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Ghana president among mourners at funeral of Christian Atsu

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Christian Atsu's casket was draped in the red, yellow and green flag of Ghana. President Nana Akufo-Addo, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, former President John Mahama among mourners. His widow, Marie Claire Rupio, began reading a tribute to the former Premier League player but broke down in tears. He was named the player of the tournament at that African Cup.

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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…

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

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

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

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

1 year ago·United States

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KIFI

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…

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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ESPN

Mourners attend Atsu's state funeral in Ghana

Ghanaians gathered outside the country's parliament building in Accra on Friday for the state funeral of winger Christian Atsu.

1 year ago·United States

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San Diego Union Tribune

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…

1 year ago·San Diego, United States

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