Colossium Magazine March Issue_2020 | Page 36

Ghana- Diaspora All-Star Game2019 P ro Basketball Academy Ghana held its maiden edition of Diaspora All-Star Game on Sunday the 29th of December, 2019 at Lincoln Community School, Agbelemkpe – Accra. The event was organized in collaboration with the Diaspora Affairs Office of the President of Ghana, The Year of Return board, She Grows It, Ghana International Business Network (GIBN), Fast Forward Global Initiative, Bra Fie, Pisen, Clockwork Brand, DUNK Grassroots and Citi TV. Attendees embraced a night of thrilling competition, and exquisite red carpet experience, special guest performances and the opportunity to win prizes. The event also launched a physical and mental health campaign directed towards the development of Ghana and its people labeled “Ghana4us”. In the longer term “Ghana4us” will bring Ghanaians from all over the world together to work towards a developmental project every year. The first project intended to be worked on is the refurbishment of community basketball courts and provide young people in these communities with basketball kits and equipment to enhance the sport in Ghana. Today, sport is defined beyond leisure and talent. Instead, it represents a symbol of economic development. Ghana is on the rise and this event, the very first of its kind is propelling us in the right direction 36 | Colossium . March 2020 EVENTS