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Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama personally invited Olympic sprint legend Asafa Powell to inspire the nation’s youth during a major sports festival, seeing him as a vital ambassador to elevate Ghanaian athletics. The invitation came during Mahama’s state visit to Jamaica, where he toured Seville Heritage Park — highlighting sports as a bridge for cultural diplomacy. Powell, eager to “spread his wings,” sees the trip as a chance to mentor African athletes and deepen ties between Jamaica and Ghana. With Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa coordinating logistics, the plan is to embed sports into school curricula and cultural exchanges, turning athletic excellence into a shared legacy of pride and mutual respect.

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