Blitz The Ambassador Shares a Ghana Black Stars Anthem for World Cup 2010
Watch the music video for Blitz The Ambassador's Ghana Black Stars anthem during World Cup 2010
With the “Black Stars” one kick away from becoming the first African team to reach a semifinal in the World Cup, we were all heartbroken when Ghana lost to Uruguay. But Ghana’s momentum going into their final game generated a tremendous response, including this anthem by Blitz the Ambassador, entitled “Ye da mo ase” (Black Stars).
Blitz, as usual, does the track justice and reminds us that although the Bafana Bafana lost, Africa came together as a continent to support Ghana.
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