Ghanaian female football star Berikisu Tijani dies after brief illness

Ghanaian football fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the death of former Sea Lions midfielder and promising star Berikisu Tijani.

According to the report, Berikisu passed away on Friday afternoon, January 3, 2020, after a long battle with illness – she was 20 years of age.

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During her active days, Berikisu was instrumental to Sea Lions’ sensational qualification to the National Women’s league in 2016.

She left football for a while to continue with her education after a groin surgery which rendered her incapacitated. She was one of the budding talents to the National Women’s League until her death.

Meanwhile, social media users couldn’t keep mute as they sadly reacted to Beriku’s tragic death

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