State Burial

17 Mar

‘You Always Made Us Smile And Filled Us With Strength’ – Atsu’s Children

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Christian Atsu’s three children said they would miss their father in an emotional tribute as the late footballer was laid to rest on Friday, March 17. Atsu, who made over 60 appearances for Ghana and scored nine goals, died tragically in February after being trapped in rubble for over a week following the massive earthquake in Turkey. Atsu’s two sons and daughter expressed their love for their father, stating that he always accepted and loved them. They said, “We missed you, dad. You loved us for who we were and accepted us for who we were striving to become. You…

17 Mar

Former Black Stars Players Left Inconsolable After Paying Respects To Atsu [VIDEO]

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Former Black Stars players Samuel Osei Kuffour and John Paintsil were left inconsolable after paying their respects to Christian Atsu. Atsu, who was confirmed dead in February following the tragic Turkey earthquake, was laid to rest on Friday, March 17 at the State House in Accra. https://twitter.com/tv3_ghana/status/1636614962494812161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1636614962494812161%7Ctwgr%5Eb0e2a0c86709e147bbd999b1786e7ed205dc1544%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F3news.com%2Fformer-black-stars-players-left-inconsolable-after-paying-respects-to-atsu-video%2F The funeral was attended by a large gathering of top personalities, family, and friends. During the final funeral rites, which included filing past the remains, emotions ran high as most people broke down in tears after seeing Atsu’s motionless body. Kuffour and Paintsil were no exception and were deeply affected by the…