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Essien, Pele to play in charity match

Ghana legend Abedii Pele Ayew and Michael Essien are among African stars expected to feature in a charity game.

The game organised by former African footballer of the year, Nwanko Kanu is aimed at raising funds for his Heart Foundation and Nelson Mandela Foundation.

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Other notable stars who are expected to play in the charity games are Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha, Didier Drogba, Daniel Amokachi, Pape Diouf and  Samuel Eto’o amongst others will take part in the two -legged charity games.

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The first leg will happen in Nigeria on 8th April, with the return leg on 6th May in South Africa

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