Columbia 1K: Popular Social Media Personality Dies in Tragic Car Accident

• Popular social media personality Columbia 1K tragically passed away in a severe car accident on Friday, December 12, 2025
• Footage from the accident scene at East Legon surfaced on social media after the socialite's friends announced his death
• Many Ghanaians, including his associates, took to social media to mourn Columbia 1K's death with emotional tributes

Popular Ghanaian social media personality and businessman Godwin, popularly known as Columbia 1K, has sadly passed away in a tragic car accident.

The news of Columbia's death was announced by his friends and loved ones on TikTok on Friday, December 12, 2025.

According to reports, the car accident occurred when an overspeeding vehicle crashed into the socialite's white Honda Accord at an intersection in East Legon on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

Columbia, known for his flashy lifestyle on social media and phone shop, reportedly died at the scene of the crash before he could get medical attention from health professionals.

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Videos from the accident scene that surfaced on TikTok showed Columbia's luxurious vehicle badly mangled after the crash.

Following his death, many netizens have paid emotional tributes to the social media personality.

One of his close friends, Junior Tee, eulogised him with a video of their moments together before his tragic death.

He wrote:

"Goodbye, my brother, as I watch the horizon and dream of seeing you again.😭🤧😭😭."

The TikTok videos announcing the death of Columbia 1k are below:

The TikTok video of Columbia's friend mourning his demise is below:

Kufuor's grandniece Ataa Otchere Boateng passes away

Ex-President John Agyekum's grandniece, Ataa Otchere Boateng, passed away on December 11, 2025, in Canada.

In a video shared on her TikTok page, Canada-based nurse and social media personality Serwaa Broni announced the tragic demise of Ataa, whom she described as a proud member of the Asante tribe.

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She also extended her condolences to the family of the deceased, who worked as a licensed paralegal, notary public, medical aesthetician, and carpenter in Canada.

"I woke up to hear bad news today. Our younger sister, our daughter, a proud Asante, our late mother Maa Ataa, her younger sister Tawiah's daughter, this is her daughter Ataa. The sad news is that today she has sadly passed away. God has called her.

“We express our condolences to the family. Any further information we receive from the family will be shared in due course. Rest in peace, beautiful little sister. Very sad.”

The circumstances leading to Atta's death are still sketchy. However, reports indicated that she left behind her young son.

The TikTok video announcing Atta Otchere’s tragic death is below:

Ghanaians mourn Columbia 1K's death

YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:

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Coolmike00 said:

"Bought a phone from him in 2022. He was a very cool dude. Man, life."

Fotoville1 commented:

"Someone will say it is spiritual, while the stupid overspending is negligence keeps killing people."

Lil Partner wrote:

"I can’t stop crying because my brother is not here anymore. RIP."

Alhaji Mohammed Sani Senior passes away

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Alhaji Mohammed Sani Senior passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Kumasi-based radio station, Hello FM, announced the death of the former Ashanti Regional First Vice Chairman on social media.

Many Ghanaians, including NDC supporters, took to social media to mourn the late Alhaji Mohammed Sani Senior.

Source: YEN.com.gh