A boxing extravaganza dubbed the 2025 Asafotufiami Boxing Night will hit Ada on August 2 as part of efforts to promote tourism, sports, peace and unity.

Featuring on the bill is Charles Tetteh, crowned Best Boxer of Season 1 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League, against Fatiou Sarouna of Togo in an 8-round international super featherweight clash at the Asafotu Park also known as Big Ada Presby Junior High School Park, Ada.

The fight night is part of a mega cultural and sporting calendar, including the Gadangme Homowo Festival Celebrations and the Gadangme Youth Sports Festival and Tourism Awards & Dinner Night 2025.

Mr. Edward Coleman who is President of the Gadangbe Youth Organisation / CEO of Sports Education and Management (SEM) Promotions said the show is to create entertainment and education for the people in peace and unity towards economic emancipation

He said the agenda is to promote the Arts, Culture Tourism and Business.

He thanked Legacy Rise Sports and the media partners for supporting the event.

Ghana’s boxing icons, including former world champions Azumah Nelson, Ike “Bazooka” Quartey and Joshua Clottey are expected to grace the VIP and ringside to support of a noble cause of unearthing and inspiring the next generation of fighters from the region.

The 2025 Gadangbe Sports and Tourism Festival initiated by Edward Coleman.a boxing promoter is to bring about peace and unity among Gadangbe people was launched at the Mcdan Park at La in Accra last Sunday.

The event was under the theme "Thanking the Almighty for successful free and fair elections and praying for economic breakthroughs". The events planned in the celebration include football for both male and female, boxing table tennis, volleyball, tennis, and other games.

The players who featured at the launch were drawn from Ga Mashie, Chorkor, Mamprobi, Korle Gonno, La, Osu, Teshie and Tema.

The artistes on the programme include Dada Yohane, Daniela, Araasamey, Vuvuzela, Romeo Swag, King Street Dancers and others.

Director of Tourism at the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Geoffrey Tamakloe and Sheikh Ibrahim Tijani Leetei Mensah graced the official launch of the GaDangme Youth Sports Festival and Tourism 2025 at McDan La Town Park

By Sammy Heywood Okine