Obasempire reports that Nigerian Afrobeat star Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, has established the ‘Burna Boy Football Academy’ with training centers in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt.
The academy aims to provide a setting where future African footballers can master the basics of the game, alongside education, discipline, and skill development, to succeed both on and off the field.
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According to the academy’s website, the program caters to players aged 4-15 and 16-21, offering training sessions three times a week, with each session lasting two hours.
The academy’s website also revealed that it has formed partnerships with several prominent football clubs, including Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City, and Brighton from the English Premier League, as well as Watford from the Championship and Scottish teams Hearts and Hamilton.
“We strive to engage parents in sports education, emphasising its importance alongside academic pursuits,” they said.
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