A beautiful mural has been mounted honouring the late Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu.

This comes barely a week after he was reported dead in Turkey after he could not survive the tragic earthquake that hit the country.

The mural showed Atsu in his branded Newscastle hoodie as he beamed with a smile. The background of the picture had colours representing the Ghana flag without the black star.

However, Atsu's picture in the middle could symbolise that the former Black Stars player is the black star.

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It can be spotted in the Greater Accra region of Ghana at the Awudu Issaka Park in Tema Community 20.

Some comments from Ghanaians

Meanwhile, some Ghanaians have shared their views on the gesture as they plead with people to celebrate others while they are still alive. Others also shared how heartbroken they were about his death.

mizzy_darling commented:

Whenever I come across a post about him, my heart even breaks more hmmmm

the_abigailyaa stated:

This is a typical example of “you’re only loved when you die” I think this new generation should do better.

ben_agbee_arts remarked:

May his soul find rest with His maker. Amen.