Poem: Andre Dede Ayew: The Bbc' Football King (2011)

Out in pursuance of illustrious dad’s tradeThe youngster looked far from elite parade
Under the direction of Nania FC as a starterHe contributed to rise of the ‘Pride of
Paga’
To Marseille in 2005; to follow in dad’s ‘trench’ Try as he did, a youngster
resigned to bench
Loaned off to play for Ligue 1 side, LorientThere did he deliver performance torrents
Enough effort for further loan; Arles-AvignonBack to Marseille on recall to the
Velodrome
A manager to thank for his national creditsCertainly Claude Le Roy is worthy of
plaudits
Setting aside all the opprobrium of the publicSlot him in CAN 2008 Nations Cup:
strategic
Later in 2009, made Africa and nation proudLed 10 Satellites in Egypt over Brazilian
cloud
In Angola 2010, headed Stars into knock-outWith chest smacking celebration: he stood
out
Come the final, Stars bowed to Gedo & EgyptEmotional and teary, he looked very
distraught
The big stage presented itself, World Cup 2010Always on: except during ‘hard luck’
Suarez’ turn
A stability factor which the team Ghana revolvedHis defensive/offensive midfield
role n’er dissolved
After barely half a decade, an accolade is hereBBC vote rated him, Footballer of
Year (2011)
20 years after his dad picked the inaugural (1991)At a time to club/Country, he’d
become integral
Started national duties in the jersey number 13But then and now; was a yearning
focused teen
Today does he ‘inherit’ an illustrious team shirtA chemise reserved for team
leaders: the 10 shirt
Certainly a time to come, set to inherit the bandLead the Black Stars out the
tunnel, fans in stands
The star in confectionary product ad, Fan YoghurtA beneficiary of a meteoric rise of
varied support
None other than the quick footed and multitalented Andre Dede Ayew, son of Ghana’
soccer legend
By: Abdur Rahman Shaban Alfaalfarsenal@yahoo.com/ newcguide@gmail.com

- Abdur Rahman Shaban Alfa

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