Asante Kotoko defender Emmanuel Agyemang Badu revealed that his mother was brought to tears after he sealed the move to the Porcupine Warriors.
The player was signed from the lower leagues and has earned the admiration of fans for his performances.
"My mum cried over the phone when I called to tell her that I have signed for Kotoko,'' he told Kotoko Express App
''She was a hawker in Accra in my boyhood days. Once I was hawking with her and we came across a newsstand. We saw the Kotoko Express with Prince Anokye's picture boldly displayed on the front page. My family stayed close with Prince Anokye's family in Bohyen and we were family friends. My mum was happy seeing the picture and the level that Prince Anokye had gotten to."
''I saw the happiness in her eyes and I promised her I will also play for Kotoko and get my picture displayed in the paper."
Badu played with his team mates in a friendly against Simba FC and revealed how his photograph in a Tanzanian newspaper brought joy to his mother.
"I went to the dining hall the day after the game and saw my picture boldly displayed in the national newspaper of Tanzania. I brought the paper to my mum when we returned. And she cried again," he added.