Wyllbee: Musician Murdered In Kumasi While Visiting His Married 'Girlfriend' Buried With Machete

Wyllbee: Musician Murdered In Kumasi While Visiting His Married 'Girlfriend' Buried With Machete

  • Young musician Wyllbee, who was lynched in Kumasi after visiting his 'girlfriend' has been buried
  • Seeking revenge, the family buried Wyllbee with a machete, a symbol for his spirit to avenge his death
  • Videos from the burial ceremony and funeral rites have emerged online, showing sad scenes

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The mortal remains of Wyllbee, an up-and-coming musician who was allegedly murdered in Kumasi, have been laid to rest.

Wyllbee, known in private life as Wilberforce Appiah, was buried at Kwadaso, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti region. Many mourners attended the burial and funeral ceremony.

Wyllbee is buried in Kumasi months after being lynched
Young musician, Wyllbee, gets buried with a machete to avenge his death. Photo source: @wyllbee, @mari_gyata
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Unlike usual burial ceremonies, where the deceased is urged to rest in peace, Wllybee's was different.

Going away from traditional burial customs, his family laid him to rest, imploring his spirit to avenge his untimely death. They sent him away with two machetes as a symbolic call for justice.

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Before closing the casket, they placed two machetes inside and performed rituals, symbolising their hope for retribution. Wyllbee's mother, deeply affected by the loss, was visibly emotional throughout the ceremony.

A video of the sad moment is below:

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Another video from the funeral is below:

Wllybee lynched after visiting 'girlfriend'

Wyllbee died on July 5, 2024, in Abuakwa-Tanoso, Ashanti Region. Reports indicated that he was staying at the residence of one Nana Yaa Nyarko, a married woman living with her in-laws.

On the fateful night, Wyllbee was confronted by residents after being spotted urinating in the compound. Accusations quickly arose, with residents lynching him on suspicion of being a thief.

Nana Yaa, reportedly fearing repercussions from her in-laws, allegedly denied knowing Wyllbee, despite his claim that he had come to visit her. This denial is believed to have escalated the situation, leading to his lynching.

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Following his death, Nana Yaa and other suspects were arrested and are facing trial at the Akropong District Court.

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The news of the 24-year-old's sudden death has thrown her close circle into a state of mourning.

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Jeffrey Owusu-Mensah (HOD Entertainment) Jeffrey is the Head of Entertainment Desk and a graduate of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) with over 10 years of experience in journalism. He started as a reporter with Ghana News Agency (GNA) after school. He joined Primnewsghana.com in 2016 as an editor. He moved to YEN.com.gh in 2017 as an editor and has risen to his current position. You can contact him via e-mail: j.owusu-mensah@yen.com.gh