Following the recent disappointment from the Black Stars’ loss in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Sudan, emotions are running high among fans and Ghanaian celebrities alike.Popular gospel artist Sonnie Badu, in a heartfelt message addressed to the Ghana Football Association, urged them to consider a significant change that could be a “spiritual” turning point for the team.

His post called on the GFA to swallow its pride and bring back Kwesi Appiah, former coach of the Black Stars now coach of Sudan.In a reaction post on Instagram, he said, "Dear @ghana_fa_official, I can tell you for free that this was a painful win for my friend.

Let’s swallow our pride and bring him back!This is more spiritual than physical, and if you think football isn’t spiritual, just hear me out—anything controlled by the wind definitely has mysteries. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DR.SONNIE BADU D.D D.Mus Ph.D. (@sonniebaduuk)The Black Stars’ hopes of qualifying for AFCON 2025 have been severely damaged after a 2-0 defeat to Sudan.

Ghana now sits third in their group with two points, and their chances of qualifying are slim, with only two matches left to play. Another loss could end their journey to the tournament in Morocco.