Guinness, the Official Beer Companion of arguably the world’s greatest soccer league, the English Premier League, introduced the enduring Premier League trophy to Ghana over the weekend for followers and soccer fanatics to expertise.
The trophy landed on the shores of Ghana on Friday, March 14, 2025, and was offered to Ghanaian media on the identical day.
Ghana Black Stars assistant coach John Paintsil and legend John Mensah, who each performed within the Premier League, had been the particular friends of honour at Friday’s presser.
The brand new Director Common of the Nationwide Sports activities Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, represented the Minister of Sports activities and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, on the day.
The occasion additionally featured officers of Guinness Ghana – Estella Muzito, Advertising Director and Sabina Manu, Advertising Supervisor, in addition to Guinness World Content material Advertising Supervisor, Uche Nwalie.
The initiative to carry the Premier League Trophy to Ghana was launched as a part of Guinness’s mission to carry supporters nearer to the game they love by giving them a uncommon likelihood to witness the league’s renown up shut.
This was reiterated by Muzito, who delivered the welcome deal with on the occasion. She highlighted Guinness’ commitment to supporting the expansion of soccer in Ghana and Africa as an entire.
On her half, Manu underscored the thrilling line-up of occasions on the trophy tour, and launched the latest addition to the Guinness household; Guiness Easy – identified for its easy and refreshing style, described as having a steadiness of candy and bitter with easy roast notes.
Paintsil, Mensah, and Ampofo, all expressed gratitude to Guinness for the chance to witness the EPL trophy reside in particular person.
Talking on the Friday occasion, Uche defined the rationale behind bringing the EPL trophy to Ghana.
If I’m right, we haven’t taken the trophy in latest occasions to any African market, like not on this tour. This appears like the primary African market that we’re bringing the trophy to and I believe that it stems from how passionate the Ghanaian followers are about their EPL.
We consider strongly in group and communion, and that’s a worth that each the EPL and Guinness share.
He re-echoed the significance of accountable ingesting by reminding everybody of Guiness’ “Control Be Sense” campaign encapsulated by the mantra “Sip. Savour. Cease.” This initiative emphasizes “drink higher, no more,” elevating each social event by means of high quality over amount
The press convention was hosted by famend sports activities journalist, Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo.
Properly-known Ghanaian sports activities journalists and influencers additionally graced the trophy presentation press convention and the reside viewing hosted on Sunday.
Followers had been handled to thrilling actions and allowed to take footage with the EPL trophy.
