Jul 28, 2016

PHOTONEWS: Funeral Rites For Late Stephen Keshi Begins Today In Benin

Erstwhile super eagles coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi was today laid to rest. A requiem mass was celebrated for him at Saint Paul Cathedral Benin.








A thorough coverage by JungleJunarlist gave us a live photo feeds from the Church then to Samuel Ogbehmudia Stadium there in Benin where a novelty match was played for the two time African cup of nations winner as player and coach.







His body will leave Benin to Asaba later today, from where he proceed to his final rest tomorrow in his hometown, Illah, Delta State Nigeria.

Recall that last year, Keshi announced the death of his wife Kate (Nee Anytime). Keshi was married to his wife Kate for 30 years. She died on 10 December 2015, after battling cancer for three years. They had four children.

Keshi died on June 8‎ in Benin at the age of 54, months after the end of his four-year spell as coach of the Super Eagles.