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Soccer News of Tuesday, 29 August 2006

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Mama "Bomber" Acquah Is Dead

Mama Musah, a.k.a Mamah "Bomber" Acquah, died on Monday August 28 at Roosevent Hospital in Manhattan, NY in the United states.

Mamah Acquah, the anchor of the great Accra Hearts of Oak team of the late 1970's featuring; Mohammed 'Polo' Ahmed, Peter Lamptey, Robert Hammond and Anas Seidu, named "The fearsome fivesome" back in the day, had been living in the United States for many years. He was brought to the USA during the formation of the United States soccer team called Cosmos, which also included Brazilian soccer great; Pele.

He also played for the senior national team -Black Stars.

He is survived by a wife and three children and two grand children. His wife was at his bedside.
He will be buried on Thusrday 31st August, after funeral prayers at Yankasa Masjid, 1707 Townsend Avenue in the Bronx. May he rest in peace!