By Kwame Bediako
The Ghanaian football community on Thursday, March 6, 2025, gathered to bid farewell to Asante Kotoko fan Yaw Frimpong, popularly known as ‘Nana Pooley,’ who tragically lost his life after being stabbed during a Ghana Premier League match.
The funeral, which took place at Heroes Park, Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, was attended by family, friends, football administrators, and supporters who came to pay their last respects to the passionate supporter of the Porcupine Warriors.
Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku led a high-powered delegation to the funeral, including Executive Council members, Regional Football Association Chairmen, and club officials.
The funeral drew several football stakeholders and fans from across the country, as the Ghanaian football community mourned the loss of a dedicated supporter. Nana Pooley’s tragic death sent shockwaves through the football community, and his funeral represented an opportunity for fans and officials to come together and celebrate his life.
Asante Kotoko and the Ghanaian football community have been left reeling from Nana Pooley’s tragic death. The club and the GFA have been working to ensure that the funeral was a fitting tribute to the passionate supporter.
The Heroes Park, Baba Yara Stadium was filled with emotions as friends, family, and fellow supporters bid farewell to Nana Pooley.
