Ghana captain John Mensah goes to prison
Posted On Wednesday, 13th June 2012
Ghana captain John Mensah
By Ameenu Shardow
Ghana captain John Mensah will spend his Wednesday afternoon at the nation’s largest prison in Nsawam.
The 29-year-old defender will be organizing a football gala amongst inmates while getting the opportunity to interact with the convicts, wardens and other officials at the prison.
The move is aimed at giving hope to the convicts and to assure them all is not lost in life.
There will be a lot of prizes including cash rewards for participants who excel in the event while also identifying talents for possible infusion to the various clubs and the national teams.
Mensah’s initiative forms part of moves being made by social groups to improve the psychological reformation of convicts especially those who are due to be let out.
More and more attention are being given to prisoners in recent times as a way of reorienting their intergration with society.
Earlier this year, they were allowed to take part in the biometric voters registration exercise – a move that satisfies a constitutional requirement which will empower the convicts to actively take part in the forthcoming general elections on December 7.
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I think the headline should be changed to ( Mensah to help prisoners)
Very inspirational!! You are a captain indeed, God will reward you for that.
Ghanasoccernet is that how u make your headlines?stupid i thought he is going jail 4 real
The headline’s misleading but it’s good for the fun all the same. This is basically an entertainment site, and even the very big global media outfits(the times, bbc, etc) do it often too. Spare GSN the criticism.
ghanaian journalist shud professional in choosin headins
The headline contradict the story please change it.
The headline should be changed.That’s a good one from mensah
Wonderful headline. I think Ameenu caught us all on the wrong foot and made us read this story, which is every journalists aim. I must admit that the headline is never misleading in anyway, since John will indeed be going to the Nsawam Prison. The Journalist could not have written everything in the Headline. Great Job.
WOW! what a headline. I thought the racist French Genderme had put El Capitan John Mensah the Rock of Gibralter in their prison.
Am a journalist n in journalism we cal dat kind of headline “a GIMMICK”.its Normally 4 publicity purposes. Journalists sensationalise the headline a little bit to immediately grab ur attention. No wonder the writer got ur attention. lol. I must also say this is a skil journalist’s must use wit caution. Gud job mr.writer.
Hahahaa…. this is funny.
is that the reason this guy missed Zambia ghana match,is he a convict
well we will send Mayuka, Katongo and kalaba to do a prison break for him so that he can play in the next match
For this headline I give it to you. It is great. I have had a number of occasions to question many of your senseless headlines. But this one is just great journalism.
The Ghana FA should not cry foul when Zambian Police restrained irate Ghanaian player who wanted to confront the referee for what they believed was “poor officiating” of the Zambia-Ghana match in Ndola. Its time Ghana accepted the fact that Zambia is better than them at football.If Zambia had been more efficient, they would have scored 3 straight goals. The Black Stars need to concede defeat and give credit to the Chipolopolo who have beaten them twice in a row. Zambia will go the World Cup in Brazil this time.
Brother Malama.You are spot on. Soccer teams should learn from Boxing.You are defeated you congratulate your opponent. next time you may win as well and people will congratulate you.Ghana has had 4 Afcon victories- quite an impressive record just like Egypt.Zambia has just arrived on the scene.We really expect the experienced Ghanians to tutor the upcomers on how to manage fame not rivary as it pertains now.I know Nigerians with all their shortcomings would not have behaved the way our ghanaian brothers are behaving in the soccerfan arena. Please be realistic and prepare better next time