Audio By Carbonatix
Atletico Madrid forward, Memphis Depay, showed off his 'Ghanaianness' by performing an 'adowa' dance move in celebration, after he scored a screaming long range effort for Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Monday night.
Depay, who has spent each of his last three summer breaks reconnecting with the country of his parents, scored from 40 yards to give Atletico Madrid a 2-1 lead and set them on their way to a comfortable 3-1 win against Granada in their first La Liga game of the 2023/24 season.
And the 30-year old celebrated by showing off his 'adowa' moves, pointing upwards to the sky in either direction before hitting his chest - ultimately signalling that he rules the Wanda Metropolitano.
It was a befitting celebration for a wonderful goal that has got many tongues wagging.
Adowa is a dance by the Akan people of Ghana. It is a popular traditional dance in Ghana and it is performed at cultural ceremonies like festivals, funerals, engagements, and celebrations.
See video of the goal and celebration below:
Latest Stories
-
Ex-NEIP CEO Kofi Ofosu Nkansah’s home searched by NIB over scholarship sale allegations
2 minutes -
Mahama reaffirms Ghana’s commitment to transparency ahead of APRM peer review
13 minutes -
You won’t be left behind – Gender Minister assures unemployed graduates with disabilities of gov’t commitment to jobs
14 minutes -
Former UNAIDS Executive Director urges media to bring NTDs out of the shadows
15 minutes -
Ghana engages Afreximbank to advance strategic minerals development
29 minutes -
NDC sticks with Baba Jamal for Ayawaso East By-election despite vote-buying probe
38 minutes -
Give retired pastors key roles to play in government – Prophet John Anokye
41 minutes -
UniMAC External Affairs Officer attends 24th GUPS First General Assembly Meeting
43 minutes -
Iran is a threat to Middle East stability – Israeli Ambassador to Ghana
47 minutes -
Mahama inaugurates NAPRM Governing Council ahead of historic ‘Second-Generation’ Peer Review
54 minutes -
WUSC–ACTIVATE Project equips over 200 youth with practical agriculture skills in Asante Mampong
1 hour -
IMANI brief: Ghana’s 24-hour economy needs systems, not new authorities
1 hour -
Tems becomes first African female artiste to have 7 entries on Billboard Hot 100
1 hour -
Gov’t declares Wednesday as ‘Fugu Day’ to promote Ghanaian heritage
1 hour -
Interior Ministry trains police officers on Armoured Bullion Vehicle operations
1 hour