Obuasi Helicopter Crash: Samuel Aboagye’s Wife Returns to Ghana to Mourn at His One-Week Observation
- Samuel Aboagye's family held a one-week observation to mourn him, a week after his tragic demise in the helicopter crash
- The late politician's widow, Abigail Salami, was present at the sorrowful event after her return from abroad with her child
- In a video, Samuel Aboagye's widow was overcome with grief as she observed the ceremony with her late husband's relatives
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A one-week observation was held for Samuel Aboagye, a victim of the recent helicopter crash, at his residence in the Ashanti Region of Ghana on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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It was a sombre mood as some relatives and friends of the Acting Deputy Director-General of Operations at the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) gathered to mourn him, a week after his tragic demise.
Samuel Aboagye's wife mourns at one-week observation
Among the numerous attendees at Samuel Aboagye's one-week observation ceremony was his widow, Abigail Salami, who returned to Ghana from the US to mourn her late husband.
In a video shared by controversial Ghanaian social activist Ralph St Williams on his official TikTok page, the widow of the former Obuasi East NDC parliamentary candidate wore an all-black outfit and dark sunglasses as she joined her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, who sat beside her to grieve over their great loss.
Abigail Salami looked completely dejected and broke down in tears as she mourned the late Samuel Aboagye, with whom she shared an infant.
The former Member of Parliament for the Ayensuano Constituency, Teddy Safori Addi, who also attended the one-week observation, also struggled to hold back tears as he and Ralph St Williams honoured the memory of his deceased colleague from the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The video of Samuel Aboagye's wife mourning her husband at his one-week observation is below:
Samuel Aboagye's widow pays emotional tribute
Samuel Aboagye's widow's return to Ghana from the US for her husband's one-week observations comes a day after she shared a tribute o eulogise her husband after his demise.
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Abigail Salami shared an emotional video of her numerous moments with her late husband throughout their time as a married couple in Ghana and abroad, as she honoured his memory less than a week after the helicopter crash near Obuasi.
Ghanaians sympathise with Samuel Aboagye's widow
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Obaapa Nsiah commented:
"Hmmm. My condolences to his wife and family members 😭😭."
Ma Rose said:
"😭😭😭😭😭😭😭Hmm, take heart. I understand you. May God be your comforter 🙏."
Mz Naa wrote:
"😢😢😢Hmm, this is so heartbreaking 💔."
Emy Tandoh commented:
"Kafra, I lost my mum in January, and I thought my life had ended. I feel her pain. No amount of scriptures can wipe those tears. This is the worst feeling ever."
Sad scenes at Samuel Aboagye's one-week observation
In another story, there were sad scenes at the beginning of Samuel Aboagye's one-week celebration at his residence in the Ashanti Region.
In a video, the deceased's mother needed consoling from some relatives as she she uncontrollable tears over the loss of her young son.
Other members of Samuel Aboagye's family were also inconsolable as they mourned his demise.
Source: YEN.com.gh
