Ghanaian president attends funeral of soccer player killed in Turkey earthquake

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Ghana's president was among hundreds of mourners Friday who paid their last respects at the funeral of Christian Atsu, the soccer player who died last month in the Turkey earthquake.

President Nana Akufo-Addo, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, former President John Mahama and government ministers all attended the service at State House, the seat of the West African nation's parliament.

Atsu's casket was draped in the red, yellow and green flag of Ghana and was carried by soldiers wearing blue dress uniforms with white belts. It was laid on a podium surrounded by white flowers.

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Atsu's widow, Marie Claire Rupio, began reading a tribute to the former Premier League player but broke down in tears and gave the speech to Atsu's sister to finish.

"In life, I loved you, in death, I do the same. It breaks my heart to lose you," her tribute read. "You did not go alone. Part of you in me left with you. Your love is still my guide, though I cannot see you. Your smile, your love, I see in my children’s smile."

Atsu, who was 31, had three children with Rupio. They also attended their father's funeral.

Ghana's president and several other government officials attended the funeral of soccer star Christian Atsu on Friday. Atsu died last month in a massive earthquake that left parts of Turkey and Syria in ruin. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Atsu's remains were recovered from a collapsed apartment building where he lived in the Turkish city of Antakya on Feb. 18, nearly two weeks after the devastating earthquake struck southern Turkey. It left more than 52,000 people dead in Turkey