The Ghanaian forward has been put in an elite list of top 100 most influential young Africans.

The skipper did not enjoy much fortune as he failed to turn up in the game against Congo in Kumasi and did not even feature the second leg in Brazaville.

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That will definitely not be too bad a week for him as he leaves the shores of Africa back to Turkey where he now plays his football with a shoulder high.

The second annual list released by Africa Youth Awards is restricted to age limits between 15 & 36  and covered over 28 countries on the continent with Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana and Kenya leading with 19, 18, 10, 8 representatives respectively.

The 10 Ghanaians on the list included musicians like Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, ace blogger Ameyaw Debrah and few others.

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Football names which got themselves in there were Algerian winger and CAF Footballer of the Year Riyad Mahrez, Bourssia Dortmund Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Liverpool’s Sadio Mane.

The list is an initiative to empower young people across Africa to keep excelling in their various prowess and jurisdictions.