Hearts at 115: Hearts of Oak originally had red as their colour before adopting rainbow colours – Historian Bright Yeboah Taylor Reveals
Football historian Bright Yeboah Taylor has revealed the interesting history behind the adoption of the rainbow colours by Accra Hearts of Oak as the club celebrates its 115th birthday today.
Speaking on Kessben Sports with Sir Joe Laka, Taylor explained that Hearts of Oak originally had red as their club colour.
According to him, on the day the club was officially unveiled, a rainbow appeared in the sky, inspiring the founders to incorporate the rainbow colours into the club’s identity.
He noted that the development led to the adoption of the famous rainbow colours, which have since become a significant part of Hearts of Oak’s identity and tradition.
His revelation offers an interesting historical insight into the origins of the colours associated with one of Ghana’s most celebrated football clubs.
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