The lesson from Abidjan is that Afcon is war, and 2027 will be our turn to die
Football has changed. It has become a benign form of warfare, just like the vexing question of which West African nation cooks the best jolloff rice. It came to the continent partly from the European leagues, and the rise of African players there. ILLUSTRATION | JOSEPH NYAGAH | NMG
The Africa Cup of Nations is coming to a close in Cote d’Ivoire. What a delightful, crazy, and wild tournament it has been! The game on the field was the best it has been. The passions of the players and fans were out of this world.
One of the safest jobs in Africa used to be refereeing an Afcon match.
