AFCON is more than football - it’s identity, pride, culture, and community 🌍⚽

Hosted by David Gyasi and Guvna B, this episode of AFCONnect dives into what it really means to grow up with national pride tied to football.

We’re joined by two powerful voices:

• Rosaline Elbay - Actress, producer and writer
• Sheyi Martins-Allen - Singer and Musician

Together, we explore how football, and the Africa Cup of Nations, shapes identity both on and off the pitch.

🔥 In this episode:

• Growing up supporting your national team at AFCON
• How football connects the diaspora to home
• Representing your country with pride as a fan and as a player
• Why AFCON still hits differently to any other tournament

🍚 And yes… we go there

The age-old debate returns:
Who really makes the best Jollof rice?
Nigeria? Ghana? Somewhere else entirely?
Strong opinions. Zero backing down.

🔮 Plus the usual:

• AFCON catch-up as the tournament moves deeper into the knockouts
• Big moments, talking points, and surprises
• Predictions, points, and bragging rights on the line

AFCONnect exists to celebrate African football properly - the stories, the culture, the joy, and the pride that come with it.

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Hosted by David Gyasi and Guvna B, this episode reacts to the AFCON Last 16 being confirmed, the surprises, the shocks, and the teams who didn’t make it.

In this episode:

• Full AFCON round-up as the knockout stages are set
• Who’s out: Angola, Zambia, Gabon, Comoros, Uganda & more
• Algeria and Nigeria go perfect in the groups
• Morocco remain unbeaten as Hakimi returns
• Shock stories from Mozambique, Tanzania, and Gabon’s collapse

We’re joined by a true African football icon - Lomana LuaLua.

Former Premier League star, DR Congo captain, and AFCON legend, Lomana reflects on:

• AFCON then vs now
• His Premier League journey and legacy
• Representing DR Congo on the biggest stages
• What AFCON means to African players and fans

This week, we’re joined by two very special guests:

• Eddie Kadi - comedian, broadcaster, die-hard DR Congo supporter, and our man on the ground in Morocco
• Sarah Essam - the first Egyptian and Arab woman to play professional football in Europe, Egyptian international, and AFCON pundit

🔥 In this episode:

• Full AFCON catch-up: Senegal, DR Congo, Nigeria, Tunisia, Mali, Morocco, Egypt, Algeria & more
• Morocco held by Mali, Algeria lay down a marker
• Last week’s predictions reviewed - and Guvna B takes an early lead

🎙️ Guest conversations:

• Eddie Kadi sets the scene from Morocco and breaks down the AFCON atmosphere
• Sarah Essam gives expert insight into Egypt’s campaign and Mo Salah’s influence
• DR Congo’s AFCON journey and what it means for players and fans
• Life, culture, football, and identity across Egypt, Congo, and the diaspora

🔮 Matchday 3 predictions:
Points, pride, and bragging rights are all on the line as David tries to close the gap.

AFCONnect exists because African football deserves context, respect, celebration, and joy - not lazy narratives.