Nzema’s only Premier League side faces an uncertain future as supporters rally to prevent the relocation of their home matches away from the district.
At a press briefing on Sunday, a member of the Basake Holy Stars Supporters’ Union, Amos Cudjoe, appealed to stakeholders to protect the club’s heritage and keep the team grounded in Nzemaland. He warned that the club, which has risen from Division Two to the Ghana Premier League under the leadership and sacrifice of sole owner and CEO, Mr. Simon Ehomah, risks being deprived of its identity following a legal tussle.
The Paramount Chief and President of the Eastern Nzema Traditional Council, Awulae Amihere Kpanyinli III, has filed an interlocutory injunction against the team and its CEO, forcing Holy Stars to play their “home” matches at Samatex’s park in Samreboi. Supporters insist this denies the club and the community the economic and social benefits of hosting games locally.
“Football is not just a game; it is a unifying force, a development tool, and a shining light in communities often overlooked. To strip us of this asset is to dim that light,” Mr. Cudjoe said, noting the financial and inspirational impact the team has on local businesses, traders, and the youth.
Drawing comparisons with the fate of Karela United—which was eventually sold after internal challenges and the passing of its CEO—supporters fear history could repeat itself if urgent steps are not taken.
The Supporters’ Union has called on the Ghana Football Association, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, local authorities, corporate organisations including Ghana Gas, Adamus Resources, and ENI Gas, as well as the people of Nzema, to support the renovation of the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park.
“This team belongs to Nzemaland. Its victories are our victories; its struggles are our struggles, and we will not allow this proud symbol of our identity to be taken away,” Mr. Cudjoe stressed.
The Union has vowed to continue mobilising voices until Basake Holy Stars’ home matches are restored to Nzema soil.
