Obuasi Helicopter Crash: Peter Anala’s Wife Weeps as She Mourns Him at Flower-Laying Site

Obuasi Helicopter Crash: Peter Anala’s Wife Weeps as She Mourns Him at Flower-Laying Site

  • The wife of Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala has made her first public appearance following her husband's demise
  • The military officer's widow visited the flower-laying site at the Jubilee House to mourn and pay respect to her late husband
  • Footage of the wife of Squadron Leader Bafemi Anala in an emotional state at the sombre site has emerged on social media

Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala's wife has mourned her late husband following his demise in the helicopter crash near Obuasi on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala's wife, Helicopter crash, Obuasi, Ghana Armed Forces, Jubilee House
Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala’s wife weeps as she lays flowers to mourn her late husband at the Jubilee House. Photo source: Prince Casemiro Opoku, Adom 106.3 FM
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On Monday, August 11, 2025, the widow and some loved ones visited the wreath-laying site to honour the memory of her late husband.

A ceremony was recently held in front of the Jubilee House as part of a series of national mourning activities ahead of the state burial scheduled for August 15, 2025.

Many government officials, including the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, Communications Minister Sam George, YEA CEO Malik Basintale, NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and his Deputy, James Gyakye Quayson, attended the sombre event.

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First Lady, Lordina Mahama also attended the ceremony with her children, Farida, Sharaf, and Shafik, to mourn and pay her respects to the victims of the tragic incident.

Peter Anala's wife weeps at flower-laying site

In a video seen by YEN.com.gh, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala's widow looked sad and devoid of any positive emotions as she arrived at the flower-laying site in front of the Jubilee House in Accra.

The late military officer's widow held a bouquet and broke down in tears as she mourned her husband's demise with her family members.

Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala's widow had to be consoled by another unidentified woman as she got overwhelmed with emotions while at the site in what was a heartbroken moment for her and her family.

The video of the late military officer's wife weeping at the flower-laying site is below:

Peter's brother speaks about his widow's condition

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In an interview with Channel One TV on Thursday, August 7, 2025, Peter Bafemi Anala's brother, Marshall Anala, recounted how the Squadron Leader's demise had negatively impacted their family.

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The late Peter Anala in a helicopter cockpit. Image credit: Officialghboy
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The military officer's brother also shared that the deceased's widow, based in the UK, was struggling to cope, especially given the circumstances of losing her husband while struggling to adjust to life as the mother of a new baby.

Marshall Anala also noted that his brother's widow had not been able to speak since she received the news of her husband's passing.

He also mentioned that his late brother had last visited his wife in June and was even planning a trip to the UK for his newborn's christening.

Twum-Ampadu’s wife looks sad at husband's vigil

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Twum-Ampadu's wife looked sad at her husband's vigil at the Takoradi airport on Friday, August 8, 2025.

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In a video, Naval Lt. Ewuradwoa Kumi-Kyeremah was completely shattered as she and her late husband's friends and colleagues mourned at the event.

Footage of Twum-Ampadu's wife in an emotional state evoked sadness among Ghanaians on social media.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Kofi Owusu (Entertainment Editor) Kofi is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He graduated from the African University College Of Communication (AUCC) in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. He has 3 years of experience as an entertainment journalist. He joined Yen.com.gh in 2024. You can contact him via e-mail: kofi.owusu@yen.com.gh

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