Without the luxury of grassy football fields, children who live in and around Accra, Ghana have to make do with street corners, taxi ranks and disused buildings.
By Andrew Esiebo - 5 October 2010 - Fans, fun and football, Photo
A local man spreads a social gospel in Orange Farm.
By Andrew Esiebo - 27 July 2010 - Photo, Rich dreams, poor realities
When xenophobia raised its ugly head in 2008 in South Africa, the world was shocked by the intolerance that existed between local people and those who had come from other African nations to work in the country. The idea to combine raising awareness of xenophobia with a football tournament greatly appealed to the local community of Orange Farm.
By Andrew Esiebo - 5 July 2010 - Photo, Race, reconciliation and xenophobia
A female social worker fights stigmatization.
By Andrew Esiebo - 1 July 2010 - Photo
Barbara is one of thousands of women who are hoping to make their fortune at the FIFA World Cup tournament in South Africa. She works in the world’s oldest profession, prostitution, and sees the upcoming soccer showcase as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to capitalise on the many foreigners visiting the continent.
By Andrew Esiebo - 17 June 2010 - Business and life, Multimedia
The 2010 FIFA World Cup kicked off in style at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg on June 10. Over 30,000 concert goers were packed into the stadium for the experience of a lifetime as international and local artists took to the stage.
By Andrew Esiebo - 15 June 2010 - Fans, fun and football, Photo
The members of the United Reformed Church in Sebokeng are not just faithful Christians; they are also dedicated Bafana Bafana supporters.
By Andrew Esiebo - 13 June 2010 - Passion and belief, Photo
On June 9, thousands of football fans filled the streets of Johannesburg in support of their national team, Bafana Bafana. The event, which was engineered by the government, offered an opportunity for people from different cultural, social, and academic backgrounds to unite in a countrywide celebration of the upcoming soccer spectacle.
By Anne Mireille Mbiacob Nzouankeu - 12 June 2010 - Fans, fun and football, Photo, Text
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