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Ivory Coast and Chelsea super star, Didier Drogba is to be honored by his supporters from across the world in Accra on Tuesday 29th January 2008.
This was contained in a communiqué issued by the president of the Didier Drogba Fan Club Monsieur Bernabéy Lago. The release stated that Accra would be awash with thousands of Didier Drogba fans from Africa, Asia, Europe and the rest of the world.
The star studded guest list would include the captains of all the 16 participating nations at Ghana 2008 as well as other recognized and respected players from some of the top football leagues.
Organizers of the event, Attitude Concept and Plus1 Media have also confirmed that the attendance to the event is strictly by invitation with only 200 tickets on sale at selected media houses soon to be announced.
10 lucky winners will also have the opportunity of winning tickets to the event. Drogba would be presented with a "very special" prize on the night according to Monsieur Bernabéy Lago just a few hours after the titanic Ivory Coast and Mali match in Accra.
After that all legs would proceed to the guest hotel for an all night party by the fans.
It is expected that renowned coaches would also grace the occasion to celebrate the 2006 African footballer of the year. Fans of Drogba are hopeful that their hero would then pick up the Glo Caf African Footballer of the year Award in Lome the following night to cap a marathon celebration.
Monsieur Bernabéy Lago also confirmed that fans who wish to travel to Lome to support Drogba should register for a seat on specially chartered buses to the Togolese capital.
Celebrating Didier Drogba would take place at the newly refurbished LIVING ROOM in east legon. Also expected at this event would be senior CAF officials and the members of the LOC, the members of the Press,coaches and other retired African Footballers.
As part of the activities earmarked for celebrating Didier Drogba, the soccer icon would be among a list of stars to grace the maiden Beach Soccer Tournament in Accra from 1-8 February at the Labadi Beach Sports Arena.
The Beach soccer explosion would feature teams from the 16 nations at Ghana 2008. Organized by the Ghana Beach Sports Association (GBSA) and the National Sports Council, the event is sponsored by MTN and PUMA with a host of distinguished co-sponsors including Voltic, Viban Multimedia, Coca Cola, Antrak Air, Fanmilk, Edern Security, Honey Suckle, Buka,Zoomlion Living Room, Le Smart Business,
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