Yaa Konamah: UTV Presenter Sorrowfully Reflects on Losing Her Husband 11 Years Ago

• UTV presenter Yaa Konamah, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, marked her late husband's 11th anniversary since passing away
• For the first time, the renowned newscaster shared her painful story publicly on social media, leading to an outpouring of emotions from her followers
• The newscaster sobbed in her car as she reflected on her late husband's last moments after he was rushed to the hospital

Ghanaian newscaster Yaa Konamah has opened up about her late husband's death 11 years ago.

The renowned UTV journalist who lost her husband on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, went to Osu Cemetery to mark her late husband's 11th anniversary.

According to Yaa Konamah, she has refrained from speaking about the sad moment because she often cannot control her tears when the pain kicks in.

"I'm at the Osu cemetery. I came visiting my honey, my pastor, my sir, and my best friend. It's been so many years now that I can share a word. It's exactly 11 years today. It happened on May 20, 2014."

Yaa Konamah shared a video of her sobbing after visiting her late husband's graveyard. Tears dropped from her eyes while she recounted her last moment with her husband.

"We had talked. He had said, "Have a good day". He had blessed me, and I had just left for work. After reading the news, I got a call that "your husband has passed out."

The renowned newscaster did not mention the cause of her husband's death. However, she established that his death came too suddenly for her to get a grasp of it.

"They took him to Maranatha at the Nungua estate, and they couldn't admit him. They went to Lekma, and still they couldn't admit him. Then they took him to the 37 Military Hospital. By the time I got to the 37 Hospital, within about five minutes, he was gone."

Maame Konamah, who has been with Despite Media for over a decade, used her story to encourage bereaved fans to be strong.

"Good people die, and nobody cares about it. But the beautiful thing is that they're hurt no more. They don't go through pain like we do anymore. The Lord sees and protects them. They're in a better place. If you've lost a loved one, I want you to know that it's well," Yaa Konamah said while weeping in her car.

Outpouring for Yaa Konamah on husband's anniversary

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from Ghanaians as they mourned with Yaa Konamah after she shared her husband's story.

Adomba Naa 123💝🤑 said:

"That day I was listening to you on peace before the news came, haa? But you know, it's a journey on this earth if you are living today, still you will go."

Patricia😊😊🇬🇭 shared:

"It's not easy to lose a husband, wife, mother, father, kids etc...v lost 2 boys & d pain is still fresh o😢😢 because since then we've not conceived again 😭 & we're still trusting God for it."

NanaAfyaserwaapapabi❤️💖🙌 wrote;

"Mine was 7 years ago and I was too young to experience such pain with heavy pregnancy, take heart sis it is painful 💔💔💔😭😭but I am still struggling to survive."

Who is Yaa Konamah?

Lydia Maame Konamah, known in the media space as Yaa Konamah, is a celebrated Ghanaian media personality and Broadcaster with over 20 years of experience. Her career started in the Bono East Region, Techiman, when she worked at Classic FM in 2001. Her passion for media and journalistic work grew significantly, and while she was at the University of Cape Coast, she worked part-time at ATL FM in Cape Coast. She joined the Despite Media Group in 2013, where you quickly became a prominent figure and a fan favourite. She is currently the host for UTV’s breakfast show “Adekye Nsroma”.

Her excellent broadcasting has been recognised, and she has won several awards, including the Most Outstanding Female Presenter of the Contemporary Era at the Pan African Executive Awards Summit in 2018. In 2024, she was honoured with the African Peace Advocate Award by the International Association of World Peace Advocates. She won this particular award for her contributions to promoting peace across Africa.

Her work has transcended the shores of Ghana. She is a great media personality and with her vast experience, a role model to the many girls who aspire to take the up broadcast journalism as a career.

Akumaa Mama Zimbi loses her mum

In a related story, YEN.com.gh reported that Akumaa Mama Zimbi had been seen weeping uncontrollably after Agnes Mamle Dongotey's death.

The media personality was overcome with sadness as her late mother's women's fellowship group members visited her residence.

Akumaa Mama Zimbi had to be consoled by two women as she shared the difficulties she experienced coping with the loss of her mother, with whom she had a close bond.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh