UNICEF Ghana has started a campaign to encourage healthy living among Ghanaian girls through the ‘Ampe’ Challenge, which started with Ghanaian musicians Mzvee and Wiyaala.

The two female artistes battled it out in the popular ‘ampe’ game after a dinner organised by UNICEF Ghana.

The NGO said it was working together with Koica Ghana to ensure that every adolescent girl has a healthy life filled with play and exercise.

UNICEF Ghana is, therefore, encouraging young girls to participate in the UNICEF Ghana ‘Ampe’ Challenge and share the videos and tag UNICEF Ghana on social media.

Below are some videos of some ladies challenging each other to an ‘ampe’ game:

Ampe is a simple game common among school-age children in Ghana but individuals of all ages can participate. It is played by two or more individuals and requires no equipment.

The leader and another player jump up at the same time, clap, and thrust one foot forward when they jump up. If the leader and the other player have the same foot forward, the leader wins a point. If they are different, the other player becomes leader and plays it against the remaining players.

If the players are in a circle, the leader moves along the inside of the circle, playing against others in turn. If they are in a line, the leader moves on down the line. If only two players are playing, they keep score until a certain number of points determine a winner.

Dancing and singing can also be included in the game.