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NAIROBI // When Asamoah Gyan shot a penalty kick high and into the back of the net to give Ghana a 1-0 lead late in its World Cup match this month against Serbia, all of Africa let out a collective vuvuzela blast.

In Nairobi, the noise from the colourful plastic horns could be heard blaring from sports bars across the city. The final whistle blew a few minutes later and Ghana’s lead held up giving the underdog side the first African victory at the world’s largest football tournament in South Africa.

Fans from Cape Town to Cairo celebrated the success of Ghana – the only African team to win its opening match.Read More