Michael Ofori’s Final Post Surfaces After Unexpected Death: “It Was an Honour”

Michael Ofori’s Final Post Surfaces After Unexpected Death: “It Was an Honour”

  • The last post shared by Michael Ofori, the ‘son’ of billionaire Ghanaian businessman, Ernest Ofori Sarpong, has resurfaced on social media
  • Michael Ofori’s post, shared on July 17, celebrated another successful milestone in his career and betrayed nothing of his looming demise
  • Known as The General, Michael died on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, with Ghanaian media personality Caleb Nii Boye confirming his passing

The final post shared by Ernest Ofori Sarpong’s godson, Michael Kwesi Ofori, has surfaced on social media and sparked widespread sorrow.

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The last words shared by Michael Ofori, the 'son' of businessman Ernest Ofori Sarpong, surface after his death. Image credit: @thegeneral_worldwide
Source: Instagram

Michael, popularly known as The General, died on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, according to Caleb Nii Boye.

The Ghanaian media personality shared a post on Instagram to announce the tragic news and mourn Ofori’s passing.

Sources close to the Ofori family also confirmed Michael Kwesi Ofori's death to YEN.com.gh.

Who was late Michael Kwesi Ofori?

Michael Ofori was a Ghanaian entrepreneur and philanthropist, widely known as the ‘son’ of billionaire businessman Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong.

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He was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Investor Hub, a company he founded in 2018 to connect African businesses with foreign investors and vice versa.

He also founded HR Services in March 2024 to provide innovative Human Resource solutions.

Ofori was a serial award winner who was named one of the Top 50 Young CEOs in Ghana in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. He was also a recipient of Ghana’s 40 Under 40 award in 2022 and the Head of State award in 2023.

He attended the Presbyterian Boys Secondary School (PRESEC), Legon, for his High School education and graduated in 2007, before completing his undergraduate degree at the Central University College, Ghana.

Michael Ofori’s last words surface

Following his death, the last public post shared by Michael Ofori has started making waves online.

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Michael Ofori attends a Canada Day event at the Canadian High Commission in July with his godfather, Ernest Ofori Sarpong. Image credit: @thegeneral_worldwide
Source: Instagram

The post, shared in July, concerned a Canada Day event involving his HR company, Ultimate HR Services, hosted by the Canadian High Commission and held at the Residence of the High Commissioner, Myriam Montrat.

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Ofori attended the event in the company of his godfather, whose Special Ice company co-sponsored the programme.

“It was an honour to support this special event that brought together leaders, diplomats, and changemakers from various sectors of the economy,” he wrote.
“The evening was a vibrant celebration of Canadian culture, shared values, and the strong relationship between Canada and Ghana. It also gave us the opportunity to engage with individuals and organisations committed to building more inclusive, forward-thinking communities values that closely align with our mission as a human resources company.”

Michael Ofori Sarpong’s last public post can be viewed below.

Kennedy Osei mourns Michael Ofori

Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Kennedy Osei shared a post mourning the death of his ‘brother’, Michael Ofori.

Kennedy shared a post on his Instagram stories after news of Ofori’s death was confirmed on Tuesday, August 12.

He shared photos of Ofori on his Instagram stories with the song Be Magnified by Don Moen playing in the background.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Godwin Nii-Arhmah Okine (Entertainment Editor) Godwin Nii Armah Okine has over a decade of experience in online content creation. He joined YEN.com.gh as an Entertainment Editor in May 2025. Godwin graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies in 2014. He started his career at GhanaCelebrities.Com in 2014 as a sports correspondent, before being promoted to head of Entertainment and later, Managing Editor. Godwin covered the 2014 Africa Youth Games, Gaborone 2014, as a student journalist. Contact godwnii-armah.okine@yen.com.gh

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