Maame Kay: Beloved Ghanaian Nurse and TikToker Passes Away Months After Graduation
- Ghanaian nurse and TikTok content creator Kate Afranewaah, popularly known as Maame Kay, passed away suddenly, plunging friends, family, and fans into mourning
- The tragic announcement was shared by fellow TikToker Tranae Love on Wednesday, January 7, 2025, in an emotional tribute accompanied by a photo collage of the deceased
- Maame Kay’s death came only months after she graduated from nursing school and became a fully registered nurse, deepening the heartbreak surrounding her demise
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A Ghanaian nurse and content creator, Kate Afranewaah, also known as Maame Kay, has sadly passed away, throwing her friends and family into mourning.
Source: TikTok
News of her death was shared by fellow TikToker Tranae Love on Wednesday, January 7, 2025.
In a sorrowful post, she shared a collage of images of her late colleague, mourning the abrupt nature of her passing.
"Maame, rest easy. I still love u as my sister 😭😭😭. Ah Maame waha me papa ei owuo adi me awu," she wrote.
The post stirred sorrowful reactions from many friends and fans of the late nurse, who took to the comments section to express their sadness.
Below is the TikTok post announcing Maame Kay’s death.
Maame Kay’s death occurred months after she graduated from nursing school and received her certification to become a fully registered nurse, deepening the level of tragedy surrounding her passing.
At the time of filing this report, her cause of death had not been publicly disclosed.
Below is a TikTok post from Maame Kay celebrating her graduation.
Reactions to Maame Kay’s death
YEN.com.gh compiled some comments reacting to the sad death of beloved nurse and TikTok creator, Maame Kay.
🦋 Obidombie ❤️Nana Yaa Serwaa said:
"Herrrr 2026 koraa eha adwene sene 2025 😭😭😭💔💔💔."
Rose_obeng5 wrote:
"After all the stress? May your soul rest in eternal peace."
Abhenarh 🩵❤️💕 commented:
"Hmmmm after all the stress from college 💔💔😭😭😭?"
Deaths of prominent TikTok nurses alarm Ghanaians
Maame Kay's death occurred months after several other prominent nurses who were TikTokers passed away, sparking alarm among Ghanaians online.
On September 12, 2025, news broke that young Ghanaian TikToker and final year nursing student, Colourwinner, had passed away, leaving friends and fans completely heartbroken.
Colourwinner was a final year student at the Presbyterian Nursing and Midwifery Training School, located at Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono Region of Ghana.
According to Ghana News Prime, which first reported the news, Colourwinner fell ill and collapsed on September 8 and was rushed to the hospital, but did not survive.
A few days later, on September 15, 2025, another popular nurse on TikTok, Abena Jennifer, passed away in a tragic accident.
Popularly known as Abena Jen, she was reportedly a newly trained midwife who was heading to Accra to prepare for her national service when she died in a motor vehicle crash at Wakrom near Yamoransa, which killed five people and injured 12.
Source: TikTok
TikTok nurse Colourwinner goes home
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian nurse and TikToker Colourwinner was buried in a solemn ceremony featuring her family, friends, and loved ones.
Her final funeral rites were held at Suma Ahenkro in the Bono Region on September 29, 2025, with online videos showing friends and family members heartbroken over the tragedy.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
