Black Stars captain Andre Ayew has paid tribute to Portia Boakye for her remarkable showing at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), describing the Black Queens skipper as a symbol of resilience and consistency.
Ayew joined the Queens at a celebratory dinner at the Tang Palace hotel in Accra following their bronze medal triumph in Morocco and took a moment to acknowledge Boakye’s leadership throughout the campaign.
“Kudos to Black Queens captain Portia Boakye. Age is just a number, keep going,” Ayew wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of the pair sharing a warm embrace.
Boakye, 36, was a pillar of strength in Ghana’s backline, playing every minute of the tournament. Her steady performances, particularly in extra-time matches during the knockout stage, earned her widespread admiration.
Despite her age, Boakye showed no signs of slowing down, combining experience with unyielding energy, qualities that helped anchor the Queens in crucial moments.
Meanwhile, Ayew, 35, is currently without a club and has not featured for the Black Stars in over a year. Ghana’s most capped male international remains hopeful of a return to the national team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
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