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Like any human institution which does not document its birth and growth at the appropriate time, Okwawu United face divergent viewpoints as to its formation

THE MERGER STORY

One school of thought holds the view that Okwawu United is a merger of two Nkawkaw-based clubs namely; Okwahu stores and Super Obuoma

OUTGROWTH OF YOUNG AFRICANS

The second group share the conviction that Okwawu United is an outgrowth of a then fourth division team called YOUNG AFRICANS.

Young Africans founded in 1973 by a group of football enthusiasts qualified for the regional third division in 1974 and for the Eastern regional second division B in 1976. Nevertheless, in that year the Regional Football Association changed the league system and asked all clubs to play in their respective qualifying groups in the districts. Young Africans then topped the Mpraeso District league to qualify for the regional division in 1976

In 1974, a merger meeting was arranged between the Executives of Okwahu Stores, Super Obuoma and Young Africans at Nkawkaw topway in order to cushion down the financial constraints facing all the clubs in the locality. However, the meeting failed to reach any compromise on name and other modalities, leaving Young Africans to maintain its identity and continue in the district league.

THE RE-CHRISTENING

Faced with serious financial constraints some officials of Young Africans notably Alhaji Yahya (chief butcher)- chairman, T.A. Offei (Team Manager/player), Alhaji Abyssinia and Mrs Ampem-Danquah approached Alhaji M.K. Osei, an Nkawkaw businessman for help. Alhaji Osei therefore, took over the chairmanship of the club and with the approval of the then Eastern Regional sports organizer H.A. Asamoah, Young Africans was renamed KWAHU UNITED on 15 June 1975 with the view of getting help and support of indigenous citizens of the area.

Thus, under a new name, KWAHU UNITED, the club participated in the 1976 Regional second division league and played alongside Okwahu stores while Super Obuoma was then defunct

THE PROMOTION

Kwahu United (as then known) qualified for the national middle league in 1978. In 1979, Mr E.O. Boateng became the chairman of the club and as part of the measures instituted by his administration, moved the team to Accra under coach Jim Amoah. The resignation of some eight players at this crucial stage of the club's growth denied the team the opportunity to qualify for the elite league. Nonetheless, the club now re-christened OKWAWU UNITED qualified for the national first division in 1981.

The year also marked a turning point in the administration of the club, when the management created the BOARD OF DIRECTORS, of prominent Kwahu citizens and businessmen to serve as financiers.