One of Nigeria's most iconic sports personalities, former Super Eagles
captain and former coach of the team, Stephen Keshi, has is no more. He
died in the early hours of today Wednesday June 8th of Cardiac arrest
in Benin, Edo state. He was just 54 years old. He wasn't even ill, he
just suddenly died. His family has announced his death.
“With thanksgiving to God, the Ogbuenyi Fredrick Keshi family of Illah
in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, announces the
death of Mr. Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi.ur son, brother, father,
father-in-law, brother-in-law, has gone to be with his wife of 35 years
(Nkem ), Mrs. Kate Keshi, who passed on on the 9th December 2015. Since
her death, Keshi has been in mourning. He came back to Nigeria to be
with her. He had planned to fly back today Wednesday, before he suffered
a cardiac arrest. He has found rest.” his brother Emmanuel Ado said in a
statement.
Such a shocking news. He is survived by four children and his mother. May his soul rest in peace, amen.
