Acronyms - “GOAT!” | Features

In the Nineteen Sixties – Nineteen Seventies maybe as much as 1982 when Ghana gained the African Cup 4 instances, the primary African nation to take action, we have been known as the “Brazil of Africa!” We noticed nice gamers like Aggrey-Fynn, Edward Acquah, Osei Kofi, goalkeeper Dodoo Ankrah and many others whose names ought to have been etched in gold.

In athletics, then younger L/Cpl Mike Ahey (now 82) gained the 1962 Commonwealth Games long-jump gold medal in Perth, Australia, and a silver within the 110x4 yds relay.

In the 1966 Kingston, Jamaica Commonwealth Games, SF Allotey gained gold within the 220yds. In the 110x4 yds relay, Ghana's quartet of BK Mends, Ebenezer Charles Oko (ECO) Addy (now 82), James Aryee (JA) Addy and SF Allotey gained gold beating host and favorites Jamaica.

In boxing, Eddie Blay gained gold within the 1962 and 1966 Commonwealth Games, and a bronze within the 1964 Tokyo, Japan Olympic Games.

So, within the sporting discipline alone, there are lots of Ghanaian “GOATs.”

A query which is turning into extra widespread by the day from overseas associates is, “Why do you Ghanaians not appreciate the achievements of fellow Ghanaians?”

One angrily stated “you even go to the extent of denigrating the memory of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, 'the African of the millennium' whom the whole world respects?” He added, “history will not forgive you for everything mediocrity.”

To the infallible critics, keep in mind Ralph Waldo Emerson's quote;

“what you are shouting so loudly in my ears, I cannot hear what you say!”

The Akan proverb “ahwene pa nkasa,” actually “quality beads don't talk” summarises the truth that, high quality/advantage wants no self-advertisement!

With all his faults together with drug-addiction, Maradona remains to be a revered “icon” in Argentina!

Please, reward our personal Ghanaian “GOATs!” Remember the saying, “for as you do unto others, so shall it be done unto you!”

I look ahead to the acronym “GOAT” metamorphosing to “BOAT” (Best of All Times)

Leadership, management!

Fellow Ghanaians, WAKE UP!

Brig Gen Dan Frimpong (Rtd)

Former CEO, African Peace Support Trainers Association

Nairobi, Kenya

Council Chairman

Family Health University College

Accra

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