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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ joins Emmanuel Adebayor on his African "journey of hope"
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service sports presenter Farayi Mungazi will
accompany Togo and Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor on his tour
of Ghana and Togo.
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Adebayor is embarking on what he calls a
"journey of hope" which will involve parading his 2007 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
African Footballer of the Year trophy to bring inspiration and
encouragement to young people.
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The tour is the brainchild of Adebayor who insisted on having the
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, a broadcaster he values and trusts, at his side.
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Emmanuel
says he is proud to win his first ever award from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and
that it inspired him to want to give back to disadvantaged young
people in his homeland.
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"My thanks to all those who took the trouble to cast their votes
to make me the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ African Footballer of the Year for 2007," said
the 24-year-old football star.
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"With this tour I plan to become
an agent of hope and positive change in the lives of millions of
disenfranchised youths in Africa.
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"I am a true son of Africa which is why I felt it important to
take the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ award back to the continent so I can share my
success with them.
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"At the same time I hope to help young people
receive the necessary attention, guidance and assistance that
will empower and help them to fulfil their potential as
productive citizens of Africa."
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Farayi Mungazi will spend over a week with Adebayor and will be
there when the President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe, presents
Adebayor with the 2007 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ African Footballer of the Year trophy
in a special ceremony in Lome, Togo.
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Adebayor will also meet and talk with youths at special events in
Accra and Kumasi and will have an audience with King Otumfuo Osei
Tutu, King of the Asante people, on Wednesday 28 May.
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Audiences
can listen to a live broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service radio and
online programme Africa Have Your Say at 16.00ΜύGMT.
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Farayi will host a special Ask Adebayor edition of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World
Service African sports programme, Fast Track, giving fans across
the world an opportunity to put a question to the Arsenal forward
on Friday 30 May at 16.00 GMT.
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Farayi will also talk to
Adebayor about his career, his plans and why this tour is so
important to him.
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Questions can be sent by email to
fast.track@bbc.co.uk or by text to +44 7786 20 20 08.
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Highlights of the complete tour will be aired on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World
Service's African Perspective programme on a future date. Μύ
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Publicity
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