Auntie Muni: Famous Ghanaian Waakye Seller In Accra Dies At Age 72
- Famous waakye seller Imoro Muniratu, popularly known as Auntie Muni, has passed away, aged 72, after an illness
- She died after a short illness at the University of Ghana Medical Centre in Accra on Wednesday, January 3
- Her family said she had been receiving treatment at the SSNIT Hospital before her passing
Imoro Muniratu, popularly known as Auntie Muni, the famous waakye seller at Labone junction in Accra, passed away at 72.
The family of the celebrated businesswoman confirmed her passing to the press.
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She died after a short illness at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) in Accra on Wednesday, January 3.
Alhassan Abdul Arafat, Auntie Muni's son, disclosed this to Graphic Online.
He revealed that his mother had been unwell and was initially receiving treatment at the SSNIT Hospital.
Auntie Muni's last public comments
In an interview on Asaase 99.5 Radio in September 2023, Auntie Muni shared her concerns about how the current economic hardships are hurting her business.
In the video, she bemoaned the spike in the cost of living in the country, especially the general increase in food prices on the market.
Auntie Muni recounted when she could pay her children's school fees without hurdles.
She disclosed that she used to pay school fees in dollars. However, it would be tough for her if she were to produce such an amount currently.
State burial for late E. T. Mensah to be held on January 5, 2024
In a separate story, YEN.com.gh reported that the state burial of the late E.T. Mensah has been scheduled for Friday, January 5, 2024.
The former Minister for Education will lie in state at his residence in Ningo Prampram on January 4, 2024.
The burial for the former Council of State member will take place in the forecourt of the State House.
He died in South Africa on October 1, 2023, after battling an undisclosed illness.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
