For the first time in the history of Ghana Football, a conference designed specifically for ''the supporters'' is set to change the rules of branding for football fans. The conference comes days before the 29th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations set to begin on 19 January and end on 10 of February 2013 in South Africa. Fifteen nations including defending champions Chipolopo of Zambia will travel to join the host team Bafana Bafana at the tournament. The continent's biggest and most colorful football event will be heading to Southern Africa just seventeen months after they hosted the world cup in 2010. As host, South Africa shouts, we are ready, can Ghana say same about her ambition of winning her first trophy after 31 years? Already the team is showing signs that maybe they can finally end the drought and break the jinx; but the players are not alone. The fans are right behind them. No fans, no football! That is why Black Stars supporters from all over the country are getting more and more excited about the impending 16 nations football fiesta. Ghanaian football fans describe themselves as the 'extra man' - as essential to the success of the team as, the players and coaching staff. They believe that their actions before, during and after matches- such as prayers, the ritual chants, songs, banner waving, etc motivates the team. Supporters also believe that they can intimidate the opposition fans, players and perhaps even influences referees' with loud shouts and deafening chants. Black Stars fans believe that by attending tournaments physically, it goes a long way to 'help the team to win', just as fans pray at home when watching on tv. All the supporters groups in Ghana will be present to make history on Tuesday 15th January 2013.