Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, a former coach of the Nigerian
national football team, the Super Eagles, is reportedly
dead.
dead.
The legend died in the early
hours of Wednesday, June 8, in Benin City, Edo state.
The sudden demise of the former international was
confirmed by his relatives and close associates.
“He was not ill at all, never showed any signs of illness,
but we suspect he never got over the death of his
wife,” one of his close friends said.
The Nigeria Football Federation also confirmed the tragic
news on its official Twitter handle.
According to family sources, Keshi complained of being
unwell just before midnight on Tuesday, June 7, and he
was found to be gasping for breath.
He was rushed to Faith Hospital in the Benin Government
Reservation Area, where he died around 00.30 this
morning. His body has been deposited at the Central
Hospital in the city.
Last year, Keshi lost his wife of 33 years, Kate, after a
prolonged battle with cancer.
He is survived by four children and his mother.
unwell just before midnight on Tuesday, June 7, and he
was found to be gasping for breath.
He was rushed to Faith Hospital in the Benin Government
Reservation Area, where he died around 00.30 this
morning. His body has been deposited at the Central
Hospital in the city.
Last year, Keshi lost his wife of 33 years, Kate, after a
prolonged battle with cancer.
He is survived by four children and his mother.
The family has already released an official statement
announcing his death.
The statement signed by Emmanuel Ado was titled:
“Stephen Keshi CON has gone to be with his wife”.
“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,” Ado wrote.
“Our 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.
“We thank God for his life. We want to ask for
understanding in this very difficult time for the family.”
announcing his death.
The statement signed by Emmanuel Ado was titled:
“Stephen Keshi CON has gone to be with his wife”.
“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,” Ado wrote.
“Our 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.
“We thank God for his life. We want to ask for
understanding in this very difficult time for the family.”
Keshi, who was a famous and notable figure in the football
industry, was popularly called the Big Boss.
He is the only Nigerian coach to have won the Africa Cup
of Nations. He also became the second person in history
to win the competition as a player and as a coach, when
he led the Super Eagles to win the tournament in 2013 in
Johannesburg, South Africa.
industry, was popularly called the Big Boss.
He is the only Nigerian coach to have won the Africa Cup
of Nations. He also became the second person in history
to win the competition as a player and as a coach, when
he led the Super Eagles to win the tournament in 2013 in
Johannesburg, South Africa.
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