Bodybuilders Honour Late Colleague With Push-Ups Before Burial
- The 37-year-old, known as Kenny Mends, reportedly died after battling an undisclosed illness and was buried on August 9
- A video showed bodybuilders flexing muscles and performing push-ups around his coffin, drawing attention from mourners
- Ghanaians reacted to the burial of bodybuilder Kennedy Mends, honoured with push-ups by friends before his interment
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Many Ghanaians have dropped their two cents concerning a burial ceremony of a bodybuilder.
Source: Twitter
A deceased, identified as kennedy nana kwame mensah, who was reportedly once a bodybuilder., was honoured in a weird and absurd way by his friends and colleagues.
According to report, the 37-year-old bodybuilder, popularly known as Kenny Mends passed away days after he was battling a yet-to-be-disclosed illness.
At the time of filing this report, not much information was provided about his death, however, his burial was held on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
Kenny Mends was survived by seven siblings, his wife and a child.
See his burial flyer below.
Bodybuilders honour late colleague with push-ups
In a video spotted by YEN.com.gh, a group of bodybuilders paid tribute to Kennedy in a grand style before his burial.
Source: UGC
They were captured flexing their muscles and performing push-ups in his honour. This, indeed, caught the attention of mourners who stood by the side watching their performance.
They all surrounded the coffin of their friend and colleague, cheering the crowd with their flex.
Watch the video below.
Ghanaians react to bodybuilders’ strange tribute
YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Ghanaians who watched the video on X. Some of the comments are below.
@BigCrude commented:
"I thought bodybuilders live forever? Mstchew! Lemme stay with my pot belly please."
@daniel_ats88035 said:
"Herrh Ghana paa de3 concert dey here ooo."
@BaanNaab wrote:
"Rest in peace bro. Felt really bad upon hearing your demise."
@BigConkra commented:
"These people be the reason many dey frown on body building"
@BigmanPsyche wrote:
"Abodeɛ kolaa awu na wo kwame yogurt. 💔"
@kohioma commented:
"With black people, everything na cruise and entertainment! Is death and funeral not meant to be sombre, especially for profound reflection on life? I get pissed seeing pomp and fair during the funeral of young people whose life were cut short."
@ed08378910 said:
"Rest in peace Kenny, you were a good guy, one of the funniest people I ever met."
Businessman builds house for wife's burial
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that wealthy Ghanaian businessman Yaw Amponsah Marfo, popularly known as Agya Wiase, built a plush all-white house as the final resting place for his late wife, Deaconess Emelia Amponsah Marfo.
The owner of VIP buses with the inscription “Yesu Dea” unveiled the tombstone during a one-year memorial service attended by family and friends in Ankaase, Ashanti Region.
The compound featured tiled floors, a porch, and coordinated black-and-white decor, with a kente cloth draped over the tombstone before its unveiling.
Wreaths from Agya Wiase, his children, church members, and other groups were laid, and prayers were offered by a pastor as mourners, dressed mainly in black and white, honoured the deceased.
Source: YEN.com.gh
