Dr Omane Boamah: Grieving Queen Mother Begs Journalist Not to Interview Her, Ghanaians React
- A grieving queen mother refused to speak to the press when a group of media men approached her at the family house of Dr Omane Boamah
- The visibly distraught woman begged journalists who surrounded her with cameras and had thousands of questions to ask, to leave her alone
- Netizens who saw the footage of the queen mother resisting press men were furious and expressed their views in the post's comments section
Queen Mother of Koforidua Effiduase, Nana Krobea Asantewaa I, was moved to tears on after the death of Dr Omane Boamah was announced to her.
The woman, who had strong ties with the late Defence Minister, was seen visibly grieving at the residence of the family on August 6, 2025.
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The loss of the former Minister of Communications has not only affected his immediate family but also the wider Ghanaian community, with many prominent figures and citizens wailing over the tragedy.
Nana Krobea Asantewaa I, a respected figure in the Eastern Region, arrived at Dr Boamah's family home to offer her condolences.
Dressed in a normal outfit, she appeared overwhelmed by emotion as she paid her respects.
She could not hold back her tears as she joined family members in mourning the untimely loss of a man who was not just a public servant, but also a cherished son of Ghana.
Queen mother begs journalists to leave her
During her visit, the Koforidua Effiduase Queen Mother was approached by journalists who sought to interview her for coverage.
However, visibly shaken by the loss, Nana Krobea Asantewaa I gently requested that she not be interviewed, saying, 'Please, not today. I cannot speak'.
She did allude to the last conversation she had with Dr Omane Boamah, lamenting that he did not bid her farewell before his departure.
Watch the video of the grieving queen mother pleading with journalists not to interview her below:
Reactions as grieving queen mother resists interview
Netizens who saw the footage of the grieving queen mother were outraged.
They took her side and questioned why reporters would invade the home of grieving persons who, at this crucial moment, need privacy.
@1realFormula wrote:
"Chale you people should stop this thing oo ah. The person is crying and you still want to interview her."
@eagleyez7 wrote:
"Someone is crying and you people are filming with your cameras and putting your smelly microphones in her face."
@ItsAmahAdoma wrote:
"Smh you guys are heartless."
@impaakwasi wrote:
"If you put a microphone and a camera in my face while I am clearly grieving, I will punch you. I will destroy the camera, and I will make sure I give you a taste of what is happening within me. Then, I will pull out my phone and ask you, “How are you feeling?"
GAF military helicopter carrying eight people crashes
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that eight persons died after a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crashed on August 6, 2025.
Footage from the accident scene has surfaced on social media, with the tragic nes breaking the hearts of many netizens.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
