Ghanaian comic actor and skit creator, Ebenezer Akwasi Antwi, popularly known as Akabenezer, recently disclosed that several years ago, he had played for the youth team Auroras before transitioning to the senior side, Accra Hearts of Oak.
He recounted that in the early 2000s, he and former Hearts of Oak forward Louis Agyemang had undergone trials together, but after facing disappointment, he decided to pursue a different path.
In an interview with Pure FM, a radio station based in Kumasi, Aka Ebenezer, also known as Dr. Likee, revealed that his football journey began as a defender in Tafo, a neighborhood in Kumasi, before he joined Auroras and eventually Hearts of Oak.
He shared, "I played for Auroras and Hearts of Oak alongside Louis Agyemang in the early 2000s, but my football career was short-lived. We were among five players who went for trials to prove our worth, and while both Louis Agyemang and I were selected, I didn't get as much playing time as he did."
"Our trials were arranged by a former Black Starlets Team Manager named Adabanka. Ultimately, it was only Louis Agyemang who successfully made the transition. We were the pioneers who brought the second division to Tafo, and it's worth noting that the best footballer in the Ashanti Region originated from Tafo," he added.
Having advanced his skills in acting, Aka Ebenezer now serves as the brand ambassador for Shaxi, a Ghanaian online ride-hailing service founded by Ghanaian reggae/dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale.
Watch the interview below
