Embracing Tradition: Black Stars Leave For Ivory Coast In Stylish Kaftan Outfits For AFCON 2023

The Black Stars left Ghana for Côte d’Ivoire ahead of the start of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in grand style.

The team left Kumasi this morning wearing stylish kaftan outfits as they jetted off to the neighbouring country for the tournament.

All 27 players as well as the technical team donned the attire for the departure through Air Cote d’Ivoire straight from Kumasi.

The short-sleeved shirts were matched by short pants with traditional slippers (Ahenema).

Livingstone Etse Satekla, better known by his stage name Stonebwoy, is a Ghanaian musician who performed for the Black Stars of Ghana before their Afcon departure.

 

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Chris Hughton’s boys wrapped up their pre-tournament camping in Kumasi with a goalless draw against Namibia Monday night.

The four-time African champions camped in Kumasi for almost two weeks and will arrive in Accra on Wednesday morning before their departure.

Ghana hopes to end a 42-year wait for the Africa Cup of Nations by winning the tournament in neighbouring Ivory Coast.

The Black Stars have been drawn in Group B alongside seven-time champions Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique.

Ghana will open their AFCON 2023 campaign with a game against Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14, 2024.

 

 

 
Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo meets Black Stars players

President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo visited the national team, the Black Stars, ahead of their departure to Ivory Coast for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The President met the team in Kumasi in a special send-off party, where the players were treated to some good entertainment from Afro dancehall superstar Stonebwoy.

Nana Akufo-Addo charged the team to go to Ivory Coast and deliver the best performance to end the country’s 42-year wait for a fifth title.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The First Vice Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Atwima Nwabiagya South of the Ashanti Region, Mr. John Kwame Duodu, who is affectionately known as Sir John, attended the vibrant occasion as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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