The Dormaahene has decreed that the first boy to be born in Dormaa on this day, June 23, 2023, will be named after Ghana captain Andre Ayew.
Andre Ayew received the honor from Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II when some Black Stars players paid him a courtesy visit prior to the 2023 All Star Festival.
The Dormaa ruler declared at a durbar that the 33-year-old’snamewould be given to the first male child born at the Dormaa Hospital on Friday, June 23, 2023.
The traditional leader went on to say that until the child is an adult, he will personally provide for the child with his finances.
Dormahene honours Black Stars Captain Andre Ayew.
The first male born baby at the Dormaa Hospital tomorrow will be named after Andre Ayew. The Traditional Council will cater for the baby till majority age to mark the historic visit.
Andre is leading a team of the Black Stars… pic.twitter.com/rlMC1n2g9U
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) June 22, 2023
His brother Jordan Ayew, Wakaso, Felix Afena-Gyan, Mohammed Kudus, and Kamaladeen Sulemana were among those who accompanied Andre Ayew to the durbar.
Andre, who has 114 appearances for Ghana, is the team’s most-capped player and has been captain since 2019.
He has scored 10 goals across six tournaments, making him the Black Stars’ leading scorer at the AFCON.
Jordan Ayew has asserted that playing with his brother Andre is a dream come true and that their teamwork is always joyful.
The legendary Abedi Ayew Pele, who made his mark by winning the African Footballer of the Year award three times, is the father of the Ayew brothers.
The Ayew brothers, like their father, played for Olympique Marseille of Ligue 1, where they jointly won the league cup and supercup.
They reconnected while playing for Swansea City in the Premier League, and since 2012, they have teamed up for Ghana.
Jordan expressed his joy at playing with his older brother at two World Cups and numerous other AFCON competitions in a statement to the Crystal Palace media.
“Every time I play with my brother there is happiness, because we fulfilled our dreams,” the forward said.
“It was painful to leave the tournament, but we did our best and gave everything to present Ghana in the best way possible.”
“I have a big family, I was raised by grandparents, aunties and uncles. They did a really good job. If I’m here today it’s because of them, they played their part. I always say that it’s important for me to remember where I came from, to thank them for their role in bringing me up. I feel blessed,” he added
