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What Ghana’s World Cup ‘juju man’ tells us about sport and spirituality in Africa
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A Ghana fan blows white powder into the air during the Ghana-England match at the FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2026. (Thogden/YouTube)
What Ghana’s World Cup ‘juju man’ tells us about sport and spirituality in Africa
Published: July 13, 2026 12.02pm EDT
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One of the most notable figures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup emerged during Ghana’s first match of the tournament: the “juju man,” Kailani Ibrahim Kpa, who was famously seen blowing white powder into the air during the game.
Another Ghanaian, Nana Kwaku Bonsam, went viral just before the match for claiming to have pl…
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