A local TV journalist who was impolite while performing her job has received harsh criticism.

How do you feel?, a question she asked the little son of the late player Christian Atsu, soon gained popularity on social media sites as others accused her of being careless and downright unprofessional.

The child was interviewed by the reporter as the Atsu family made their way back to the seating area at the State House's forecourt, where the former footballer's final funeral service was held.

The boy spotted a smile at the question even as he was whisked away from the microphone as reporters retreated.

The boy had just together with his mother and aunt, Atsu’s twin sister, read a tribute and laid a wreath before returning to their seats.

One of the ardent critics happened to be actress Lydia Forson, a close friend of the deceased.

"Funerals are not concerts or for entertainment! Reporters should learn some decorum in how they cover and engage with mourners! How do you ask someone if they’re “sad”?!

"And shoving cameras in peoples faces and not giving them even a moment of privacy. Like?!!" Forson's tweet of March 17 read.