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- Kenyan Media personality and passionate football fan Nana Owiti is among the influencers for 2025 AFCON
- AFCON 2025 will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026
- This year’s tournament is historic. It will be the first time AFCON is held during the festive season, over Christmas and New Year
Kenyan Media personality and passionate football fan Nana Owiti has been selected as one of the official influencers for the highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025.
AFCON 2025 will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
This year’s tournament is historic. It will be the first time AFCON is held during the festive season, over Christmas and New Year.
The draw, held in Rabat in January this year, placed 24 national teams into groups, including defending champions Côte d’Ivoire. Six Moroccan cities will host the AFCON matches.
Nana Owiti Reaction to 2025 AFCON Influencer Role
Nana Owiti described the AFCON influencer role as ‘more than a title.’ She said that it represents her life and the things she is passionate about.
Kenyan Media personality Nana Owiti is among the 2025 AFCON influencers. Nana is an ardent Arsenal fan and a big fan of local football back in the Kenyan Premier League (KPL). She runs different advocacy programmes to empower women in Sports. Photo/Nana Owiti
“I am in Marrakesh in Morocco, because drum rolls… I have been selected as one of AFCON influencers,” she posted on her socials on Wednesday.
Nana added that such an opportunity is dumbfounding for her because she never imagined that a girl from a humble background could ever earn such recognition.
“Come on. It is a huge opportunity for me, to be honest, and I sometimes honestly do not believe my life. I swear to God, if you come from where I come from, where your role models are basically fishermen and fisherwomen,” the excited Owiti offered.
Known for her strong voice in Kenyan sports circles, Nana Owiti is a vocal supporter of Ulinzi Starlets and a regular at Kenya Premier League matches.
She is also a diehard Arsenal supporter. She uses her platform to advocate for more opportunities for women in Sports.
Nana Owiti Sports Advocacy
In June, she spearheaded the Empower Mchezaji tournament in Kajiado, an initiative aimed at breaking barriers for female athletes and challenging societal norms.
Kajiado is, largely, a Maasai-dominated area where women are yet to enjoy life’s offerings like their fellow women from other parts of the country.
Kenyan Media personality Nana Owiti is among the 2025 AFCON influencers. Nana is an ardent Arsenal fan and a big fan of local football back in the Kenyan Premier League (KPL). She runs different advocacy programmes to empower women in Sports. Photo/Nana Owiti
The patriarchal nature of the region limits women’s access to education and other related activities such as sports.
With AFCON 2025 expected to attract over 300 million viewers worldwide, influencers like Owiti will be crucial in shaping narratives around African football.
Which countries have qualified for AFCON 2025?
A total of 24 countries qualified for AFCON 2025. They include the following.
- Morocco
- Algeria
- Tunisia
- Egypt
- Angola
- Uganda
- Tanzania
- Sudan
- Comoros
- Zambia
- South Africa
- Botswana
- Mozambique
- DR Congo
- Cameroon
- Equatorial Guinea
- Cameroon
- Gabon
- Benin
- Senegal
- Nigeria
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
