The young girl who held the AFCON trophy during the opening ceremony in Ghana back in 2008 has been identified as the beautiful Mimi Boateng.

A photo of Mimi hoisting the AFCON trophy as she was being carried in a palanquin went viral and garnered attention. Many had wondered about her whereabouts since then.

Ghana successfully hosted the Africa Cup of Nations in 2008, with the tournament featuring 16 teams and being hosted in four major cities: Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi.