Sonnie Badu: Gospel Singer Seriously Cautions Against Sharing Photo of Christian Atsu's Dead Body Under Rubble

Sonnie Badu: Gospel Singer Seriously Cautions Against Sharing Photo of Christian Atsu's Dead Body Under Rubble

  • Ghanaian gospel singer Sonnie Badu has cautioned against circulating a supposed photo of the late Black Stars winger Christian Atsu under rubble
  • The late Ghanaian footballer's said image surfaced on social media after he was confirmed dead on Saturday, February 18
  • The gospel singer warned that judgment will fall on anyone who publishes or shares the heartbreaking picture to trend

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Ghanaian gospel singer Sonnie Badu has cautioned against circulating a supposed photo of the late Black Stars winger Christian Atsu under rubble.

The said image of the late Ghanaian footballer's remains emerged and quickly made the rounds on the internet after he was confirmed dead on Saturday, February 18.

Sonnie Badu warns against sharing photo of Atsu's dead body to trend

In a video on his verified Instagram account, the gospel singer warmed people, particularly bloggers, against circulating the photo of Christian Atsu's remains to make the news or trend.

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Photos of Sonnie Badu and the late Christian Atsu.
Ghanaian gospel singer Sonnie Badu warns against sharing photo of Christian Atsu's body. Photo source: @SonnieBaduuk/chris_atsu.
Source: Instagram

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The Wonder God hitmaker appealed to and urged people to consider the trauma the heartbreaking image would present to the late footballer's family, especially his wife and children.

Sonnie Badu urges people to give Atsu rest

The award-winning gospel singer warned that anyone who circulates the photo of Christian Atsu's remains would suffer a similar fate.

''Judgement will fall on you if you post it to make the news ... Let him rest in peace,'' the singer shared with his video.

Watch the video below:

How Akufo-Addo, Mahama, Nana Aba, and others mourned Christian Atsu

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Ghanaians mourned the sudden demise of Black Stars winger Christian Atsu after he was confirmed dead on Saturday, February 18.

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The Ghanaian footballer star was one of the thousands of casualties of the dreadful earthquake that rocked Turkey and the northern parts of Syria on February 6.

He went missing for days after the earthquake but was confirmed dead on Saturday, with his remains discovered.

Christian Atsu explains why he pays fines to free prisoners

Also, YEN.com.gh previously reported that it is commonly known that Christian Atsu releases prisoners who owe fines by paying their penalties and providing them with capital to start a business.

The late Black Stars winger was reportedly buried under rubble following a catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, February 6, killing more than 33,000 people. He has not yet been located.

Before the tragic incident, the footballer spoke with Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng, the Executive Director of the Crime Check Foundation, about his choice to aid in the release of prisoners (CCF).

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Nathaniel Crabbe (Human-Interest editor) Nathaniel Crabbe is a journalist and editor with a degree in Journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism, where he graduated in 2015. He earned his master's from UPSA in December 2023. Before becoming an editor/writer of political/entertainment and human interest stories at Asaase Radio, Crabbe was a news reporter at TV3 Ghana. With experience spanning over ten years, he now works at YEN.com.gh as a human interest editor. You can reach him via nathaniel.crabbe@yen.com.gh.