The president, Nana Akufo-Addo, received a signed jersey and hosted Barcelona striker Memphis Depay in his office. The Barcelona star said he was pleased to have met the leader of the country he so much loves. Depay was brilliant for Barcelona last season, and he has high expectations for the upcoming campaign. The Barcelona forward Memphis Depay made a trip to Ghana to visit President Nana Akufo-Addo and gave the 78-year-old politician his club’s jersey. The 28-year-old former Manchester United star will meet with the country’s Football Association officials to discuss how he can help promote the game while in Ghana for some charitable endeavors.
By constructing a new restroom and toilet for a school for the deaf and blind in Ghana, Memphis Depay expanded his charitable efforts. The freshly constructed building at the Cape Coast school for the Deaf and Blind was unveiled by the Barcelona star on Friday. The 28-year-old expressed his happiness in a video that was shared on Twitter on how his labor had improved Ghanaians’ lives.
Memphis Depay flew into Ghana on Wednesday evening and spent Thursday in Bukom, Accra’s downtown, where he met members of the Ghana Boxing Center. The Ghanaian father of the Holland forward gave birth to him in the Netherlands, and he frequently travels back to be with his family.