'I dreamed of representing Ghana in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, instead I was beaten up'

Ghana is on the verge of passing a law prohibiting contact with LGBTQ people. The bill has been met with global opposition. In Africa, being gay is punishable with a prison sentence. Women's football in Africa is still seen as alien to many people, especially in the LGBTQ community. In 1991, Nigeria hosted the inaugural Wafcon, which determined who would represent Africa at the World Cup in China. There is a deep-rooted prejudice against girls playing football. It's a battle for women to be able to play sport in African countries. in 1991 women’s football cemented its new-found global status with the FIFA World cup in Beijing.