Aba Dope Loses Loyal Staff Shortly After He Resigned For A "Better Opportunity'

• Aba Dope has announced the death of Chef Ezzy, an individual believed to be a former employee at her Food Gist restaurant
• The viral socialite expressed her grief in a glowing tribute recounting the chef's painful last moments
• The post, which contained details about Chef Ezzy's cause of death and harsh working conditions after leaving Aba Dope, has been taken off social media
• YEN.com.gh spoke with a counsellor to share his opinion about how business owners can keep the morale of staff high after the passing of a key staff member

Ghanaian socialite and entrepreneur Aba Dope is mourning the loss of Chef Ezzy, a dedicated former staff member of her 24-hour restaurant in Accra.

The socialite posted a glowing tribute in honour of her staff a few days after learning of his passing.

Chef Ezzy was a loyal and core member of Aba Dope's team at Food Gist.

The CEO of Food Gist said the young man had offered to join her team years ago and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming the highest earner on her payroll.

To her utter surprise, Chef Ezzy introduced a new opportunity he got at a resort outside of Accra, which he couldn't resist.

It's unclear what the name of the company Chef Ezzy joined after leaving Food Gist.

The young man has been featured in several videos with Chef Smith, who falsified documents to earn Ghanaians' support for a fake Guinness World Record attempt at the longest cooking marathon by an individual.

In a now-deleted post on social media, Aba Dope established that Chef Ezzy died in a motor accident.

The restaurateur's emotional tribute touched on her beloved former staff's last moments before she saw his lifeless body at the hospital.

According to Aba Dope, the news of Chef Ezzy felt more painful after she discovered that the latter's new job had failed to pay him his due for seven months running.

Video of Aba Dope dancing with her late staff Chef Ezzy

Video of Chef Ezzy and Chef Smith cooking

Ghanaians mourn the death of Chef Ezzy

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from Ghanaians in reaction to Chef Ezzy's death.

Queen emefa wrote:

Oww Eazzy I can’t believe it ohh God 😭He’s so good and friendly 😭

Ephya remarked:

Rest in peace Eazzy😭😭😭 we will forever miss you

user9967824522821 shared:

Ooh sorry dear Easy has broken our hearts Hmmm my good friend

Moni chopper

Ezzy 😭💔💔May your soul rest in peace wati 💔

Kennedy Agyapong Ba Pokuaa💚🖤 commented:

kwabena woha yen...mom is going through alot ahhh junior 😭😭😭😭😭💔

abena__tina added:

That’s my class mate way back St. Patrick’s Sunyani

Speaking to YEN.com.gh, Kingsley Owusu, a psychotherapist, shared his expert opinion on how a business owner can boost employee morale after the passing of a key staff member.

"The best way to improve employee morale following the passing of a key staff member begins with being an empathetic leader. The first step in the process is for the owner of the business to understand the emotional impact the loss has on the staff, depending on the magnitude of their existing relationships with the late employee", he said.

"Hosting a memorial, period of silence, or commemoration event is not only a way to show respect to the late individual but also facilitates the necessary collective closure", he added.

Nana Romeo describes how Dada KD died

Earlier, YEN.com.gh wrote about legendary highlife musician Dada Kwaku Duah, a Ghanaian singer better known by his stage name Dada KD, who passed away.

The story was verified by Dada Kwaku Duah's long-time manager on Friday, May 16, 2025.

Later on, a viral video by Nana Romeo shared facts about the circumstances surrounding his death, which enlightened the public on what could have potentially transpired before the musician's death.

Source: YEN.com.gh