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Ghana: Christian Atsu Laid to Rest in Accra
Vanguard, 17 March 2023
It was a black Friday for Ghanaians when the remains of Christian Atsu, who died during the devastating earthquake in southern Turkey last month, was laid to rest in Accra, the… Read more »
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Ghana: Body of Soccer Star Who Died in Turkey Quake Arrives in Ghana
VOA, 20 February 2023
The remains of Ghanaian football star Christian Atsu arrived home Sunday following his death in Turkey's devastating earthquake. Atsu's coffin, draped in Ghana's flag, arrived by… Read more »
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Ghana: May Atsu's Soul Rest in Perfect Peace!
Ghanaian Times, 20 February 2023
At long last Ghanaians have received the authentic news of whereabouts of footballer Christian Atsu. Read more »
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Africa: Footballer Christian Atsu Found Dead After Turkey Earthquake
allAfrica, 18 February 2023
Christian Atsu has died aged 31, reports The Guardian. Read more »
Ghanaian Footballer Christian Atsu Laid to Rest
The remains of Ghanaian football player Christian Atsu, who died during the devastating earthquake in southern Turkey in February, have been laid to rest in Accra.
The 31-year-old athlete died following a 7.8-magnitude quake that hit southern Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing more than 54,000 people in both countries.
There were initial reports the player had been pulled alive a day after the quake, but these turned out to be false and his body was later found under the rubble and flown back to Ghana.
The former Premier League footballer played for both Newcastle United and Chelsea.
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