Accra (Greater Accra) 8 March '99

Ghana exploded with joy and jubilation as the Black Satellites beat Flying Eagles of Nigeria 1-0 to lift the Africa Under-20 Youth soccer championship trophy in Accra last Sunday. As soon as Referee Guezzaz Mohammed of Morocco whistled for the end of the match, soccer fans threw themselves into the streets in a wild state of jubilation. The jubilation at the stadium started with the fans singing "Aba Mu Awie" when they saw a white dove flying over the stadium about two minutes to time The Satellites supporters, dressed in the national colours of red, yellow, and green, paraded through some of the principal streets of Accra after the match, singing "Aben Wo Ha" in honour of the boys and the coaches as commercial drivers supported them by tooting their car horns. The Satellites' victory was described in several circles as "Independence Anniversary Cake" for the nation.