This is an exclusive 24-Seven is bringing to you, and from the man himself. Earlier this week, 24-Seven spoke to Michael Essien, Ghana's pride in the English Premiership. During this phone interview, (which was about the life and love of Michael Essien), Essien candidly revealed to 24-Seven that he has on several occasions visited Uganda and has even spent days and nights at Speke Resort Munyonyo.

And there is more; Essien informed 24-Seven he is currently seeing someone - a Ugandan girl, and when he decides to formalise their relationship (as in engagement party and or wedding), Ugandans will be the first to know. Essien suggested that he will be officially coming to Uganda to meet his girlfriend's family sometime next year.

Speculation is that Essien is madly in love with former Face of Zipa Models Yvette. And during the interview, Essien did ask 24-Seven to speak with his girl on phone- in Luganda. Names were not revealed.