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\"Ghanaian Ghanaian highlife musician, Kofi Kinaata<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ghanaian musician Kofi Kinaata has opened up about the motivation behind establishing a football club in his hometown. <\/p>\n

Born in Effiakuma, a suburb of Takoradi, Kinaata has had a stellar music career but has now ventured into football, setting up various clubs. <\/p>\n

In an interview with CNN Africa, the 2024 VGMA Highlife Artiste of the Year expressed his desire to give back to his hometown and its people. As such, he went the extra mile to establish a football club. <\/p>\n

According to Kinaata, this initiative aims to develop young players and equip them with skills for a brighter future. He also shared details about the teams. <\/p>\n

\u201cEffiakuma is a town in Takoradi. That\u2019s where I was born, schooled, and did everything. It\u2019s very significant to my life and who I am today, so I can\u2019t leave them behind. I have a football team because I used to play football. We formed a team called Team Move FC. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s the U12, U15, U17, and a second division side. They\u2019re playing in the league, and the goal is to have someone recognize these players and push them to wherever they need to go. If possible, I hope they play in the Premier League and win trophies,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

While acknowledging that the idea of being a source of inspiration for others brings pressure, Kinaata noted that it also motivates him to strive harder for his community. <\/p>\n

\u201cI feel happy watching them because, when we were playing, we didn\u2019t have something like this. They look at me as their source of inspiration, and although that puts pressure on me, it also drives me to work harder. I\u2019m happy to give them hope,\u201d he further stated. <\/p>\n

Since breaking onto the music scene, Kinaata has gradually become one of Ghana\u2019s best songwriters. In June 2021, he became the first artiste to win the VGMA Songwriter of the Year award four times. <\/p>\n

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