Over 30,000 people thronged the Duamenefa Regional Tournament
Over 30,000 people gathered in Dzodze, in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region, to witness the grand finale of the Duamenefa Regional Tournament, 2022 edition, at the Dzodze Penyi Senior High School Park.
National Sports Authority (NSA) representatives, headed by Regional Director Mr. Sarpei, Ghana Football Association (GFA) Regional Athlete Chairman, Dr. Savior Badohu, MPs, MMDCEs, represented by Hon. Anthony Avorgbedor, Traditional Rulers, some volunteers from the Foundation’s 28,600 certified members, International Scouts, and representatives from other scouting organisations attended the occasion.
His Eminence Person, Hon. Chief Francis Albert Nyonyo – Founding Father of the Fafaa 100.3 FM’s Duamenefa Foundation, was among those present (represented).
Other Executive Members present were Dr. Joseph Attipoe, Foundation Deputy President (represented), Dr. Yayra Dzakadzie-Director of Statistics, Rev. Dr. Raymond Sogah-Director of Spiritual Affairs, and Dr. Emmanuel Nartey-the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, DCOP Rtd. Togbi Bedi Ahadzie-a founding member, Rev. D.M. Banini-Director of Logistics, Agbotadua Kumassah-a founding member, WO1. Rtd. David Evortepe – Director of Operations, Mr. Patrick Amazing Doamekpor-International Coordinator of the Duamenefa Regional Tournament, Mr. Kenneth Kufogbe-Director of Finance, Rev. Lord Lucas Vodzi-Founder Member, Mr. Francis Dagba-Founder Member, Rev. Diane Westcott-International Director of Operations, and Dr. David Kotei Nutakor-California Country Director (represented).
Out of the 61 football clubs, two teams, Kopeyia United of Ketu South and Dekpor Great United of Ketu North, advanced to the finals. Korpeyia won the game with a score of 2 to 0. They carried the Duamenefa Trophy, which had a monetary value of Ghc 4,000.00, as well as jerseys and footballs. Dekpor Great United, on the other hand, took home a cash prize of Ghc 3,000.00 as well as jerseys and footballs for finishing second.
A total of Ghc 80,000.00 in cash and gift goods was distributed to the various categories of participants.
Mr. Gabriel Kwamiga Atokple Tanko, the main sponsor, funded the Male category of prizes, from first to eighth place, costing Ghc 46,000.00. Mr. Houlesodji Kwakuvi Infinity funded the female categories’ cash and gift awards totaling Ghc 10,000.00. The Duamenefa Foundation supported other honors awarded to athletes.
Guedes Ribeiro Pedro Macieirinha, a FIFA Lawyer and Scout from Portugal, the publisher of Football Legal magazine together with Kassim, the German coach, Edem from China, Bechem Scouting Team, John Paintsil Academy Scouting Team, Akotoku Royal Scouting team were on the ground to scout for talented players. Thirteen (13) footballers were selected for further training and possible exposure to European Clubs.
Mr. Micheal Helegbe, former Black Stars player and official player agent of the Duamenefa Regional Tournament, and Mr. Amazing Patrick Doamekpor, International Coordinator of the Duamenefa Regional Tournament based in the United States, are the major facilitators.
The tournament, which has a budget of Ghc 200,000.00, has the kind support of His Eminence Person Hon. Francis Albert Nyonyo, member, Council of States Representative of the Volta Region, Office of the President, Flagstaff House, Accra; Hon. Dr. James Klutsey Avedzi, Ranking Member of Parliament Representative of Ketu North Constituency, Accra; Hon. Anthony Avorgbedor, Municipal Chief Executive Officer, Ketu North; Mr. Houlesodji Kwakuvi, CEO, Infinity Den Enterprise; Awadada Agbesi Awusu II, the Awadada of Anlo, based in the USA; Mr. Godsway Amedzrovi, Houston Texas, USA; and the headline sponsor of the tournament Hon. Gabriel Kwamiga Atokple.
The Duamenefa Foundation used the opportunity to empower single parents with business equipment through its associates in the United Kingdom, Treasure of His Eyes, directed by Pastor Adefunke Adeoye, while vocational students were also given diverse equipment through the generous facilitation of Rev. Westcott. Dr. David Kotei Nutakor of California was also recognized for his contributions to the Costheta Educational Support Fund.
Meanwhile, Rev. Diane Westcott, a foundation volunteer from the United States, was crowned “MAMAGA DUAMENEFA.” The Queen Mother of Peace, for abandoning the comforts of her homeland to encourage peaceful coexistence in our region of Ghana. In the course of her duties to register individuals in various villages, she was attacked by several hoodlums at Agbozume, headed by one Papaa, who purportedly claimed they were told to disrupt the operations by one Togbi Adama of Agbozume. The situation needed the prompt involvement of the security detail assigned to her to save her from the machete-wielding assailant. This issue was reported to the police in March 2022, therefore the importance of coronating her as Mamaga Duamenefa cannot be overstated.
On behalf of the Board of Governors and Trustees of Fafaa 100.3 Fm’s Duamenefa Regional Tournament, Emmanuel Ketaman Evortepe, Executive President of the Duamenefa Foundation and CEO of Fafaa 100.3 Fm, expresses profound gratitude to the Treasure of His Eyes, UK, Costheta Educational Support Fund, California, Collaborative Partners in the USA, Council of States Member, Office of the President of Ghana, the MP for Ketu North, the Municipal Chief of Ketu North, Traditional Rulers, Intercessors of the Land, students of the Fafaa Institute of Media and Professional Studies, the Ghana Police Service, contributors to the event, and the general public for their massive support in cash and kind, as well as their turnout, to ensure the success of this grand durbar.
