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Following the official announcement of the death of Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu, a lot of people including celebrities have been paying tribute to him.
The footballer was among thousands who lost their lives after an earthquake in Turkey and Syria happened on February 6, 2023.
After his club, Hatayspor, confirmed his passing, Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also released a statement to that effect.
For the past two weeks, a lot of people had been waiting for positive news about Atsu’s miraculous escape from the disaster until the confirmation of his death.
His mortal remains arrived at the Kotaka International Airport on Sunday, February 19, 2023.
In the meantime, some Ghanaian celebrities have taken to social media to mourn Ghana’s lost treasure.
See some of the reactions below:
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