Posted on: 05:54 Sat, 16 Jan 2016


Keshi with his children during the burial ceremony

Stephen Keshi’s wife, Kate Keshi who
died on the 9th of December, 2015 of
cancer at a United States hospital, was
yesteray laid to rest in the presence of her
husband, four children, family
members and her husband’s
colleagues.

Kate’s body which was brought in from
the United States was laid to rest yesterday
in Benin as people cried
uncontrollably. It was also said that her
husband went so emotional with tears
rolling down his eyes as she was put
down in her grave.

Among the dignitaries at the burial
ceremony was chairman of Edo State
Football Association, Frank Ilaboya, the
technical director of the NFF, Shaibu
Amodu, ex-Super Eagles coach, Austin
Eguavoen, former assistant coach to
Keshi, Daniel Amokachi and top
government officials.

She was buried at her husband’s house
in Benin City.

Photos below….