Ghana’s leisure group has joined the nation in mourning following the tragic army helicopter crash on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, which claimed the lives of eight high-ranking people, together with two Cupboard Ministers.
The Ghana Air Pressure Z-9 helicopter was en path to the launch of the Accountable Cooperative Mining and Expertise Improvement Programme (rCOMSDEP) within the Ashanti Area when it crashed close to Black Park, near the Obuasi Len Clay Sports activities Stadium. Among the many deceased had been the Former minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and the previous minister for Setting, Science, and Know-how, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.
Additionally on board had been:
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Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, Appearing Deputy Nationwide Safety Coordinator
Samuel Sarpong, former Central Regional Minister
Samuel Aboagye, former parliamentary candidate
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The flight crew who additionally perished included:
Flying Officer Twum-Ampadu
Squadron Chief Peter Bafemi Anala
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Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah
Celebrities share their condolences
Within the wake of the devastating incident, plenty of Ghanaian entertainers took to social media to precise their grief and solidarity with the bereaved households.
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Afrobeats star Amaarae wrote on X (previously Twitter):
OTW to Sweden for W.O.W Fest and I’m simply discovering out in regards to the information of what occurred in Ghana… My condolences exit to the households of Defence Minister Dr Omane Boamah, Minister for Setting Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and the six different officers and crew in a tragic helicopter crash this morning, in addition to His Excellency President Mahama and our complete nation at this troublesome time. Sending heat & like to all of their family members.
Otw to Sweden for W.O.W fest and I’m simply discovering out in regards to the information of what occurred in Ghana… My condolences exit to the households of Protection Minister Dr Omane Boamah, Minister for Setting Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohamed and the 6 different officers and crew in a tragic…
— BLACK STAR (@amaarae) August 7, 2025
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Singer Gyakie echoed the sentiment, posting:
A tragic day for our nation. My heartfelt condolences to the households affected by this tragic accident.
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Award-winning rapper Sarkodie additionally expressed his sorrow, stating:
God relaxation their souls and power to the households. #Tragic. Very heavy!
God relaxation their souls 🙏🏿 and power to the households #Tragic
— Sarkodie (@sarkodie) August 6, 2025
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Different trade personalities together with Kofi Kinaata, Ohemaa Mercy, comic DKB, and broadcaster KOD additionally shared tributes throughout numerous platforms, reflecting the collective heartbreak felt throughout the inventive sector.
A tragic day for Ghana.
The helicopter crash of Wednesday, sixth August 2025, has taken a few of our nation’s most interesting.
We honour their service and mourn with their households. Could their souls relaxation in peace.— Kofi Kinaata (@KinaataGh) August 6, 2025
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Sarkodie Displays on the Legacy of Dr Murtala Mohammed
In a extra private publish shared on 7 August, Sarkodie revealed that the tragedy led him to find a robust speech by the late Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. The rapper admitted that he had lengthy felt disconnected from politics as a consequence of public scepticism about politicians.
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“I discover it troublesome to attach with any politician due to the final notion that almost all of them have created among the many public, t’s unhappy that it took such a tragic incident for me to come back throughout this footage of Hon. Murtala Mohammed. Could his soul relaxation in peace. This message is highly effective and deserves to be shared.
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,he stated within the clip.
Dzifa Gomashie Remembers Fondly
