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Black Stars players, football personalities attend Thomas Partey’s father’s funeral

Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey has been joined by teammates, former footballers and other prominent personalities to mourn his late father, Jacob Teye Partey, whose funeral rites began in Accra on Friday, November 13, 2026. The three-day celebration of life is being held at the Transitions Funeral Home in Haatso, Accra, before moving to the […]

Black Stars players, football personalities attend Thomas Partey’s father’s funeral

Football stars and high-profile figures gathered in Accra to pay respects to Thomas Partey's father, Jacob Teye Partey, whose funeral rites commenced on November 13, 2026. The three-day memorial service took place at the Transitions Funeral Home in Haatso, before continuing to Odumase Krobo, the family's hometown in the Eastern Region for burial and final rites.

Partey himself arrived at the funeral grounds alongside teammates Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Jonas Adjetey, Felix Afena-Gyan, and Caleb Yirenkyi, all showing solidarity with the grieving midfielder and his family. Notable figures such as Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew, former captains André Ayew and Stephen Appiah, and Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi also attended the somber event.

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