KODA's Funeral: Ohemaa Woyeje Calls Ceremony 'Unfortunate', Bashes Attendees Over Celebration
- Media personality Ohemaa Woyeje has raised concerns about the way KODA's funeral was conducted
- The broadcaster questioned the mood of the guests despite the circumstances around KODA's demise
- Her remarks sparked debate online as fans thronged the comments section to share their two cents
Ghanaian gospel singer KODA -Kofi Owusu Dua Antoho - passed away on April 21 and was recently laid to rest after a star-studded funeral service in Accra.
Colleagues, friends, and fans gathered at the KICC Dominion Center at Spintex, all clad in white instead of the usual black and red mourning clothes.
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The many guests sang and danced to KODA's gospel classic Yesu Adi Nkunim as his mortal remains were transported to the burial grounds.
However, Ghanaian broadcaster Ohemaa Woyeje criticised the celebratory feel of the event, calling it 'unfortunate' given the circumstances.
KODA passed away after a battle with G6PD deficiency, but a video that surfaced later cast a shadow upon the situation that claimed his life.
In the video, the gospel star complained that professionals at an unnamed Takoradi hospital were treating him incorrectly for his condition.
Despite fans' outrage on social media about the gospel singer's apparent appeal, his family has yet to make a public statement in the video.
Speaking about the funeral on social media, Ohemaa Woyeje appeared to reference the video of KODA complaining about his treatment.
"So 'Yesu adi nkunim' in ds circumstance? Is that not degrading to God? Why do we make God look bad in unfortunate situations? A 45year old man (KODA) died leaving a wife and children… apparently took wrong medications for 8months and we say 'Yesu adi nkunim' is that a praise to God or mockery? Can there be a better expression rather than this misrepresentation? 💭 (normal life expectancy is age 70+)."
Netizens react to Ohemaa Woyeje's concerns
YEN.com.gh has gathered a few fan comments in reaction to Ohemaa Woyeje's remarks after KODA's funeral.
Felicia Kruh said:
"Thanks dear for been frank with a people who associate everything in spiritual instead of finding solutions."
Nana Amma Nhyira Danquah wrote:
"What shall separate us from the love of God? Not even death. Yes Yesu adi nkunim. God forbid that we give the enemy credit for this."
Eric Nelson Jnr remarked:
"Thank you Madam. The misrepresentation of our Lord Jesus Christ is becoming something else."
Mfantsipim SHS alumni storm KODA's funeral
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a group of schoolmates had attended KODA's funeral to pay their final respects.
The late 45-year-old gospel singer was also a member of the prestigious Mfantispim Boys Senior High School fraternity.
At the funeral, his schoolmates performed an age-old tradition with one of their well-known school songs in his honour.
Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh
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