Murtala Mohammed's Last Interview: "No Day Passes Without Me Thinking of Death"

Murtala Mohammed's Last Interview: "No Day Passes Without Me Thinking of Death"

  • A clip culled from an interview Murtala Mohammed granted before his untimely death in the Ashanti region has popped up
  • In the interview, the late Minister of Environment, Science and Technology said no day passes without him thinking of death
  • The clip has heightened the gloomy emotions as Ghanaians mourn the victims of the helicopter crash

The president of Ghana's Chief of Staff, Mr Julius Debrah, has confirmed the reports that Dr Murtala Mohammed has passed away. He was one of eight victims of the fatal helicopter crash in the Ashanti region on August 6, 2025.

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Murtala Mohammed's Last Interview: "No Day Passes Without Me Thinking of Death"
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A clip of Murtala Mohammed's last interview with Tamale-based radio station Diamond FM has stirred up sad emotions as Ghanaians mourn the late minister.

In the interview, the minister talked about the fragility of life and how he never lets a day pass without pondering over the certainty of death.

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As such, the minister also established that he was not concerned about the spoils of life.

"Material vanity doesn't shape my life and my world," he said.

He was a devout muslim who upheld his faith and expressed it in all his activities. Videos of him reciting the Quran and partaking in faith-based activities have popped up as Ghanaians reflect on his life and legacy.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Peter Ansah (Entertainment Editor) Ansah Peter is an entertainment editor who joined YEN.com.gh in September 2023. He studied Development Planning at KNUST, graduating in 2018. His professional career in entertainment journalism dates eight years back as a showbiz and arts blogger for the now-defunct motionhypegh.net, continuing to Muse Media Networks, acting as the editorial manager for the network's flagship multimedia platforms. He has also managed several PR roles with top clients, including Morgan Heritage. In 2024, Peter completed Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation

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