International boxing hall of famer, azumah nelson, makes. Thursday, february public events book launch keynote address by odia ofeimum, nigerian poet. The executive director of wisa thanked all who graced the launch, especially the ghana olympic committee goc president ben nunoo mensah, swag president kwabena yeboah, mrs joyce mahama president of wospag, mr. The big ten book launch rocks accra dailyguide network. The african humanities programme ahp has launched a book authored by prof. This book does justice to his achievements and is an inspirational read of the life of this hall of fammer.
Nelson competed at the 1978 allafrica games and 1978 commonwealth games, winning gold medals in the featherweight class at both events. Azumah nelson recognition beyond words graphic online. Former hearts of oak board member fingured ghana can still qualify for 2018 world cup deputy sports minister raphael dwamena fails brighton medicals football. I can still fight and demolish any boxer today azumah nelson. The book posits that sports constitute more than mere games that people play.
Azumah nelson has been described as the greatest boxer to come out of africa. Boxing legend, azumah nelson will receive a torch from president akufoaddo as part of todays 60th independence day celebrations at the black star square. The book will reveal the real azumah nelson and what i went. Written by ashley morrison it was titled the professor the life story of azumah nelson isbn 9781628571059 was published by strategic book. Dr bawumia urges football clubs to go paperless in ticket. This event brought together fighters from highly rated gyms in the country to fight.
If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page. She has interviewed the likes of asamoah gyan, ozwald boateng, abedi pele, azumah nelson, sarkodie, m. I can still fight and demolish any boxer today azumah nelson i can still fight and demolish any boxer today azumah nelson. Corona virus scare and children general news of nigeria. Winners boxing, spa tonic, crown resort horizon, coral bay.
Botchway puts azumah nelson on the spotlight in his book. Azumah nelson is an iconic sports personality who really came from nowhere to reach the very top and then managed to stay there for a very long time. The professor, ghanas sole international hall of famer, azumah nelson. I am a freelance, commentator and writer and have worked in print media, radio, television, and now digital media for over 30 years. She is currently presenting and producing a lifestyle and entertainment show called the core. The book will be launched in the presence of the minister for inner city and zongo development and senior lecturer at the university of cape coast, dr.
He noted that azumah nelson was a source of unity for ghana at a time. Former president jeremiah john rawlings has hailed boxing legend azumah nelson as one of the biggest exports of the country adding it was the professor, as he is fondly called, who compelled some foreigners to check out ghanas position on the world map thanks to. Nigerias reported cases of corona virus have elicited the same global. The professor, a biography by ashley morrison detailing the extraordinary life of azumah, a life rawlings describes as perhaps unparalleled in ghanas. You get to learn about osei kwame despite, azumah nelson, kwabena darko and mr agbo of kpogas standard furniture entrepreneurs who developed the mindset and practice of hard work as they went beyond the extra mile. The special guest of honour is azumah ring professor nelson. Ross woolgrove, professional coach, pro second and cutsman former amateur coach and boxer 3 years unlicensed coach, matchmaker and copromoter.
Since 2009 i have worked for myself freelance commentating, writing, as a master of ceremonies and doing voiceovers. Azumah nelson born 19 july 1958 is a ghanaian former professional boxer. The 278paged book is aimed at having part of the proceeds from the event going into the first phase of the azumah nelson foundation. The world almanac and book of facts 2017 sarah janssen. The world boxing hall of famer, azumah will be the first ghanaian to bear the torch.
New york april 14, 2020 this weeks installment of the. With such an incurable disease on the prowl and the ease of infection, one can only wonder whos next. Kofi anyidoho and dr mustapha abdulhamid left to launch the book. The life story of azumah nelson, and how the occasion brought together the cream of society expresident rawlings, sir sam jonah, pastor mensah otabil among others. This is how i felt as i watched the preparations and the actual event of the ghanaian launch of the biography of boxer azumah nelson, the professor. The deal had been made prior to the mcgirtwhitaker bout and was to have happened regardless if whitaker won or lost. Azumah nelson launches year of return fight night citi sports. Nutritionist level 3 pt level 2 fitness instructor kettlebells, trx, vipr etc. Azumah nelsons biography to be launched on october 29. Serious fitness instructor boxing first aid basic first aid boxing seminar speaker former. Botchway, of the department of history, university of cape coast, on the social history of boxing in ghana with a spotlight on the threetime boxing champion, azumah nelson. Azumah nelson is set to launch a book about his life.
The african humanities series cordially invites you to the launch event of boxing is no cakewalk. For further information about the book, kindly contact the author, prof. The launch event is a conference on 26th februiary to 28th february 2020 that will draw together international scholars on the theme of territory and hospitality. Get todays news headlines from business, technology, sports, movies, videos, photos, live news coverage and exclusive breaking news from ghana. The central gospel senior pastor was among the high profile dignitaries like president rawlings, kennedy agyapong, kenpong, dr sam jonah who graced the launch of azumah nelsons news book. Azumah ring professor nelson in the social history of ghanaian boxing. Perth, australia april 22, 2014 prlog what a story author ashley morrison has to tell. I am currently working with dr john azumah to launch the sanneh institute in accra, ghana. Speaking at the launch in accra yesterday of a book he authored in honour of the boxing icon.
The president of the republic of ghana, nana addo dankwa akufoaddo, has promised he will look into the lingering case of the state possibly owing david kotei, ghanas first world champion. Azumah nelson great victories over wilfredo gomez and jeff fenech were sandwiched between losses to salvador sanchez and pernell whitaker. Following the launch event, twi global movement started to organise. Azumah nelson to launch book on september 19 ghanaweb. One of the videos that showed azumah nelson brandishing the flag of ghana, while saying repeatedly, i am a ghanaian and i am proud of ghana and africa. Azumah nelson to launch book on september 19 if the earth doesnt quake, at least the immediate surroundings of the bukom sports emporium will, when the barima, the zoomzoom, the professor. Those who inspire ghana 10th book of twi book collection. Part of the proceeds from the book launch will go into the first phase of the azumah nelson foundation complex, a multipurpose sports academy to be established at akuse. Azumah ring professor nelson in the social history of ghanaian boxing explores the social history of boxing in ghana and its interesting nexus with the biography of azumah nelson, unquestionably ghanas most celebrated boxer. Azumah nelson will be partnering with absa group limited for the event. Born the year after his home nation of ghana gained independence, he played a major part in putting his new country on the world map.
What became the highlight of the book launch was the screening of short videos of azumahs professional life. Azumah nelson boxing promotions has launched the 8 th edition of the azumah nelson fight night dubbed the year of return. The stadium was originally built during the era of the supreme military council under general acheampong in the 1970s. Learn about 950 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1992 or search by date or keyword. Last week, a memorable event which drew a large gathering of. Ghanas boxing icon professor azumah nelson will launch his hugelyawaited biography titled the professor the life of azumah nelson on wednesday october 29, 2014 at alisa hotel, ridge at 6pm prompt. Celebration of the publication of four new books in the african humanities series devalera botchway, university of cape coast boxing is no cakewalk. Professional career edit despite all his early achievements and being undefeated in fights, nelson was virtually unknown outside ghana. Ghanaian boxing legend azumah nelson has expressed his appreciation to former president jerry john rawlings for the support he received from him early on in his career. Azumah nelson will make his first appearance at new yorks famous. The african humanities series cordially invites you to the launch event of. Azumah nelson sports complex, also known as kaneshie complex, is a multiuse stadium in accra, ghana.
The level of infamy enjoyed by the corona virus has caused various trepidations across the worlds continents. We deliver news content, audio on demand and video to segregated audiences as and when the stories come. The event will happen on the 27th december 2019 at the bukom boxing arena with boxers fighting for supremacy and titles. Poison, international hall of famer azumah nelson, ike quartey and joseph agbeko took turns to receive from president akufoaddo, copies of the historic book, with his best wishes. The book will reveal the real azumah nelson and what i went through to attain the international recognition, azumah has said ahead of the launch. The 278paged book is aimed at having part of the proceeds from the event going into the first phase of the azumah nelson foundation complex, a multipurpose sports academy to be established at akuse. Plus, steve farhood breaks down some of the fiercest rematches in boxing history. The district pig farm of accra in greater accra region is located in ghana and is a district of the nations capital. Most unusual of him is going to his opponents territory and beating them, otabil said. The event will happen on the 27 th december 2019 at the bukom boxing arena with boxers fighting for supremacy and titles. Emeline nsingi nkosi is a confident and experienced bilingual actor and presenter based accra, ghana presenting for ghone tv.
The days are fast rolling with the approach of the biggest event this. Azumah nelson crowned wbc super featherweight greatest of. News ghana latest updates and breaking news of ghana. Ghanas revered boxing legend and humanitarian professor azumah nelson during the 52nd wbc convention on monday 15th december at the mirage hotel in las vegas decorated with a new glittering belt embossed with his photo, that of mohammed ali and the late president of the wbc jose sulaiman as the greatest wbc super featherweight boxer of all time together with the. The 220page book explored the events of his parents early years in kumasi and later in the abroye farmhouse where the author grew up. Azumah the professor nelson, former wbc world champion, put african boxing on the. Azumah nelson launches year of return fight night citi. Ashley morrison freelance broadcaster, commentator. The event comes on the heels of a successful launch of the 278 paged book in. Georgina jardim centre for muslimchristian studies. According to him, his extreme closeness to president rawlings dates back to the early stages of his boxing career when he was an amateur. This group includes some of the most talented and accomplished boxers ever, whose talents transcends in any era. Addressing members of the football fraternity during the launch of the 20192020 ghana football season in accra, the vice president said the paperless system should not only be limited to the business community because it has many advantages which football clubs. Im making no promises but well look into it, said president akufoaddo, wednesday, when he met with a delegation of former world champions, led.