After some time, the message “gone but never forgotten” appeared on the screen, which then changed to a collage of his pictures.
The heartfelt remembrance was broadcast while Sherif sang a rendition of Bob Marley’s Redemption Song.
On February 6, 2023, a catastrophic earthquake that struck Turkey and some areas of Syria claimed the life of Christian Atsu at the age of 31.
Twelve days after the Turkey earthquake, the player’s club Hatayspor announced the Ghanaian star’s passing.
On March 4, relatives, friends, and sympathizers gathered in Accra for the one-week memorial service for Christian Atsu.
Black Sherif is not the only musician to have honored Christian Atsu through their work, though.
In February, gospel singer Grace Ashley and Fameye both released new songs in honor of the Black Star player.