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BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

There have been thousands of African footballers who have left the continent to seek fame and fortune on the football fields of Europe, where the earnings can be eyewateringly plentiful and international glory beckons.

The likes of Samuel Eto’o, Abedi Pele, Didier Drogba, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah have been turned into worldwide icons by their exploits and remain massive role models.

But the cycle of moving overseas to play and then returning home to share the knowledge and expertise gained has been largely limited, making it always heartening when this is competed.

One such example is Collin Benjamin,

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