Human traffickers are using football dreams to lure young Ghanaian men to Nigeria – how to stop it
African Insider | 16.03.2026 19:30
For a young man growing up in Ghana or Nigeria, few dreams burn brighter than becoming a professional footballer. Icons like Michael Essien (Ghana), Jay-Jay Okocha (Nigeria) and Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria) didn’t just win trophies. They escaped poverty, provided for their families, and earned the respect of entire communities.
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