Osei Kwame Despite's Mother-In-Law Flown In Golden Casket By Helicopter To Kumasi For Burial
- Businessman Osei Kwame Despite's mother-in-law, Kate Opoku-Acheampong, was buried in the Ashanti Region weeks after her passing
- Ahead of the burial, Mrs Opoku-Acheampong's mortal remains were flown to Mamponteng near Kumasi for her final funeral rites
- Videos online showed the deceased's golden casket arriving by helicopter for the funeral and being received by the bereaved family
The late mother-in-law of business mogul Osei Kwame Despite, Kate Opoku-Acheampong, is set for a royal send-off after her passing a few weeks ago.
Ahead of her funeral on October 11 to 13 in Mamponteng, the mortal remains of Despite's mother-in-law were flown in by helicopter in an opulent casket.
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Following the service, her remains were transported to Mamponteng near Kumasi to await the final burial and funeral rites.
A video shared online by UTV Ghana showed a golden casket arriving by helicopter, where the bereaved family was waiting.
Kwame Despite, his wife Awurama Osei, and many others were present as pallbearers carried the casket to an awaiting hearse.
Many of the mourners broke down in tears as Mrs Opoku-Acheampong's remains were set in the vehicle to be transported.
Watch the video of the arrival below:
Osei Kwame Despite, who led his children and other family members to the burial service in Accra, had earlier arrived at the Prempeh International Airport with his entourage.
They drove in a convoy of expensive cars to go and receive the remains of his mother-in-law alongside the deceased's family, per another online video shared by UTV Ghana.
Other footage showed the body leaving for Kumasi ahead of her final funeral rites, with an earlier service held in Accra for Despite's late mother-in-law.
Notable names pay respect to Despite's MIL
YEN.com.gh also reported that numerous notable figures were spotted arriving to pay their respects to Mrs Opoku-Acheampong after her recent passing.
Social media videos showed business magnate and close family friend Ernest Ofori Sarpong arriving, along with Despite Media's boss, Fadda Dickson.
Osei Kwame Despite's mother-in-law is set to be buried in Kumasi over the weekend after a service that was held in Accra on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
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