Former Ghana stars Stephen Appiah and Michael Essien will participate in a ceremonial match in Lagos, Nigeria in March 2019.

The duo are among twenty one African football legends including Didier Drogba and Liberian President, George Weah, have been selected to participate in game scheduled to hold March 16, 2019.

The game is being put together to celebrate Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

Other stars expected to take part in the match include Senegal's El -Hajj Diouf, Drogba's former Elephants teammate, Kolo Toure, former French star and Christian Karembu amongst others.