Drogba: YOLO Actor John Peasah Loses His Father Amid His Health Struggles
- Ailing Ghanaian actor John Peasah and his family have been bereaved following the demise of his father on Thursday, January 22, 2026
- The YOLO TV series actor announced the news on social media with footage of his late father's final moments at the hospital in Accra
- Many Ghanaians, including Peasah's colleagues in the entertainment industry, took to social media to console the actor and his family
Young Ghanaian actor John Peasah, popularly known as Drogba from the YOLO TV series, has lost his father amid his ongoing battle with health challenges.
Source: Instagram
On Thursday, January 22, 2026, John Peasah took to his official Instagram page to announce that his father had passed away.
What happened to John Peasah's late father?
The exact circumstances surrounding John's father's demise are unknown. However, some reports suggest that he had been dealing with some health problems of his own.
In his Instagram post, the YOLO actor shared a short video of what appeared to be his father's final moments on his sickbed while he was on admission at the University of Ghana Medical Centre in Accra for treatment.
In a message accompanying the video, a heartbroken John grieved over the loss of his father and questioned why his death came sooner rather than later.
He wrote:
"Dad, why 😭… How can I handle this now 😔? You left so quickly 😷."
Many Ghanaians, including notable personalities, flooded the comment section of John Peasah's post to offer their condolences to him and his family.
The Instagram post of YOLO actor John Peasah announcing the death of his father is below:
YOLO actor John Peasah's ongoing health battle
In recent years, John Peasah has been battling demyelinating disease, a medical condition that affects the nerves in the brain, eyes, and spinal cord, which can lead to vision loss and immobility, among other effects.
The YOLO TV series star and his sister previously created a GoFundMe to seek $280,000 to cover the cost of his treatments after his condition continued to deteriorate.
Former Vice-President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, was among the few people who visited the ailing actor at his residence in Accra and donated money to support his treatment.
Source: Instagram
In 2024, reports of John being healed from his health issue emerged after footage of him receiving spiritual prayers from the former leader of the Christ Embassy Airport City Youth Church (CECY), Pastor Enoch Ofori Boamah, at his Friday Night miracle service surfaced on social media.
However, in a series of interviews in 2025, the young actor denied the rumours and has since launched several appeals to raise funds for his medical treatment on social media.
The YouTube video of John Peasah speaking about his health struggles is below:
Ghanaians sympathise with John Peasah
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Comedianwaris commented:
"Aww, bro. 😢😢😢😢. My heart cannot stand this with all that you’re going through. 😢😢😢."
Bigtobiey said:
"Deepest condolences. Take heart, bro. May his soul rest in peace."
M_kbailey wrote:
"Oh, that’s unfortunate. My deepest condolences. 😞 May he rest in peace."
John Peasah declines church invitations
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that John Peasah declined invitations from churches amid his health issues.
In a post, the YOLO TV series actor appealed to Ghanaians to generously donate to his $280,000 fundraising account for his treatment.
John Peasah's post on Instagram triggered mixed reactions from many Ghanaians on social media.
Source: YEN.com.gh
