Obuasi Helicopter Crash: Peter Anala's Widow Attends Ghana Armed Forces Vigil With Newborn Baby
- The Ghana Armed Forces held a candlelight vigil to honour the memories of the eight victims of the tragic helicopter crash near Obuasi
- Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala's wife, Ursula, and the widows of the other deceased officers attended the sad event
- Footage of the late military officer's wife with their newborn baby at the event evoked sadness among Ghanaians on social media
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Ursula, the widow of Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, was in attendance as the Ghana Armed Forces held a candlelight vigil for the eight people who died in the recent tragic helicopter crash on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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The event was held at the Air Force Base in Accra to honour the memory of the victims of the unfortunate incident that happened on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The widows and family members of the three deceased military officers were in attendance to grieve over their great loss.
Peter Anala's widow attends vigil with baby
In a TikTok video seen by YEN.com.gh, the widow of Peter Bafemi Anala made a public appearance with their two-month-old baby at the sorrowful event in honour of her late husband and the other victims.
Ursula sat behind another who held her baby in her arms and patted her back as she and the widows of Flying Officer Mane-Twum Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah sat together to observe the candlelight vigil at the Ghana Armed Forces' base.
The late Peter Bafemi Anala's wife looked completely sad and dejected as she watched her associate cater to her baby at the ceremony.
Her appearance at the event came a day after she returned from abroad to mourn her husband's demise.
The video of Peter Anala's widow at the Ghana Armed Forces' candlelight vigil with their newborn baby is below:
Peter Anala's widow cries at flower-laying site
Squadron Leader Peter Anala's widow's appearance at the Ghana Armed Forces' Candlelight vigil came a day after she visited the flower-laying site in front of the Jubilee House in Accra.
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In a video that went viral, Ursula, who returned to the country from the UK after her husband's demise, looked sad and devoid of any positive emotions as she arrived at the site.
She held a bouquet and broke down in tears as she mourned her husband's demise with her family members.
Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala's widow had to be consoled by another unidentified woman as she got overwhelmed with emotions while at the site in what was a heartbroken moment for her and her family.
The video of Peter Anala's widow crying at the flower-laying site is below:
Ghanaians console Peter Anala's widow
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Lady pink commented:
"Ursula, please take heart. May the good Lord strengthen you. 🙏🏻😢"
Piesie Franca said:
"Dear God, heal this young lady. Give her divine strength and comfort her beyond understanding. Amen. 🙏🥺"
Snow White wrote:
"God bless Antoinette. She is a true friend and a sister to Ursula. 😩 This hurts so deep."
OBASH commented:
"The mother is in so much pain, thinking and crying, and the child will be crying too. Eii, what will this lady do? Hmm God."
Mamay said:
"This innocent child doesn’t even know what is going on😭😭😭."
Sergeant Addo's widow grieves over husband's demise
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Sergeant Ernest Addo-Mensah's widow grieved over her husband's demise, less than a month after their wedding.
In a video, the military officer's widow received some guests at her residence led by the NADMO Central Director Kwesi Dawood.
Footage from the meeting at the residence evoked sadness among many Ghanaians on social media.
Source: YEN.com.gh
