My mum’s Ghanaian, my dad’s Nigerian – Arsenal’s Khari Ranson on dual heritage

Arsenal’s talented young goalkeeper, Khari Ranson, has opened up about his mixed African heritage, with his father hailing from Nigeria and his mother from Ghana.

Having debuted for England at the youth level in 2022, Ranson has made it known that he is eligible to represent either Nigeria or Ghana on the international stage.

The 17-year-old spoke passionately about his multicultural background in an interview with Arsenal’s official website, humorously touching on the ongoing jollof rice debate that is a friendly rivalry between Nigerians and Ghanaians.

“My mum is from Ghana and my dad is from Nigeria, which leads to a lot of friendly debate about which jollof rice is better!” Ranson shared. “Personally, I side with Nigerian jollof,” he added.

This playful jollof rice debate has become a popular cultural discussion, with both nations proudly defending their version of the dish.

While Ranson’s heritage ties him to both Nigeria and Ghana, he has playfully declared his loyalty to Nigerian jollof in this food rivalry.

Since his debut for England, Ranson has made one appearance, playing 20 minutes for the Three Lions. At Arsenal, he has four U-18 Premier League matches under his belt, with one clean sheet and six goals conceded.

Despite his jollof preference, Ranson’s international future remains undecided. With both Nigeria and Ghana in the mix, the GFA might view his dual eligibility as an opportunity to secure his talents for the Black Stars.

By Rabbi Adu Agyei

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