Ghana president among mourners at funeral of Christian Atsu

Ghana president attends funeral of footballer Christian Atsu

Ghana’s president was among hundreds of mourners Friday who paid their last respects at the funeral of Christian Atsu, the football player who died last

Ghana Gives State Funeral Honours To Football Star Christian Atsu

Ghana gave state funeral honours to former Black Stars and Chelsea player, Christian Atsu, who died in last month's earthquake in Turkey, with a ceremony led by President Nana Akufo-Addo. Tributes were paid to the former Newcastle winger as he was laid to rest in a coffin draped in Ghana's national colours of red, yellow, green and black with calls to keep alive the legacy of the player who "gave his life to humanity". At the state-assisted fune…

Ghana president among mourners at funeral of Christian Atsu

By FRANCIS KOKUTSE Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s president was among hundreds of mourners who paid their last respects at the funeral of soccer player Christian Atsu. Atsu was a former Premier League player who died last month in the Turkey earthquake. President Nana Akufo-Addo, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, former President John Mahama and government ministers all attended his funeral service in Accra. Atsu’s casket was draped…

Ghana president among mourners at funeral of Christian Atsu

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana's president was among hundreds of mourners Friday who paid their last respects at the funeral of Christian Atsu, the soccer player who died last month

Ghana president among mourners at funeral of Christian Atsu

A military honour guard stands by the casket containing the remains of Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu during his funeral ceremony at the State House in Accra, Ghana, Friday, March 17, 2023. Atsu, who played for Premier League teams Chelsea and Newcastle, before joining Turkish club Hatayspor last year, was found dead in his collapsed apartment building in the Turkey earthquake. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)(Misper Apawu / Associated Press) Ghana…

Ghana president among mourners at funeral of Christian Atsu

Ghana’s president was among hundreds of mourners who paid their last respects at the funeral of soccer player Christian Atsu