10th Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup: Kudus and Kamaldeen donate trophy, medals and cash prize

Black Stars players Mohammed Kudus and Kamaldeen Sulemana have made a joint donation towards the 10th annual Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup football tournament, which takes place this Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Accra.

The West Ham and Southampton stars presented a trophy, medals, and a cash prize of GH¢5,000 to the organisers of the tournament, to be awarded to the winners of the competition.

Organisers of the popular community tournament expressed their appreciation in a statement.

“On behalf of the Chief Patron of the tournament, the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, whom the tournament is named after and organised under his auspices, we express our utmost gratitude to the two players for their generous support, in honour of the Eminent National Chief Imam,” the organisers said.

The Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup brings together youth from over 30 Zongo communities at the end of every Ramadan for a football competition that promotes peace and unity, while providing a national platform for showcasing football talent from the Zongo community.

The landmark 10th edition has been dubbed the “Champions Edition”, and will feature “only former champions, founding communities and communities with remarkable records in the tournament,” according to organisers.

In all, 15 Zongo communities will compete for the trophy in the one-day gala at the iconic Kawukudi Park in Accra tomorrow, Saturday, 19 April 2025.

Ashaiman, the defending champions, remain the most successful team in the competition’s history, having lifted the trophy a record three times.

Mohammed Kudus and Kamaldeen Sulemana follow in the footsteps of Rashid Sumaila and Andre Ayew, who have also previously supported the tournament through donations.