“Facebook Users React with Excitement to Akufo-Addo and John Mahama’s Handshake Photo

On March 17, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and former President John Dramani Mahama were both in attendance at the funeral ceremony of Christian Atsu, a Black Stars player, held at the State House in Accra. While President Akufo-Addo arrived last, he greeted other guests on the dais before taking his seat, and among the first he greeted were Mahama and his son Sharaf. A photo shared on Mahama’s Facebook page showed the two former presidents in a firm handshake while looking into each other’s eyes. The photo has garnered attention on social media, with some commenters making political predictions and others offering jovial interpretations. As of the time of writing, the photo had received over 120 comments