Omane Boamah: Video of Late Minister for Defence Performing Shatta Wale’s Mahama Paper Resurfaces
- A video showing the late Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, singing Shatta Wale’s Mahama Paper song has surfaced
- The late Defence Minister excitedly started singing along and eventually got up on his feet to show how thrilled he was
- The video has left many Ghanaians emotional, with others surprised to know Dr Omane Boamah knew such a song
A video of Dr Edward Omane Boamah cheerfully singing and dancing to Shatta Wale’s Mahama Paper song has popped up online.
The viral footage captured the late Ghanaian Defence Minister in the studios of Joy FM for an interview, while the song played.
Dr Omane Boamah excitedly started singing along while throwing his hands in the air as a sign of excitement at hearing the song.
Source: Instagram
YEN.com.gh cannot say if the song was one of the late minister's favourites, but the way he sang with so much passion and smiles indicated that he liked the song.
Perhaps his closeness to President John Mahama was also a reason for his behaviour in the video when the song started playing.
At a point, Omane Boamah jumped to his feet while singing and displaying a book with the Ghanaian President's photo as the cover.
The video, which was recorded many months ago, has resurfaced after the passing of the late Defence Minister on August 6, 2025.
Omane Boamah, others die in helicopter crash
Omane Boamah, a past student of Pope John SHS (POJOSS) and a medical doctor, died in a devastating helicopter accident in the Sikaman Forest, located in the Adansi South District of the Ashanti Region.
The Ghana Armed Forces aircraft caught fire upon impact, claiming the lives eight on board including Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, the Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology.
Source: UGC
The other government officials were Deputy National Security Coordinator Limuna Muniru, former Ashanti Regional Minister and National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Vice-Chairman Dr Samuel Sarpong, and former Parliamentary Candidate for Obuasi East and the deputy coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Samuel Aboagye.
The crew consisted of Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
The delegation had been en route to Obuasi for the official launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP).
Omane Boamah was serving as President Mahama's representative at the event, after the Ghanaian leader's last-minute withdrawal from the programme.
On Friday, August 15, 2025, six of the helicopter crash victims were buried at the military cemetery in Accra following a state funeral.
Two other victims, Murtala and Limuna, who were Muslims, had been buried at the same place on August 10 according to Islamic custom.
The video of the state funeral for Dr Omane Boamah and the others is below:
The video of the late Defence Minister singing Mahama Paper was one of the many clips that Ghanaians shared online in his memory.
The video of Omane Boamah's performance of Shatta Wale's song is below:
Reactions to Omane Boamah performing Mahama Paper
This video has surprised many, as the late Omane Boamah was not known to be that feisty.
Seen as a very ‘serious’ and ‘business-minded’ person, the post triggered reactions online.
Below are some comments YEN.com.gh came across:
Jarvis Avoka said::
“Yet Shatta Wale was writing nonsense when the crash happened.”
Eric Kofi Doodaa:
“And the owner of the song was there throwing tantrums because of EOCO on the very day the plane crashed. Shatta shocked me.”
Kwadwo La Laser:
“This man planned, orchestrated, and led the delivery of the biggest election victory in the 4th republic, like a surgical procedure. But he didn’t live long to enjoy the fruit of his labour…”
No Tribe GH said:
“When he stood up, I shouted NDC till casket.”
Mildred Donneyong said:
“So death didn’t see this smiling face?”
Afedo Esegbe said:
“The greatest strategist of our time…it will take a long time before some of us will accept this.”
Verity Agbozo said:
“It is a shame that I am only following your stories and your life after your death. You were such a good man.”
Mahama appoints Omane Boamah, Murtala replacements
Meanwhile, President Mahama has selected two other ministers to replace Omane Boamah and Murtala Muhammed at their respective ministries after their deaths in the helicopter crash on August 6, 2025.
As reported by YEN.com.gh, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson was tasked to oversee the Defence Ministry, while Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah will head the Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation portfolio.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
