Jacob Teye Partey died on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, leaving his family in mourning. His son, Thomas Partey, the Ghana midfielder currently with Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab, has yet to issue a public statement on the loss.
The 33-year-old midfielder remains a prominent figure in Ghanaian football and continues to contribute to the national team. Details about funeral arrangements have not been released by the Partey family.
The Ghana football community is expected to come together in support of Thomas Partey and his relatives during this difficult time. Further information from the family is awaited.
Isaac Nana Yaw Annor, popularly known as King Bygone, is a Ghanaian blogger, publicist and digital publisher, and the editor of Accra Posts. He started out with an entertainment blog, wrote more than 389 articles for Opera News, and worked alongside broadcaster Abeiku Santana on media and publicity from 2016 to 2024. He founded The Gospel Post, We Post Weddings, Nsemwokrom, AfroYard and Culture Gossip, and is a certified software engineer (ALX Africa). Avance Media named him among the Top 50 Ghanaian Bloggers in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
