“When I’m Gone, Ghana Will Appreciate Me” €“ Kurt Okraku Defends His Football Legacy

Like Kwame Nkrumah, my work will be appreciated after I’m gone - Edwin Simeon-Okraku

By Kwame Bediako GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku says the full impact of his administration will only be properly recognised after he leaves office, drawing a direct parallel with Ghana’s first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah. Speaking to 3Sports, he acknowledged the intense criticism his tenure has faced but insisted that “when I’m gone, just like […]

“When I’m gone, Ghana will appreciate me” – Kurt Okraku defends his football legacy

[caption id="attachment_1320423" align="alignnone" width="612"] FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 23: FIFA President Gianni Infantino exchanges gifts with Ghana Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between England and Ghana at Boston Stadium on June 23, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)[/caption]The President of the Ghana F…

“When I’m gone, Ghanaians will appreciate me like Kwame Nkrumah” – Kurt Okraku

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku believes history will eventually judge his leadership of Ghana football more favourably, insisting that Ghanaians will fully appreciate his contribution to the sport after he leaves office.