Celebrities mourn ex-Chelsea winger Christian Atsu
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:
Atsu -We are all very sad about your news here in Ghana but I know God will keep you in the right place for us ..we will miss you Christian Atsu
Great friend ,Great brother
Rest In Power my brother
— SHATTA WALE (@shattawalegh) February 18, 2023
RIP Christian Atsu Condolences to his family.
— SON OF JACOB (@KWESIARTHUR_) February 18, 2023
It’s so insensitive to randomly mention Christian Atsu in tweets just to promote your post. Pray for him, but don’t use his name as a ploy. That’s just inhumane.
— JOSELYN DUMAS®️ (@Joselyn_Dumas) February 9, 2023
Rest In Peace Christian Atsu
Condolences to the family, friends , club and Ghanaians as a whole
Rest well Champ pic.twitter.com/lP3CfEv9Yt
— Strongman Burner (@StrongmanBurner) February 18, 2023
Was hoping the bad news today wud be fake news like the other 1 till I saw the pic Damnnn u’ve suffered bro, sorry…
REST IN PEACE Christian Atsu pic.twitter.com/Is3JXaIZUC
— OPANKA 𓃵 (@OpankaGH) February 18, 2023
RIP pic.twitter.com/EePMYxUbAB
— Sarkodie (@sarkodie) February 18, 2023
This was not the news we were expecting bro but God knows best.
My condolences to the widow and family of our brother Christian Atsu.
May he find rest. We will miss you #RIPChristianAtsu pic.twitter.com/VJYPGWapzy
— Stephen Appiah (@StephenAppiah) February 18, 2023
R.I.P Brother pic.twitter.com/itsjq2jVwt
— ASAMOAH GYAN (@ASAMOAH_GYAN3) February 18, 2023
Rest well King pic.twitter.com/HUzyDgYocZ
— Michael Essien® (@MichaelEssien) February 18, 2023
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. . My heart out to @ChristianAtsu20 close & extended family. Still in a state of shock & can’t find words. Until we meet again may the light guide your kind & caring heart brother. pic.twitter.com/vUhsbIPDnC
— Mo Kuku (@KudusMohammedGH) February 19, 2023
Maybe someday it will all make sense to us.
Till we meet again [email protected] #ChristianAstu pic.twitter.com/1Pjd9rHzwF
— miss forson (@lydiaforson) February 18, 2023