The ‘touch down’ of Christian Atsu’s body at the Kotoka International airport, was met with massive reactions from Ghanaians, particularly, celebrities.
Nearly two weeks after the earthquake, which has since claimed close to 50,000 lives in Turkey and Syria, the Ghanaian international footballer was officially confirmed dead on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
Exactly a day after his death was confirmed, his mortal remains arrived in the country as earlier contained in a press release by the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Asides from the fact that scores of Ghanaians stormed the airport to welcome the arrival of the casket, one thing that couldn’t go unnoticed was how celebrities stormed social media to express their sadness.
These celebrities, like many Ghanaians, couldn’t hide their grief as it was captured in all their reactions on social media, particularly on Twitter.
The likes of Samini, Nana Aba Anamoah, Nana Ama McBrown, Serwaa Amihere, Stonebwoy, and many others shared posts highlighting their deep sorrows.
Meanwhile, the mortal remains of the late celebrated Black Stars winger has been kept at the 37 Military morgue, awaiting burial.
Read the reactions from celebrities below:
Sad moments as our boy came home last night.May we not return in boxes as we step out to hustle for family,God and country!Kudos to the #state for
— SAMINI (@samini_dagaati) February 20, 2023
promising to support the family in giving our brother a befitting send off.#Hero! #RIPAtsu #TGBTG ????????????✊???? life smh pic.twitter.com/gJ9YKAiFoD
The entire nation hasn’t been this heartbroken in a long time.
— nana aba (@thenanaaba) February 19, 2023
This is agonising.
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— Bola Ray (@TheRealBolaRay) February 19, 2023
Watch live on @GHOneTV pic.twitter.com/nMD60esLwt
Ecclesiastics 9:11-12 ???????????? pic.twitter.com/WJQSpSfDxp
— 1GAD (@stonebwoy) February 19, 2023
This is heartbreaking ???? #RIPChristianAtsu
— Serwaa Amihere (@Serwaa_Amihere) February 19, 2023
At the end of the day, when the sun sets on our path, we are truly what we were to others! I reject the notion that a meaningful life is one that selfishly focuses on the self. #RIPChristianAtsu pic.twitter.com/mSOXtvh6zG
— Shamima Muslim (@shamimamuslim) February 19, 2023
EB/BB
