Dr Mac Abeka: Young UCC Lecturer Dies, His Wedding Video From Last Year Breaks Hearts
- A University of Cape Coast lecturer has passed away, leaving students and colleagues in deep sorrow
- The tragic news of Dr Mac Junior Abeka's death was made public on social media on September 19, 2025
- Ghanaians who saw the post expressed their condolences to the family and the broader university community
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is yet to come to terms with the sudden demise of one of its lecturers.
News of Dr Mac Junior Abeka's passing was posted on the university's alumni X account on September 19, 2025.
Source: Twitter
Although details of his demise remain sketchy, the post indicated the young lecturer, who taught at the UCC School of Business, died on Wednesday, September 18, 2025.
The post eulogised the late lecturer, expressing deep condolences to the grieving family.
"Sad news from UCC. Yesterday, we lost Dr Mac Junior Abeka, a lecturer at the School of Business. He wasn’t just a teacher; he was a mentor, motivator, and a true inspiration to many of us. His sudden passing is a big blow to the UCC family and everyone who knew him. RIP," the post read.
Source: Facebook
A TikTok user known as @obaapa.afia1 also, in a post on September 28, 2025, eulogised the late Dr Mac Junior Abeka.
She said the lecturer died a few days before his first wedding anniversary, which would have fallen on September 28, 2025.
At the time of writing, the trending video, which had generated over 4,700 likes and 200 comments, was captioned:
"How can a first anniversary turn to RIP, Dr Mac, 28 September 2025," her caption read.
Netizens react to UCC lecturer's demise
Ghanaians who reacted to the post announcing Dr Abeka's death were heartbroken. Many in the comments section expressed their condolences.
The Akosua Edits stated:
"Yesterday marked my one year, regardless of what I’m going through I will only have to be grateful for being alive. This is so sad to watch."
INÈS reacted:
"Very soon we'll be marrying in our various rooms, just the bride and her parents and the groom and his parents too. Our siblings won't even be invited, we don't want awaade3 akyi owuo biara."
MoBen wrote:
"Hmm, I saw him on 18th September 2025 at exactly 5:21 p.m. in front of the School of Business building, UCC."
Akosua Nyamekye indicated:
"He taught me statistics. Such a jovial lecturer, very patient with his students and he would repeat himself for all the students to understand. Oooh RIP sir."
JustforGod1 added:
"He taught me statistics. Such a jovial lecturer, very patient with his students and he would repeat himself for all the students to understand. Oooh RIP sir."
WAEC worker dies while arguing with a parent
Earlier, YEN.com.gh also previously reported that the employees of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) were left devastated over the death of a colleague.
It all happened after Mr Joseph Agyeman collapsed and died during a tense confrontation with parents over withheld WASSCE results at the WAEC office in Sekondi.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
