Slain Ghanaian budding footballer to be buried in London

Kwame Ofosu Asare, 17, the son of a well known Ghanaian Sports Presenter, Dr Kwaku Ofosu-Asare, who was stabbed and killed in London would be laid to rest on Friday April 13.

Kwame Ofosu-Asare, a sixth-form student who died through multiple stab wounds on March 2, was a victim of a spate of knife attacks in Brixton.

The victim who lived in Hither Green, died on the way to the hospital after he was attacked at the Moorlands Estate, Brixton, at about 17:50 GMT on March 2.

According to the British Metropolitan Police, Kwame was an innocent person at the wrong place at the wrong time.

He and his friend had gone to a studio in Brixton to record a track. It was his maiden visit to the place.

After the recording, he accompanied his friend who was visiting his relative when they were chased by two young men and stabbed.

Kwame's friend however escaped unhurt.

In a telephone interview with Ghana News Agency from London, UK, Dr Ofosu –Asare, said the burial service would be held at Brownhill Road Baptist Church followed by his interment at the Grove Park Cemetery, Marvels Lane, London.

The final funeral rites would be held on Saturday April 14 at the Dulwich College, whilst the thanksgiving service would be held at Brownhill Road Baptist Church on Sunday April 15.

Kwame was born on December 24, 1994 in Accra to Nana Adwebi-Konto and Dr Ofosu-Asare. He started schooling at the Achimota and Jack and Jill Primary Schools and later at Rathfern Primary School and Forest Hill School.

He was studying business at Forest Hill when he met his tragic death.

Kwame had moved from Ghana to London 10 years ago with his father Dr Ofosu-Asare.

His grieving daddy described Kwame as a budding footballer, actor and musician who recently met England footballer Rio Ferdinand and posted a photograph with the Manchester United and England star on Facebook.

He said: "Kwame was a boy with multifaceted talents. He was the kind of person who was well focused and worked very hard. He was ambitious and wanted to achieve many things at a time. The world was his oyster.”**