Award-winning Ghanaian rapper Kofi Kinaata has opened up in an emotional submit on X, expressing the deep sorrow he feels following the current string of tragedies which have shaken the nation.
In his message, the Issues Fall Aside hit-maker recalled the devastating lack of 16 younger members of the Obogu Saviour Church, who died in a horrific accident on the Juaso stretch of the Accra–Kumasi freeway. He additionally mirrored on the passing of legendary highlife musician Daddy Lumba, who died on 26 July 2025 on the age of 60, in addition to the tragic navy helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom on 6 August 2025, which claimed eight lives.
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Kinaata admitted that the grief has weighed closely on his spirit, particularly after realising that he had flown alongside the identical helicopter route twice earlier this yr.
He wrote, including that even his music has begun to mirror his sorrow:
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That thought simply received’t depart me. Moments like these actually make you query life… what’s the purpose, when it may possibly all finish right away?
From the lack of 16 children, to the passing of our legendary musicians, and now the helicopter tragedy, it’s been weighing closely on my soul. What makes it even tougher is realizing I’ve been on that very same flight twice this yr. That thought simply received’t depart me. Moments like these… pic.twitter.com/JCLQXKdaZe
— Kofi Kinaata (@KinaataGh) August 25, 2025
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His sincere confession drew a heartfelt response from fellow rapper Sarkodie, who inspired him to embrace his ache and switch it into artwork.
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Sarkodie suggested:
It’s a really darkish time and I can relate a 💯 %. As a real artist, you possibly can solely channel what you’re feeling, so don’t battle it. Simply pour out what you feel inside. You don’t know who may want it. Drop the music
It’s a really darkish time and I can relate a 💯 %… as a real artist, you possibly can solely channel what you’re feeling so don’t battle it simply pour out what you feel inside… you don’t know who may want it. Drop the music https://t.co/Jy7SEmNUqk
— Sarkodie (@sarkodie) August 25, 2025
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The trade between the 2 artistes resonated strongly with followers, lots of whom echoed Sarkodie’s sentiments and urged Kinaata to make use of his music as a supply of therapeutic and reflection throughout these troublesome instances in Ghana.
