{"id":24643,"date":"2025-10-14T06:05:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T06:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/?p=24643"},"modified":"2025-10-14T06:05:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T06:05:42","slug":"giovanni-wanneh-cameroons-rising-star-in-sports-reporting-and-fifa-data-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/giovanni-wanneh-cameroons-rising-star-in-sports-reporting-and-fifa-data-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Giovanni Wanneh: Cameroon\u2019s Rising Star in Sports Reporting and FIFA Data Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Giovanni Wanneh has hailed the new FIFA data collection process as a triumph after overseeing Cameroon\u2019s final match on Monday, October 13th. The system, designed to gather and verify real-time match data with referees before sending it to FIFA, posed a demanding challenge \u2014 one that Wanneh executed flawlessly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI worked with elite referees like <strong>Algeria\u2019s Ghorbal Mustapha<\/strong>, <strong>Benin\u2019s Louis Houngnandande<\/strong>, and <strong>Tewodros Mitiku<\/strong>. What struck me about them \u2014 and the match commissioners \u2014 is their sheer professionalism,\u201d Wanneh told <em>kick442.com<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond FIFA, Wanneh\u2019s journey in sports journalism has been remarkable. Now serving as <strong>Director of Publications at SportGlitz<\/strong>, he has spent over <strong>nine years building a career<\/strong> marked by versatility and resilience. His portfolio spans the <strong>African Women\u2019s Volleyball Championship<\/strong>, <strong>Afrobasket<\/strong>, multiple <strong>AFCON tournaments<\/strong>, African club competitions, and the <strong>African Handball Championship<\/strong>. He has also been a regular panellist on the <strong>Francis Ngannou Challenge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Wanneh began his career at <strong>Revival Gospel Radio<\/strong> in 2015-2016, transforming the station into a sports hub with the flagship program, <em><strong>Week-End Sports<\/strong><\/em>. \u201cI owe a lot to <strong>Mbuye Basil<\/strong>, who gave me my first break,\u201d he recalls. Together with <strong>Chigozie Christopher<\/strong>, Wanneh built a reputation that caught the attention of <strong>Angu Lesley<\/strong>, CEO of <em>kick442.com<\/em>, who brought him on board to promote local football content.<\/p>\n<p>His career path took him to <strong>MySoccer24<\/strong>, where he collaborated with <strong>Afeseh Apong<\/strong>, and later ventured into television, joining programs like <strong>STV\u2019s La Presse Refait le Match<\/strong> with <strong>John Paul Sama<\/strong> and <strong>Sports Club<\/strong> alongside <strong>Jean Cyriac Besse<\/strong>, <strong>Lawrence Nkede<\/strong>, and <strong>Simon Lyonga<\/strong>. \u201cI rarely have friends my age in this field. These men are elder brothers who constantly push me to grow,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Radio remains close to his heart. At <strong>Dream FM<\/strong>, Wanneh served as a correspondent and sports producer, nurturing young talents including <strong>Ezia Ramsey<\/strong>, <strong>Muambo Edwards<\/strong>, and <strong>Ndoumbe Jemea<\/strong>. His professional network extends globally, with appearances on <strong>CNN<\/strong>, <strong>BBC<\/strong>, <strong>Al Jazeera<\/strong>, <strong>SuperSport<\/strong>, and <strong>The Athletic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In football management, Wanneh has worked with <strong>Murum Divine\u2019s Africa Sports Management<\/strong>, preparing teams ahead of the <strong>2021 Africa Cup of Nations<\/strong>, and contributed to <strong>The Isle of Hope Sports Academy\u2019s<\/strong> success in Cameroon\u2019s <strong>Elite Two Championship<\/strong> during the 2022-2023 season.<\/p>\n<p>Looking forward, Wanneh promises innovation in sports journalism: \u201cIn the weeks ahead, my partners and I will introduce something new to the <strong>South West<\/strong> that will redefine how sports reporting is done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He remains inspired by the next generation: \u201cSeeing talents like <strong>Nsonyi Armstrong<\/strong>, <strong>Kosibom Joshua<\/strong>, and <strong>Steve Jordan<\/strong> assures me that young reporters are ready to carry the torch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With experience spanning radio, television, global media, and football management, <strong>Giovanni Wanneh<\/strong> is more than a rising star \u2014 he is a bridge between Cameroon\u2019s sports heritage and its future.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Copyright\u00a92025 kick442.com-Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All rights reserved. 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