Memphis Depay displays on reconnecting together with his Ghanaian roots throughout Corinthians unveiling

Dutch-born Ghanaian attacker Memphis Depay shared a profound second throughout his official unveiling on the Neo Química Enviornment after signing with Brazilian membership Corinthians.

The previous Manchester United star opened up concerning the highly effective expertise of rediscovering his Ghanaian heritage.

Depay, who was born within the Netherlands, revealed that he didn’t reconnect together with his Ghanaian roots till he was 23.

“I did not get to see my roots till I used to be 23, as a result of I by no means went again. Nicely, the primary time I went again I used to be two years previous, however then, you recognize, some issues in life would not go the way you need it, so I used to be raised mainly with out, you recognize, my father and the whole lot, nevertheless it constructed me, it constructed character, you recognize, after which after I went again to Ghana, began to seek out out about my historical past, from my African half as a result of my Dutch half, I do know,” he informed the press.

“So my African half, it was fairly highly effective. The blood that I carry is from Ashanti Area really. It is a tribe in Ghana which is highly effective. We’re warriors. If I am in Ghana, you’ve gotten very lovely locations in Ghana, very wealthy individuals, however you’ve gotten additionally very poor, the controversial is like this.

“And I’m going in each locations and I attempt to assist as a result of I am blessed with some items and stuff like that. And that is why I am related. I really feel related and I see the similarities right here. When you’ve got a platform like I do, I attempt to communicate on it. I attempt to not shrink back as a result of, okay, you see me with a swimsuit, good tie, no matter, however I am additionally doing behind the scenes a variety of groundwork,”





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