In recent years, water polo has had a significant impact on the lives of young people in Ghana, especially those living in disadvantaged areas.
Asante Sefa Boakye, a Ghanaian from the United States, teaches children to swim with water polo. "I'm really happy to be able to bring the skills I've learned in water polo to Accra," he said in the interview. ”
Note: Accra (Nkran) is the capital and largest port city of Ghana. The political, economic and cultural center of the country. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, bordering the Gulf of Guinea. The largest city in Africa closest to the 0° longitude and 0° latitude. It has a population of 2.34 million (2017). It is the political, economic and cultural center of Ghana. Important market for cocoa beans and diamonds. The highway extends in all directions. It has the only international airport in the country, Kotoka International Airport. Due to the obstacle of the shore waves, the cargo handling mainly uses the outer port of Tema, which is 27 kilometers to the east. Famous tourist center. There are the University of Ghana, the Academy of Sciences, museums, botanical gardens, etc. 70% of Ghana's industry is concentrated around the city of Accra. Accra is one of the more modern cities in Africa. 」
Ghanaian water polo promoter Asante played water polo at Coronado High School in the United States before climbing the professional ladder and playing overseas for a time, and now he has chosen to return to his home country to popularize water polo.
He stressed that despite the initial success of this effort, he hopes that the necessary support will be received on a sustainable basis and that efforts will be made to push the Ghana water polo to a certain height.
The mission of Ghana Water Polo is to promote water safety, inspire admiration among water sports enthusiasts in the diaspora, and build lasting friendships through sport.
Lawrence Gasu was one of the participants in the construction of the water polo club in Accra. Together, Lawrence and Mr. Asante gathered their teenage friends from all over the world who loved water polo and trained them on how to play water polo and how to play.
As pioneers of water polo in Ghana, Asante and his partners are calling on all sectors of society to support their dreams, hoping that one day Ghana water polo will become a world stage where athletes can continue to grow in the game.