The funeral of late Super Eagles great, Stephen Keshi has kicked off in Benin with a church service at St’ Paul Catholic Church, Benin City.
The service which kicked off at about 11: am has family and friends of the former Super Eagles defender in attendance.
After the church service, a novelty match organised by Austin Eguavoen will hold at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin which would be followed by his body lying in state for fans to pay their last respect.
Keshi’s body will then be moved to Asaba, Delta State capital for a lying in state at the Stephen Keshi Stadium at Nnebisi Road.
From Asaba, the body will leave for Illah, his hometown where it will be received by the Obi of Illah, HRH Obi Gbemudu along with his high chiefs.
A requiem mass will also hold in Keshi's honour at the St’ John, the Evangelist Catholic Church before his interment.
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| Stephen Keshi's Family |
Nigerian football great, Keshi died in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8 of cardiac arrest at aged 54.
The former Super Eagles coach who won the African Cup of Nations as a player and manager was at his family house in Benin when he died.
According to a statement by the family spokesperson Emmanuel Ado, Keshi has been in the country since the funeral of his wife, Nkem Kate Keshi who died in December 2015.
His death comes six months after his wife of 33 years, Kate, died in December, 2015 after a long battle with cancer.
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