Captain Frank Donkor’s Widow Undergoes Emotional Family Rite After Thanksgiving Service
- Naomi, the widow of the late Frank Donkor, underwent a painful family rite after the thanksgiving service in his honour
- The Donkor family’s Abusuapanin explained that removing her ring did not mean she had been cut off from the family
- Naomi was in tears after the emotional moment as she struggled to cope with her husband’s death in the Tema aircraft crash
A deeply emotional moment unfolded for Naomi Donkor, the widow of late Captain Frank Donkor, after a family rite was held following his burial.
Source: UGC
The solemn rite reportedly took place on March 29, 2026, after the thanksgiving service held in honour of Captain Frank Donkor and his brother, Elijah Donkor.
The ceremony was held at the family residence and was led by the Abusuapanin of the family, who addressed mourners and family members during the sensitive moment.
According to tradition, the rite was performed to formally separate the union between Naomi Donkor and her late husband, Frank, who died in the tragic Tema plane crash.
Naomi Donkor undergoes marriage separation rite
During the emotional address, the elder made it clear that the symbolic act was not meant to cut Naomi off from the family.
His words appeared aimed at comforting her and reassuring everyone present about her place in the home despite the tragedy.
“With God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, your marriage with Frank has come to an end,” he stated.
Watch the TikTok video of Naomi Donkor performing the widowhood rites below:
Naomi Donkor in tears after marital rite
He added that the family still considered Naomi one of their own, despite the removal of the ring.
He explained that even though the customary process was done, she was still considered a daughter and would continue to be accepted and loved as such.
The family head's statement drew attention online, with many praising the family for publicly affirming her place even in the middle of grief.
The moment became even more emotional when Naomi was seen leaving the stage, visibly broken and in tears.
Dressed in mourning, she appeared overwhelmed as the painful reality of her husband’s death continued to sink in.
Though painful, such customs are often observed in many Ghanaian homes after the death of a married man.
Source: TikTok
For many who have been following the Donkor family’s tragedy, this latest development has added yet another heartbreaking chapter to the story.
Naomi, who has already drawn sympathy after breaking down at the funeral and burial, is once again at the centre of public emotion.
The scene has since sparked conversations online about grief, widowhood rites and the painful customs many women are made to endure after losing their husbands.
For others, it was simply a heartbreaking reminder of a young woman trying to come to terms with a loss that came far too soon.
Surviving child of Elder Frank Donkor surfaces
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that the sister of the late Captain Frank Donkor and Elijah Donkor was seen at the funeral held at the State House for her siblings.
A man held her hand as she filed past the mortal remains of her brothers, who died in the Tema aircraft crash, with many reacting to the anguish the family is enduring.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
