Ghana Youth Day 2012 (GYD) promises to be extra special thanks to a little helping hand from some sports stars who have their own powerful testimonies to share.
This year's Youth Day event is the Ghana High Commission�s response to the recent sad losses of life to gun and knife crimes, as well as a way to engage young people with the assistance of our supporters and collaborative community groups.
Already the ''A'' list of sports personalities who have endorsed the event is impressive and includes Luol Deng; born in Sudan and raised in the UK as a refugee and also the first African perimeter player ever to be selected to the All-Star Game.
Another basketball supremo from Africa who has given the thumbs up to the GYD is Pops Mensa Bonsu who knows exactly what the word responsibility means "The future of our youth is in our hands. We have a big responsibility."
Apart from their distinct and proud African origins, the two super athletes share another common bond as playing mates in the Team GB Basketball line up. Although they lost out on a quarter final place, they are big role models and seen as torch bearers for British and the global basketball game. Leading from the wings with support as they always do is Tullow Oil as headline sponsors in conjunction with the Ghana High Commission.
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