The BBC news presenter Komla Dumor, who passed away this weekend from cardiac arrest, was an exceptional broadcaster; read Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie’s obit here. Everyone loved him. He was probably the most stylish newscaster, and he was well on his way to becoming the first globally recognized superstar news presenter originating from the continent. Dumor took journalism seriously. Just watch his last big interview where he took on Rwanda’s Ambassador to the UK about that country’s habit of murdering opposition figures.

Dumor, known as the Boss Player, also loved sports, especially basketball (he had skills), and, above all, the beautiful game. He especially loved his Ghana Black Stars.

For example, during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, he ripped his shirt open in Superman style to reveal his true identity.

Or last November, when he celebrated Ghana’s qualification for Brazil 2014 by donning a lekarapa. And he seemed genuinely happy—like a fan—around footballers, like when he met Victor Moses (Liverpool and Nigeria) or thanked Sulley Muntari (AC Milan and Ghana) for gifting a signed shirt for his (Komla’s) son.

But it’s this video, in which Peter Okwoche, the BBC Focus on Africa sports presenter, challenges Komla to a game of keepie-uppie—that’s my favorite memory of the Boss Player.