Sierra leone back to AFCON since 1996.

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Good day to every one on steemit hope we all having a good day,today i be talking about the return of sierra lone to the african cup of nations.

Did you know that Sierra Leone has not played in the African Cup of Nations since 1996. That is to say, It has been 26 years since the last qualified for AFCON tournament.Their fans waved goodbye with kisses on their feet when they were about departing their country. The post reports that the Leone stars arrived Cameroon in a boat, due to the inadequate resources for their Country to pay for flights. Shockingly they Leone stars journeyed for more than 2,000 kilometers on sea before they arrived Cameroon for the tournament. Sincerely, tears rolled down my eyes after reading that,after their goalless draw with Algeria I was wondering what was their cause for celebration and widespread jubilation. I was equally wondering why their players had to cry when their National Anthem was sang. I now understand why. What if I had blindly written that post that would have discredit the nation's effort and sacrifice that had led them to this tournament.

Now this is why AFCON TOURNAMENTS should be given utmost respect and importance, countries like Sierra Leone now have the opportunity to be visible in the map. Their Green, White and Blue flag will now shine brilliantly. Sierra-Leonean talents and potentials will now be scouted. I think competition like this should be well followed just like we (the world) follow Euro and Copa America. Just like Sierra Leone, there are economically smaller countries in America and Europe that only came to the lamp light through their continent football competition and other international games. Right from my childhood, I have always felt the need of promoting and cherishing what I have. In reality no one will love you if you don't promote yourself.

I will end by saying the African Cup of Nations is entertaining, educative and informative. Football in itself is one competition that is capable of uniting war wrecked zone. It is capable of developing natural resource deficient society like Europe and it is capable of promoting inter continental trade. As Africans we should revive and even increase the support we once had for what belong to us. AFCON is our competition, promote it.

Nija peebae🇳🇬