Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; (John 11:25) .
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Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; (John 11:25) .
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Dr Mumbi Seraki 1 month ago
Hello youth of Ghana.......You can take your own life with medicine.....for instance 15 paracetamol at once.......or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.
Hello youth of Ghana.......You can take your own life with medicine.....for instance 15 paracetamol at once.......or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.
Oobak3 1 month ago
They can get a spot for electronic roll out, showing images and credits to deserved players. NO NEED TO NAME ANYTHING AFTER A PLAYER.
They can get a spot for electronic roll out, showing images and credits to deserved players. NO NEED TO NAME ANYTHING AFTER A PLAYER.
Yaa Yaa (YYNetworks, Begoro, E/R) 1 month ago
I honestly decided not to get involved in this conversation.
But the Hearts of Oak in me refused to give me breathing space—so I must speak.
Let me start where fairness demands.
CHARLES TAYLOR’S RIGHT — AND THE LIMIT ... read full comment
I honestly decided not to get involved in this conversation.
But the Hearts of Oak in me refused to give me breathing space—so I must speak.
Let me start where fairness demands.
CHARLES TAYLOR’S RIGHT — AND THE LIMIT OF IT
Charles Taylor absolutely has the democratic right to express his opinion as a former player. No debate there.
But let’s not confuse rights with authority.
That right does not elevate personal sentiment above institutional identity.
Freedom of expression is not automatic endorsement.
Accra Hearts of Oak is a public sporting institution—with a history, symbols, values, and philosophy that predate, outlive, and transcend any individual or any generation of players, no matter how successful.
The club is bigger than feelings.
Bigger than nostalgia.
Bigger than all of us.
LEGENDS ARE MADE BEYOND TROPHIES
Great players are not remembered only for medals.
They are remembered for loyalty, continuity, and post-career stewardship.
When a player leaves Hearts of Oak to join Asante Kotoko—our fiercest rival—history does not erase the brilliance, but it complicates the claim to being a unifying legend of the club.
You can be a hero of an era.
But legends embody the soul of the club permanently, not selectively.
THE CLUB NAME MUST ALWAYS STAND ABOVE ERAS
Let’s slow down and absorb this truth:
Players come and go.
Squads rise and fall.
Eras shine and fade.
But the oak remains.
“Hearts of Oak” is not a decorative phrase.
It is a philosophical identity.
To rename or redefine club property after one group—however successful—is to shrink a timeless institution into a historical footnote.
Great clubs don’t immortalize eras over identity.
They preserve eras within identity.
WHY THE OAK IS NOT ACCIDENTAL — IT IS SPIRITUAL
The oak tree is one of the most powerful symbols in Scripture—associated with God’s presence, strength, and endurance.
“They shall be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord…” — Isaiah 61:3
God revealed Himself at an oak.
Angels appeared under an oak.
In biblical imagery, the oak represents:
Deep roots (heritage)
Long life (continuity)
Strength through storms (resilience)
So no—Hearts of Oak is not just a name.
It is a theological metaphor of endurance.
You don’t replace an oak.
You grow under it.
THE ’64 BATTALION — UNMATCHED, BUT NOT FOUNDATIONAL
Let it be stated clearly and proudly:
First Ghanaian club to win the African Champion of Champions
Once ranked 8th best club in the world
Symbolically mentioned alongside giants like Real Madrid
That achievement is immortal.
But it is an apex moment, not the foundation.
Hearts of Oak existed before 1964.
And it has remained relevant long after.
Greatness did not begin with the ’64 Battalion.
And it did not end with them.
WHY ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK IS DIFFERENT
Accra Hearts of Oak is not just a successful football club.
It is:
Politically, socially, and culturally influential
A symbol of urban Accra identity and national pride
A producer of players, leaders, and continental relevance across generations
A club that survives regime changes, football revolutions, and generational shifts
Many teams win trophies.
Few become institutions.
Hearts of Oak is an institution.
FINAL WORD
Honor the ’64 Battalion.
Teach it.
Celebrate it.
Immortalize it in museums, literature, and memory.
But do not—do not—crown an era above the oak.
As the anthem reminds us:
“Hearts of Oak… never say die.”
Because eras die.
The oak does not. Eiiiiiiiiiiiii Haasifuo get mouth!
Oklemekuku 1 month ago
Long essay
Long essay
Senseless 1 month ago
Nyansa baako sɛɛ nni mu.
Nyansa baako sɛɛ nni mu.
Akumpreko 1 month ago
You can see that Charles Taylor enjoyed playing for Hearts more than for Kotoko
You can see that Charles Taylor enjoyed playing for Hearts more than for Kotoko
Kwaku 1 month ago
He retired at Kotoko so he is a Kotoko player. I remember when they lined up people holding banners with his name on it spelling P R I N C E CH A R L E S.
He did a lot at Hearts but he is Kotoko.
He retired at Kotoko so he is a Kotoko player. I remember when they lined up people holding banners with his name on it spelling P R I N C E CH A R L E S.
He did a lot at Hearts but he is Kotoko.
Akwasi 1 month ago
After Kotoko, he went to Etoile du Sahel. But returned to Hearts when he finished his foreign orad briefly and came to Hearts
After Kotoko, he went to Etoile du Sahel. But returned to Hearts when he finished his foreign orad briefly and came to Hearts
Akwasi 1 month ago
After Kotoko, he went to Etoile du Sahel. But returned to Hearts when he finished his foreign contract
After Kotoko, he went to Etoile du Sahel. But returned to Hearts when he finished his foreign contract
Sebastian Deh 1 month ago
Akumpreko, I respect your opinion but Charles never indicated he enjoyed playing for Hearts more than Kotoko. He said he won more trophies in Hearts. Let's try to be specific and exact. The fact is , he played longer for Hear ... read full comment
Akumpreko, I respect your opinion but Charles never indicated he enjoyed playing for Hearts more than Kotoko. He said he won more trophies in Hearts. Let's try to be specific and exact. The fact is , he played longer for Hearts.
Senseless 1 month ago
Akɔmprɛko
Akɔmprɛko
Akwasi 1 month ago
Good suggestion. But there are others who also deserve a mention. Prof. JEA Mills, Frank Sawyerr, Harry Zakkour,
Good suggestion. But there are others who also deserve a mention. Prof. JEA Mills, Frank Sawyerr, Harry Zakkour,
Mr Smith 1 month ago
I fully agree with you Akwasi. Good suggestion!!
I fully agree with you Akwasi. Good suggestion!!
Sebastian Deh 1 month ago
Ghanaweb should note, the name is 64 Battalion not (Battalions). The team was named after the Ghana Army's 64 Battalion at Asutuare. Many know it as the Commando Unit. The attacking force of that team was so strong hence the ... read full comment
Ghanaweb should note, the name is 64 Battalion not (Battalions). The team was named after the Ghana Army's 64 Battalion at Asutuare. Many know it as the Commando Unit. The attacking force of that team was so strong hence the name. Hearts had a second side which was also referred to as Striking Force. This was named after the Police Striking Force Unit. That team was like the Team B and were also very strong but not up to the 64 Battalion.
Nii Amoah 1 month ago
Laudable suggestion by Charles Taylor.
Yes, others preceeded their generation who also need mentioning. Buy the training pitches after them would be very ideal
Laudable suggestion by Charles Taylor.
Yes, others preceeded their generation who also need mentioning. Buy the training pitches after them would be very ideal
Nii Amoah 1 month ago
*But naming the training pitches after them would be ideal
*But naming the training pitches after them would be ideal
Ochee-Do-Chee 1 month ago
All these renaming and relabeling of someone else's jobs are gone with the kleptomaniac 'ma te mi hu' Akyem mafia boys. A plaque of them on the wall will be enough. Charles 'Too Known' Taylor, please don't start no shit!
All these renaming and relabeling of someone else's jobs are gone with the kleptomaniac 'ma te mi hu' Akyem mafia boys. A plaque of them on the wall will be enough. Charles 'Too Known' Taylor, please don't start no shit!
Dark Signal 1 month ago
Ever since I was born, i've seen the glorious Accra Hearts of Oak winning the CAF champions league but not the black stars winning anything.
Ever since I was born, i've seen the glorious Accra Hearts of Oak winning the CAF champions league but not the black stars winning anything.
QS 1 month ago
In football, after crossing carpet to your nearest rival you seized to be a legend of your former club.
In football, after crossing carpet to your nearest rival you seized to be a legend of your former club.
Mohammed Nuhu 1 month ago
Yes is a good idea
Yes is a good idea
Fastook 1 month ago
Better to name it after Jones Atuquayfio.
Better to name it after Jones Atuquayfio.
Kojo 1 month ago
He is right
He is right
Essel 1 month ago
That's a good suggestion which The Board of the Club can consider but we have someone whose mind I think has traveled trying hard to play politics and calling names with it. We are tired of doing politics with everything. AH.
That's a good suggestion which The Board of the Club can consider but we have someone whose mind I think has traveled trying hard to play politics and calling names with it. We are tired of doing politics with everything. AH.
NENE NANOR 1 month ago
Charles Taylor is mentally sick. What about Cecil Jones or Harry Zackor? Foolish.
Charles Taylor is mentally sick. What about Cecil Jones or Harry Zackor? Foolish.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 1 month ago
Why not? Have other clubs around the world done something similar?
Why not? Have other clubs around the world done something similar?
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; (John 11:25) .
... ..
Hello youth of Ghana.......You can take your own life with medicine.....for instance 15 paracetamol at once.......or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.
They can get a spot for electronic roll out, showing images and credits to deserved players. NO NEED TO NAME ANYTHING AFTER A PLAYER.
I honestly decided not to get involved in this conversation.
But the Hearts of Oak in me refused to give me breathing space—so I must speak.
Let me start where fairness demands.
CHARLES TAYLOR’S RIGHT — AND THE LIMIT ...
read full comment
Long essay
Nyansa baako sɛɛ nni mu.
You can see that Charles Taylor enjoyed playing for Hearts more than for Kotoko
He retired at Kotoko so he is a Kotoko player. I remember when they lined up people holding banners with his name on it spelling P R I N C E CH A R L E S.
He did a lot at Hearts but he is Kotoko.
After Kotoko, he went to Etoile du Sahel. But returned to Hearts when he finished his foreign orad briefly and came to Hearts
After Kotoko, he went to Etoile du Sahel. But returned to Hearts when he finished his foreign contract
Akumpreko, I respect your opinion but Charles never indicated he enjoyed playing for Hearts more than Kotoko. He said he won more trophies in Hearts. Let's try to be specific and exact. The fact is , he played longer for Hear ...
read full comment
Akɔmprɛko
Good suggestion. But there are others who also deserve a mention. Prof. JEA Mills, Frank Sawyerr, Harry Zakkour,
I fully agree with you Akwasi. Good suggestion!!
Ghanaweb should note, the name is 64 Battalion not (Battalions). The team was named after the Ghana Army's 64 Battalion at Asutuare. Many know it as the Commando Unit. The attacking force of that team was so strong hence the ...
read full comment
Laudable suggestion by Charles Taylor.
Yes, others preceeded their generation who also need mentioning. Buy the training pitches after them would be very ideal
*But naming the training pitches after them would be ideal
All these renaming and relabeling of someone else's jobs are gone with the kleptomaniac 'ma te mi hu' Akyem mafia boys. A plaque of them on the wall will be enough. Charles 'Too Known' Taylor, please don't start no shit!
Ever since I was born, i've seen the glorious Accra Hearts of Oak winning the CAF champions league but not the black stars winning anything.
In football, after crossing carpet to your nearest rival you seized to be a legend of your former club.
Yes is a good idea
Better to name it after Jones Atuquayfio.
He is right
That's a good suggestion which The Board of the Club can consider but we have someone whose mind I think has traveled trying hard to play politics and calling names with it. We are tired of doing politics with everything. AH.
Charles Taylor is mentally sick. What about Cecil Jones or Harry Zackor? Foolish.
Why not? Have other clubs around the world done something similar?