TackleAfrica caught up with Coach Humu to see what life as a female coach in northern Ghana is all about…
Name: Bashiru-Humu Kulsum
Age: 25
Coach With: Man City Babies, Tamale
TA: Tell us how long you have been coaching?
Humu: I started coaching with Goal Ghana four years ago as an assistant coach for the girl’s team.
TA: Did you play football before starting as a coach?
Humu: I played for coach Shaibu (A TackleAfrica trained coach working for local partner Rains in Tamale) for around six or seven years. I first started training in 2001 until I started coaching and I used to play a lot with the boys more than with other girls.
TA: What are some of the things you have gained from football?
Humu: I enjoy spending time with lots of people and making associations with others which I have done as well as learning things like life skills and HIV messaging with you (TackleAfrica).
TA: What do you do when you are not coaching Man City Babies?
Humu: I finished my teaching training at Tamale College of Education one year ago and now I am teaching at Manhalia Islamic Primary School. The children are very good and are from seven years to 15 years old. I teach lessons in P.E., Citizenship, Religious and Moral Education, English, Creative Arts and Dagbani (one of the local languages of the North).
TA: How long was the teacher training?
Humu: Three years.
TA: And what are your plans for the future?
Humu: I want to study a P.E. Degree at Winneaba so I am saving my money. I want to continue my coaching so when I finish I can work for the Ghana FA and clubs.
TA: In women’s football?
Humu: Men’s and women’s football!! Not just women’s! (Smiling)
TA: Do you have a message for TackleAfrica’s followers and participants?
Humu: As a female coach it is an encouragement for girls to be involved in football. If you aim for the top you can achieve it!
This interview took place at a recent TackleAfrica coaching project in Ghana, funded by GoalGhana. 17 coaches working with over 1,500 young people participated in a Level 1 HIV education through football coaching course.
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