Ghanaian international soul, pop and jazz artiste Stephanie Benson is mourning with Asante Kotoko after their team bus was involved in an accident which killed one official.

The award-winning singer said she was praying for the team and fans and wished the injured players and officials a fast recovery.

“Kotoko my deepest condolence. I pray for the team, fans and the injured and wish them a fast recovery,” she tweeted.
 Kotoko my deepest condolence. I pray for the team, fans and the injured and wish them a fast recovery #Kotoko #RIPAsare pic.twitter.com/CRH1uGSHTb

— StephanieBensonLive (@StephanieBLive) July 13, 2017

The assistant equipment officer of the club, Kofi Asare, has been confirmed dead.

The accident occurred around 9:45pm at Nkawkaw, when the bus ran into a stationary vehicle.

The team were returning to Kumasi on Wednesday, 12 July, 2017 after their 0-1 defeat to Inter Allies in a Premier League game.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has described the accident as “devastating and sad”.