{"id":82392,"date":"2023-07-08T19:41:53","date_gmt":"2023-07-08T19:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/08\/caf-launches-official-mascot-for-2023-afcon\/"},"modified":"2023-07-08T19:41:53","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T19:41:53","slug":"caf-launches-official-mascot-for-2023-afcon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/08\/caf-launches-official-mascot-for-2023-afcon\/","title":{"rendered":"CAF launches official mascot for 2023 AFCON"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"394\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Screenshot-2023-07-08-152411-696x394.png\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Screenshot 2023-07-08 152411\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The Organizing Committee (\u2018\u2019COCAN\u2019\u2019) in collaboration with the Government of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and CAF, unveiled the official Mascot of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire 2023 in Abidjan on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>The official Mascot, named \u201cAKWABA\u201d, was introduced to the Ivorian people during a launch event in Abidjan, signifying the commencement of the 190-day countdown to the kick-off of the event. The opening match of the competition will be played on 13 January 2023.<\/p>\n<p>AKWABA, a word derived from a local Ivorian language meaning welcome, encapsulates essential values that make it a powerful symbol of competition: hospitality, friendship, generosity, and team spirit.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>The Mascot offers an authentic experience of Ivorian hospitality, connects with fans, players, and nations, and celebrates the spirit of teamwork by promoting cooperation, mutual respect, and fair play.<\/p>\n<p>As the official image of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, representing the Ivorian identity and draws inspiration from the country\u2019s iconic elephant, Akwaba is now the face of the competition.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Journey of Selecting \u2018Akwaba\u2019:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Just over a year ago, an open and inclusive competition was organised to allow all talented individuals to express themselves and create the mascot for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d\u2019Ivoire 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The top three winners of the competition were: KOUADIO N\u2019Guessan Raoul Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric (1st place), COULIBALY Kixa Pemanh Mamadou (2nd place), and BROU Blah (3rd place).<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"QYJ-jiqvEmE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Adom TV Live Stream\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QYJ-jiqvEmE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Organizing Committee (\u2018\u2019COCAN\u2019\u2019) in collaboration with the Government of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and CAF, unveiled the official Mascot of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire 2023 in Abidjan on Friday night. 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