Squadron Leader Peter Anala’s Widow Recounts His Last Words to Her Before His Demise
- The state funeral service for the eight victims of the helicopter crash was held at the Black Stars Square on Friday, August 15, 2025
- In a video, one of the victims, Peter Anala's widow, Ursula, paid her last respects to her late husband with an emotional tribute
- The widow of the late Squadron Leader also shared the last message she received from her husband before his tragic demise
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Ursula Anala, the widow of the late Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, paid tribute to her late husband at the state funeral for the victims of the helicopter crash on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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During the final funeral rites ceremony at the Black Star Square, the young widow joined her family to pay her last respects to her late husband.
In her emotional tribute at the funeral service, Ursula Anala spoke about her husband's commitment to his role in the Ghana Armed Forces and service to the nation throughout his illustrious career as a military pilot.
She also shared fond memories from her marriage with the late Peter Anala, including their moments together in the delivery room when they were about to welcome their baby in the UK, two months before his tragic demise.
Ursula Anala also spoke about the plans she and her late husband had made to give their child a better life shortly after her birth abroad.
She shared that her late husband had wanted to stay with her and their newborn child in the UK for a month but had to return to Ghana due to his job after spending only two weeks with them due to the baby's health issues.
Late Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala's widow also shared that her late husband promised to return to the UK for their child's christening in October before coming back to Ghana.
She also shared the difficulties she would face in raising their daughter as a single mother in the absence of her late husband.
Peter Anala's widow shares his last words
Peter Bafemi Anala's widow, Ursula, also shared details about her last conversation with her husband in the morning before he boarded the Z-9 helicopter, which crashed.
She said:
"Every morning, you would record a video to share how your day would be and all the exciting things and places you would go. My love, I will call you back when we are back in Accra. Love you. Those cannot be the last words you ever said to me."
The late Squadron Leader's wife was overcome with grief as she also shared how devastated she was by her husband's untimely passing and her wish to reunite with him on earth.
The video of Peter Anala's wife recounting her late husband's last words to her before his demise is below:
Who died in the tragic helicopter crash?
The August 6 helicopter crash claimed the lives of eight people, including two cabinet ministers from the current NDC government.
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The passengers were aboard a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 helicopter when it crashed in a thick forest at Adansi Sikaman, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.
The deceased included Defence Minister Dr Omane Boamah, NDC Vice Chairman Samuel Sarpong, Dr Alhaji Murtala Muhammed, MP for Tamale Central and Minister for Environment, Science & Technology, Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, and Samuel Aboagye, Former Parliamentary Candidate.
Military personnel Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah also perished.
As per Islamic customs, Dr Alhaji Murtala Muhammed and Alhaji Muniru Mohammed were buried at the Military Cemetery, Burma Camp, on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
Ghanaians sympathise with late Peter Anala's wife
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
hey_fa_1 commented:
"My heartfelt condolences Mrs Ursula. ❤️"
moses_ekpe said:
"Hmm, 💔May God comfort her and the family 🙏🏽."
tetteh_e02 wrote:
"It is well. God will be with you and the beautiful baby girl."
mhe_aisha commented:
"Every single word she said crushed me. Oooo, life. 💔"
Omane Boamah's children pay their last respects
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Dr Edward Omane Boamah's children paid their last respects to their late father at the state burial on Friday, August 15.
In a video, the children shared their fond memories of the late Defence Minister before his death with an emotional tribute in the tragic helicopter crash.
The tribute from Dr Edward Boamah's children evoked sadness among many Ghanaians on social media, as the nation grapples with the tragic losses.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
