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PHOTOS: Meet the wife and kids of Black Stars winger Christian Atsu

A photo of the Atsu family

In today’s episode of the GhanaWeb feature, Joel Eshun profiles the family of the Black Stars winger, Christian Atsu.

Born on January 10, 1992, 30-year-old Christian Atsu caught the attention of the Ghanaian public after making his Black Stars debut in an African Cup of Nations qualifier in 2012.

Christian Atsu was nicknamed by Ghanaians as the Ghana Messi after his super performance that won him the Best Player Award at the 2015 African Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea.

On the field, he was well known for his dazzling skills when with the ball, but not much was known about his family till he made a public appearance with Marie-Claire Rupio, which sparked a dating rumour between them.

Christian Atsu, then a 21-year-old boy in 2013, reacted to the rumours as he confirmed that Marie-Claire Rupio was his wife and not a girlfriend.

Then 18-year-old Marie-Claire reportedly met Christian Atsu during the Ghanaian’s loan spell at Rio Ave and they got married in 2012.

“He is a strong person, does not cry easily, but he is very concerned about humanitarian issues,” Marie-Claire said in her first interview after marrying the Ghanaian.

Christian Atsu and Marie-Claire have been together as husband and wife since 2012, giving birth to two boys and a girl.

Check out photos of the Atsu family in the post below:

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Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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