The mother of ex-Ghana international Sulley Muntari is reported dead after a short illness.
According to reports in the local media, the incident occurred on Sunday, 30 May, 2021 after battling illness for some time.
Hajia Kande has been battling illness for the past few months and was confirmed dead at the Korle By Teaching Hospital in Accra.
She will be buried on Monday, 31 May 2021 in Konongo where she resided.
Kande was also the mother of former Asante Kotoko midfielder Muniru Sulley who now plays for Belarusian side Minsk.
On May 29 2017, the brothers lost their father Alhaji Muniru.
Muntari played for Portsmouth in England, Inter Milan, AC Milan among other clubs in Europe.
He won the FA Cup with Portsmouth before leaving for Inter Milan.
He was part of Inter’s team that won the Champions League under Jose Mourinho in 2010.
The midfielder part of Ghana’s squad that qualified the country for its maiden appearance in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
He went on to play in the 2010 and 2014 World Cup staged in South Africa and Brazil respectfully.
Muntari was expected to join Ghana Premier League side, Hearts of Oak prior to the start of the 2020/21 season but the deal fell through.
Source: Modern Ghana
