State funeral

28 Feb

Akufo-Addo Announces State Funeral For Christian Atsu

wontumionlineNewsChristian Atsu, Nana Akufo-Addo, State funeral

President Akufo-Addo on Monday announced that Ghanaian international Footballer, Christian Atsu Twasam, who died in the Turkey earthquake would be given a state-assisted funeral. Atsu, 31, was found dead on February 18, 2023, following the devasting earthquake in Turkey and Syria on February 6, which killed more than 50,000 people in both countries. President Akufo-Addo said the government would do everything on its part to give the footballer a “dignified exit.” “It is my duty and responsibility as President to make sure that happens,” he said when he received a delegation of the family of the late footballer at the…

17 Feb

South Africa President Rejects State Funeral Bid For Rapper AKA

wontumionlineShowbizPresident Cyril Ramaphosa, Rapper AKA, State funeral

A request by a provincial government for a state funeral to be given to a popular South African rapper murdered last week has been denied by the president, local media report. Gauteng’s premier Panyaza Lesufi had written to President Cyril Ramaphosa requesting permission to give slain rapper Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as AKA, a state funeral. On Thursday, Mr Lesufi said his request had been denied. He said he had not requested for state funds for the funeral, but for the coffin to be draped with the national flag and flags to be flown at half-mast in honour of the…