being completely serious didi has said a few times that he has been approached to become president or whatever of cote d'ivoir - if he did run he would certainly win apparently he is like a god there. it is of no interest to him however. he has though appealed to his nations warring sides for calm to stem the tide of civil war in front of tens of thousands - thats some pretty heavy sh*t..
an excerpt from an article:
Almost every street corner housed a giant billboard on which the Chelsea striker advertised everything from chocolate to mobile phones.
It was clear that Drogba was the face of his country; the symbol of a new, post-civil war Ivory Coast. What was yet to emerge, however, was his pivotal role in bringing about that peace.
Civil war had been raging for five years when, moments after leading his nation to the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany back in October 2005, Drogba picked up a microphone in the dressing room and, surrounded by his team-mates, fell to his knees live on national television. He begged both warring factions to lay down their arms and, within a week, his bold wish had been granted. "It was just something I did instinctively," he explained. "All the players hated what was happening to our country and reaching the World Cup was the perfect emotional wave on which to ride."
