Edward Omane Boamah’s Wife Rita Looks Devastated As She Mourns Late Husband
- Late defence minister, Edward Omane Boamah’s wife and mother stirred sadness online after they were seen mourning his tragic passing
- Rita Omane Boamah, who has not been spotted since her husband’s demise, struggled to hold back tears at the late minister’s residence
- Edward Omane Boamah was one of eight individuals on board a Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter that crashed on August 6
The wife of Ghana’s late Defence Minister, Edward Omane Boamah, struggled to hold back tears as she mourned his tragic passing in a video gaining traction online.
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Omane Boamah and seven other individuals were killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The group, consisting of five high-ranking government officials and three air force officers, was aboard a Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter travelling from Accra to Obuasi.
It disappeared off radar some time after taking off from Accra and was later discovered to have crashed near Sikaman, in the Adansi Akrofuom area of the Ashanti Region.
Aside from Dr Omane Boamah, other notable victims included Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation; Muniru Mohammed, the Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; and Samuel Sarpong, the Vice Chairman of the ruling NDC and a Presidential staffer
Omane Boamah’s wife Rita mourns him
Dr Omane Boamah’s wife has stirred emotions online after she was seen mourning his sad death.
Rita Omane Boamah was seated at the residence of the late minister, with his mother beside her, as they hosted visitors expressing their condolences.
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She was seated in solemn silence and wracked with grief as she fought to control her emotions.
The late Defence Minister’s mother was also seen battling her emotions over the loss of her son.
The video of the two women mourning the late politician evoked sadness on social media.
The TikTok video of Omane Boamah's wife and mother mourning is below.
In the aftermath of the tragic crash, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh transferred Omane Boamah's mother from Koforidua to Accra for specialised medical care and to join the rest of the family in mourning.
According to reports, she had been in ill health and was expected to be hit hard by the death of her only child.
Below is a Twitter video of the Health Minister visiting Omane Boamah's mother.
Reactions to Omane Boamah’s wife grieving
YEN.com.gh compiled some comments shared by Ghanaians in reaction to the video of Omane Boamah’s wife and mother grieving.
Mawu505 said:
"God of allllllll COMFORT, PLS COMFORT THEM😥😥😥😥😥😥."
Angel-of-starlight💫7 wrote:
"The mum has not lost her child before, that's why she's wearing black....oh Yehowa 💔💔💔."
S. Ama commented:
"May the souls of all departed rest in perfect peace, most especially Dr Edward Kofi Boamah. 😭😭😭😭😭."
Goddey Sackey said:
"May God strengthen her."
Beatrice wrote:
"May heaven strengthen you."
Parista Dede commented:
"Ooo God, please comfort them for me. Aaah, very difficult moment, mmmmmm."
lissian said:
"Awww Auntie Rita ....so sad 😭😭😭😭😭😭💔."
Samuel Aboagye’s wife and mother mourn him
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Samuel Aboagye’s wife and mother broke down into tears as they mourned his death in the tragic helicopter crash.
Aboagye, a former NDC parliamentary candidate for Obuasi East, was one of eight people on board a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter that crashed near Obuasi in the Ashanti Region.
A video showed the two women bitterly shedding tears as they mourned the untimely passing of their loved one.
Source: YEN.com.gh
