Ghanaian swimmer and water polo advocate Prince Kofi Asante Sefa-Boakye has captured attention after completing an impressive open-water swim across Lake Bosomtwe in Ghana’s Ashanti Region.
According to details accompanying the circulating video, Sefa-Boakye covered approximately 16 kilometres from Abono to Ankaase, completing the demanding journey in an impressive 4 hours and 8 minutes.
The endurance swim saw the athlete battle through the vast waters of one of Ghana’s most famous natural landmarks, relying on stamina, technique and mental strength to reach his destination.
More Than Just a Swimmer
Sefa-Boakye is no stranger to aquatic sports.
The American-born Ghanaian is an experienced water polo player who competed at collegiate level in the United States and later gained international experience in Europe and Brazil. He is also the founder and president of Black Star Polo, an initiative established to expand access to swimming, water polo and water-safety education in Ghana and across Black communities.
His work has focused heavily on changing perceptions about aquatic sports while creating opportunities for young Ghanaians to develop confidence and skills in the water.
Black Star Polo has helped introduce organized water polo competition in Ghana and continues to promote drowning prevention, swimming education and greater African representation in aquatic sports.
A Ghanaian swimmer known as Prince Kofi Asante Sefa-Boakye has completed an open-water swim across Lake Bosomtwe in Ghana, covering approximately 16 kilometres from Abono to Ankaase in 4 hours and 8 minutes. https://t.co/0L2pW1Ixcz
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Lake Bosomtwe Challenge Draws Attention
Lake Bosomtwe has previously attracted endurance swimmers attempting challenging crossings between communities surrounding the lake. Past documented swims include an 8.4-kilometre crossing from Ankaase to Abono completed in approximately three hours.
Sefa-Boakye’s reported 16-kilometre effort adds another remarkable chapter to the growing interest in open-water swimming at the iconic lake.
For the Ghanaian athlete, however, the accomplishment fits into a much bigger mission: encouraging more Africans to see water not only as something to fear, but as a space for sport, safety, confidence and opportunity.
As footage of the swim gains attention online, Prince Kofi Asante Sefa-Boakye is once again showing just how far determination can carry an athlete — one stroke at a time.
