{
  "id": 17431669,
  "title": "Omenaa Foundation officially opens Sport & Art Campus in Tema",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/omenaa-foundation-officially-opens-sport-art-campus-in-tema",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T16:36:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/sports/omenaa-foundation-officially-opens-sport-and-art-campus-in-tema"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Omenaa Foundation inaugurated its Sport & Art Campus in Tema, Ghana, on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The grand opening event attracted notable figures from Ghana, Poland, and beyond, including former Ghanaian football stars Asamoah Gyan, Baffour Gyan, Daniel Opare, and Jerry Akaminko, as well as basketball legends Martin Gortat and Pops Mensah-Bonsu. Nigerian DJ and philanthropist DJ Cuppy also graced the occasion with her presence.\n\nOmenaa Mensah, founder of the Omenaa Foundation, Kids Haven, and the Sport & Art Campus, shared that her personal experience playing basketball from the age of nine in Poland inspired the project. She emphasized the importance of art, which will be integrated into the campus's offerings. Mensah's husband, Polish entrepreneur Rafal Brzoska, explained that the initiative stemmed from a community aimed at supporting Kids Haven School and enhancing education through sports and the arts. The facility will serve the Tema community, Kids Haven School students, and provide a platform for entrepreneurs, artists, and sports personalities to connect and inspire the youth.\n\nThe campus boasts a football turf, basketball court, tennis court, and dedicated art spaces. Art will be led by Natalia Bradbury, while Azu Nwagbogu, a renowned curator, is also involved in the launch. A clinic, overseen by Vanessa Mensah under the Doctor's Room Project, will add healthcare services to the campus's development goals. Polish director Father Piotr Wojnarowski, who helped launch the project, recounted its origins. Over 65 entrepreneurs from Central and Eastern Europe participated in the opening, showcasing the project's broader ambition to foster collaboration, creativity, and youth development in Tema.",
  "summary": "The Omenaa Foundation has officially opened its Sport & Art Campus in Tema, Ghana, in a major initiative aimed at promoting sports, healthcare, education and the arts while creating opportunities for young people and the local community.",
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    "Omenaa Foundation inaugurates Sport & Art Campus in Tema, Ghana on October 31, 2026",
    "Notable figures from Ghana, Poland, and beyond attend grand opening event",
    "Campus features football turf, basketball court, tennis court, and art spaces"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}