Seated anxiously, sweaty hands gripping their knees as if ready to pounce, the eyes of the Togolese crowd are fixated on the screen with almost magnetized gazes. Their stares never wander from the screen despite the nervous murmuring of the crowds as they discuss what’s unfolding. Every so often they jump up and erupt in applause as points go in their favor, followed by moans as points go to their opponent. Seated in the back, I chuckle to think how in Africa, watching the US presidential election can be so similar to watching a soccer game.
