Osanju’s Death: TikToker Akonoba Breaks Down on Livestream Over Close Friend’s Death
- Popular TikToker Akonoba was overwhelmed with grief during a livestream as he mourned the death of his close friend, Osanju
- Osanju Elvis Frimpong died on Monday, September 1, 2025, after he fell ill and was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance
- The video of Akonoba weeping over Osanju's death stirred heartfelt reactions from Ghanaians online, with many reflecting on the fragility of life
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TikToker Akonoba stirred sadness on social media after he broke down in tears over his close friend Osanju’s death.
Source: TikTok
Popular TikToker Osanju Elvis Frimpong was reported dead on Monday, September 1, 2025.
He reportedly fell ill at home and was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance, but did not survive.
Osanju's abrupt passing sparked widespread amazement on social media, as he had shared a video late in the evening of Sunday, August 31.
The video showed him complaining about Barcelona's inability to defeat Rayo Vallecano in their Spanish La Liga contest on Sunday night, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Osanju displayed his usual witty personality and looked to be in good condition.
Roughly 11 hours after uploading the video, he was reported dead.
Osanju's last video on social media is below.
Akonoba weeps over Osanju’s death
The news of Osanju’s death hit Ghana’s TikTok community hard due to his close ties to many other creators.
In a video seen by YEN.com.gh on TikTok on September 1, Akonoba, a very close friend of Osanju, broke down in tears on a livestream.
Akonoba and other TikTokers were on a livestream discussing Osanju’s passing when he lost his composure.
Source: TikTok
He broke out into song to mourn his brother while he spoke about their final moments together.
Akonoba also lamented over Osanju’s father’s condition as he wondered how he would deal with losing his wife and son in the space of eight months.
The TikTok video of Akonoba’s sad reaction to Osanju’s death is below.
Reactions to Akonoba weeping over Osanju’s death
YEN.com.gh compiled some comments from Ghanaians reacting to the video of Akonoba weeping over Osanju’s death.
ohenewaa said:
"So it's true, aww hmmm. Life is not fair. So sorry bro, may his soul rip 😭😭😭😭😭,"
Almighty Grace wrote:
"So sad 😭😭😭😭."
Obaa pa ❤️🔥💘Queen 💘❤️🩸Eze commented:
"May his soul rest in perfect peace ☮️."
EBEN said:
"A Gentle Reminder About Life 🌿 Life is a journey fleeting, fragile, and profound. We are all, in truth, strangers on this land, passing through for a short time. Nothing we hold not wealth, not fame, not even time is truly ours to keep. We arrive with empty hands, and we will leave the same way."
Oheneba Jude reacts to Osanju's death
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Oheneba Jude reacted following news of Osanju's death going viral.
Jude, a very close friend and collaborator of Osanju, shared photos of himself and the deceased on his TikTok page and shared a caption, "God, why", with crying emojis.
His post stirred sorrow on social media as many struggled to come to terms with the death of the young TikToker.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
