Michael Essien's statue causes stir on Social Media

An image of Ghana’s midfield maestro, Michael Essien’s statue, has generated lots of talk on social media after pictures of it were compared to those of international footballers, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Diego Maradona

The art has been in existence for some years now on the Boadi Road in Kumasi but the artisan is unknown.

Essien commenced his football career with Ghana Premier League side Liberty Professionals before moving to Europe, where he played for top sides like Chelsea, Real Madrid and AC Milan winning lots of club cum individual accolades along.

Essien was part of the squad that qualified Ghana to its first ever World Cup in 2006 and helped the team reach the finals of the 2010 AFCON.

The midfield maestro who currently plies his trade with Indonesian topflight side Persib Bandung has witnessed his outputs appreciated in his homeland, with a statue erected in his honor.

Describing the sculpture, an international online portal said the statue “looks completely unnatural for a footballer to be in this position with his legs crossed and the ball at his feet.

“When you come onto his huge torso and a slight bit of belly bulging his shirt at the waist line.”
Finally, the metallic creation’s depiction of Essien’s face is a thing of pure beauty. The artwork is clearly skillful but the likeness to the real thing is very questionable.”, the description read.

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Via http://mandynews.com/2018/01/04/chelsea-legend-michael-essien-honoured-with-bizarre-statue-in-ghana-photos/

Laughing.

These Ghana Artisans are very wicked ohh. They even gave him a Wanshee Rice stomach,complete with a bikini size playing shorts.

... Some people are not fit to call themselves sculptors ooo....

My honest opinion. The sculptor should be tracked down, caught and forced to apologise to Michael Essien, that's after reimbursing the money he collected to commit the atrocity..

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The statue ugly sha. But wen are we going to see the statue of obj and oshiomole.

It's not compulsory to erect a statue nah...but if you must, contact Rochas.

This one no Statue? They should do and see what real Statue is in Imo

Lol@ next time ask Rochas how it is done. Some people no get chills at all

Finally, Rochas sabi do one thing well

Why didn't they consult rochas

The face looks like those frog looking babys

Dey shoulda met okorocha for lectures

Dats how he looks before football changed his Lyf.

Haba this one weak me

Ghanians have been infected by the Okorocha bug

Let him manage that one Okorohausa will give him better statue

hmm

looks more like wiliwili the ghost

K

Erectors should meet Rochas for tutoring. This is grossly unacceptable

They should come to IMO state and learn. We export statues over here.

ok

Essien my man dont worry.

We will erect a befitting and more 'natural' stature of you in Imo state

THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN MUST SET FORTH AT DAWN

Rochas is the still the best in statue making. Nigeria can make a lot of money from this venture.

That's good

d moulder shld b jailed, d moulder shld b jailed,

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