Ghanaian football talent
17 May
Favour Kwame Buah, a 20-year-old Ghanaian football talent, is rapidly gaining attention for his swift rise in the world of football. His journey began in 2015 at Nigeria's renowned Pepsi Football Academy, where he spent two years honing his skills. In the 2017/18 season, Buah moved to Young Strikers FC, where he continued to develop…
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