Category: World Service
Date: 12.05.2006
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91Èȱ¬ Swahili continues to bring the best football to fans across East and Central Africa with coverage of the final of the UEFA Champions League in the Kiswahili language on Wednesday 17 May.
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Helping to bring the excitement and energy of the match between Arsenal and Barcelona, with full commentary and analysis, will be 91Èȱ¬ Swahili presenters Juma Nkamia, Idd Seif and Alex Mureithi.
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The match takes place at the Stade de France in Paris.
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91Èȱ¬ Swahili presenter, Salim Kikeke, will be in and around the Stade de France mixing with supporters to bring the stories and colour from the game.
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Fans will share their opinions on the tournament, their expectations for the match and what their team means to them.
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Across the English Channel in North London, England will be 91Èȱ¬ Swahili presenter Peter Musembi.
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He will be soaking up the atmosphere with Arsenal fans as they enjoy the match in their favourite haunts.
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He will find out how optimistic they are for their team, who their favourite players are and how they plan to celebrate if their team wins.
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Tido Mhando, Head of 91Èȱ¬ Swahili, said: "This is certainly the biggest football game of the year before the World Cup.
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"Millions of passionate football fans eagerly await this match in East and Central Africa and across the world and I am delighted that we will be there for them. This is history in the making."
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Football fans can hear three hours of live coverage of the UEFA Champions League from 2030 Central African Time and 2130 East African Time.
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The UEFA Champions League final kicks off at 2045 Central African Time and 2145 East African Time.
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Notes to Editors
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91Èȱ¬ Swahili is the window to Africa and the world bringing accurate and up-to-date information to listeners in East and Central Africa with news and current affairs, sports, entertainment and features, every day, seven days a week.
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For text and audio, go to bbcswahili.com.
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