate of the Western Regional Coordinating Council (WRCC) would see thousands troop to the Oil City and to battle for the juicy packages at stake.

Mr. Kwasi Oteng, the Chief Operations Officer of Africa World Airlines was elated with the partnership adding that they were looking forward to promoting sports tourism in the region.

“We are grateful for partnering the Sekondi-Marathon and it is not only important to connect communities commercially but also socially especially through sports.

“We want to use this opportunity to promote sports in the country and we at Africa World Airlines are ready to provide the best of comforts for all traveling to the region,” he said.

Mr. Henri Penni General Manager of Medivents Consults – organisers of the event expressed appreciation to AWA for the support.

“With few days to the launch of the event, this package for all I can say is timely. We look forward to having a fruitful partnership with AWA,” he added.

The Sekondi-Takoradi Marathon, an initiative of Medivents Consult and Total Marketing & Tours Limited is expected to cover a distance of 21 kilometers (half marathon) would be part of the activities marking the ever-popular Ankos Festival.

Meanwhile, Goil has also joined as a sponsor of the event.

From Sammy Heywood Okine

Obuasi based Ashanti Gold FC have appointed veteran Serbian trainer Milovan Cirkovic as their new head coach ahead of the coming season following the departure of Roberto Landi.

The experienced Serb is expected to lead the Miners in their quest for both domestic and continental glory in the new campaign.

He was previously the deputy coach of Borak Cacak in his native country and also worked as assistant coach of Thailand from 2017 to 2019 under former Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac who was also his boss in Serbia.

Cirkovic is not a stranger to the African continent as he handled Tanzanian giants Simba FC in 2013.

From Sammy Heywood Okine

The three powerful women’s sports groups leaders have pledged support for the second Ghana League Walk which comes off on Saturday, November, 7, 2020 from the Accra Mall to the Madina Zongo Astro Turf field.

The Chairperson of the Women’s Commission of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Madam Elizabeth King said it is a laudable idea to keep the people informed as they come together keep fit.

Madam Gloria Commodore, Executive Director of Women In Sports Association (WISA) noted that sports is an activity that unites the nation and makes people happy, so everyone should join the walk to promote sports in Ghana.

Mrs. Joyce Mahama, President of the Women Sports Association of Ghana (WOSPAG) commended the initiator and prayed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) will also support the concept.

Abigail Twumasiwaa of the Achievers Sports Club and her team have also shown their support for the Walk and will be participating.

According to young sports journalist, Miss Elizabeth Alhassan who invented the ‘Ghana League Walk,’ it is not easy to organize, but hopes the event will be bigger than last year and successful.

She hinted that the climax of the 2020 Walk will see a fun match between Hearts Ladies and Kotoko Ladies at the Madina Zongo Astro Turf.

She thanked her colleague media men and women for promoting the Walk and Adonko, producers of next Level energy drink.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Thomas Partey [Left] celebrating with teammates after Arsenal take the lead against Manchester United

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey earned the highest rating on Sunday after excelling for Arsenal in the team’s narrow 1-0 win against Manchester United in the English Premier League.

Signed from Atletico Madrid on transfer deadline day, the midfield powerhouse continues to grab headlines in England and his home country.

Thomas Partey returned to the starting eleven of Arsenal to face Manchester United after given a rest by his manager Mikel Arteta in midweek when the Londoners hosted Dundalk at the Emirates Stadium in the Europa League.

In the Matchday 7 fixture at the Old Trafford today, the Black Stars poster boy dazzled with his outstanding displays to help his team amass all 3 points at the end of the 90 minutes.

On the Matchday, Thomas Partey won 71% of his duels, completed 3 dribbles, and finished with a passing accuracy of 93% to merit a rating of 7.6 from SofaScore [the highest by any player from both teams].

Gabon star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored from the penalty spot to win the game for Arsenal in the 69th minute after Paul Pogba had fouled an opponent in the Manchester United area.

From Sammy Heywood Okine