Stonebwoy and Stephen Appiah headline Philadelphia Eagles NFL draft pick at Akosombo
Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy and former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, headlined the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFL draft pick watch party on April 29.
The event was hosted at the Bridgeview Resort in Akosombo, and not even a four hour + rain could stop the party.
It moved indoors from the poolside; shirts and skirts wet, but attendees were unrelenting.
There was also the added flavour of a live Stonebwoy performance – with a screening of the 5th Dimension album and other hits.
Although the main idea of the show – a poolside viewing party of the NFL draft alongside some of the ‘baddest’ DJs with Stephen Appiah alongside, and a backdrop of an Eagles-themed Adomi Bridge – was defeated by the torrential rain, the show still went on.
“Everybody is excited, everybody is excited. The Eagles are the first to have gone outside America and done a cross-continental announcement like this in Africa. Philadelphia Eagles are interested in growing their African fans and growing their African community – and they are starting off in Ghana.
“Tonight despite the rain, he’s [Appiah] announced the pick, it was broadcast live on the NFL feed in Kansas City – the States and everywhere,” Elloeny Amande, associated with Gate Africa – event organisers, said to JoySports.
Ojomo Moro was unveiled as the 249th pick of the NFL draft, with Stephen Appiah calling out the pick, live from Ghana and broadcasted to scores of Americans and numbers watching around the world.
“I call myself a lucky guy, because we have a lot of celebrities in Ghana. So I ask myself, ‘why Stephen Appiah?’, there must be a reason. Me announcing on this historic night, makes me very happy. I am honoured,” Appiah said.
And while Appiah drowned in the reality of being the first Ghanaian to live announce an NFL draft, Ghanaian youth present and a few oldies had themselves an experience.
It was awesome, fantastic. Everyone was supposed to be here, if you didn’t come, you missed out. Stonebwoy performed and it was massive, big ups,” Cyphar, one of the attendees said.
“I really enjoyed it, especially, the atmosphere. The environment and location were amazing and the performances and everything else were worth my time,” Another attendee, Erica, said.
Source: Ghana News
