Ghanaian Fashion Designer Poqua Poku Reported Dead, Ghanaians Mourn Her

Ghanaian Fashion Designer Poqua Poku Reported Dead, Ghanaians Mourn Her

  • Ghanaian fashion designer Pokua Poku-Mouhtuseb, well-known as Poqua Poku, reportedly passed away on Valentine's Day shortly after giving birth
  • The creative director of Ghanaian fashion house Poqua Poqu is survived by her husband and three children
  • Poqua Poqu, known for affordable luxury women's fashion, was founded by Pokua in 2011, offering multifunctional apparel for trendy and sophisticated women

Pokua Poku-Mouhtuseb, the creative director of Ghanaian fashion house Poqua Poqu, is reported dead.

News of her death broke on Thursday, February 15, 2024, even though the details of her death remain sketchy.

It is reported that she died on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2024, at Lister Hospital. According to reports, her demise happened a few hours after she gave birth to her child.

Ghanaian Fashion Designer Pokua Poku Reported Dead, Ghanaians Mourn Her
Pokua Poku-Mouhtuseb, until her demise, was the creative director of Ghanaian fashion house Poqua Poqu. Photo credit: @Poqua Poku
Source: Facebook

The child is, however, alive. Pokua is survived by her husband, Mr Mouhtiseb and three children.

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Poqua Poqu, the fashion label, brands itself as an affordable luxury women's fashion brand. The label was established in 2011 to provide multifunctional apparel for trendy, stylish and sophisticated women.

Ghanaians mourn Pokua Poku

The fashion designer's demise has come as a shock to many. Several people have since expressed their thoughts on social media.

Kuburah Diamonds said:

Dear Lord, everyone is shocked and devastated. God forbid this happen to any woman we know again. Too painful why? Ah! Every woman deserve to go to labour and return safe with her safe new born. Ah!

Grace Onpoint wrote:

Awww Ahuofe Poqua Poku duei ooo duei Obaapa

ClassPee Della Russel said:

Creative Director of fashion brand, Poqua Poku. May the family be comforted. #maternalmortality

Leonora Okine wrote:

I don't have the words. This is painful even for me so I don't know what to say to you.

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YOLO and Things We Do For Love actor Vincent McCauley dies

In other sad news, Vincent McCauley, who played Max in the popular YOLO and Things We Do For Love TV series, passed away.

The news of his demise broke on January 18, 2024. Shortly after news of his death surfaced online, actor Adjetey Annan took to social media to share his heartfelt condolences.

Later, Naa Ashorkor Doku-Mensah disclosed on TV3 that Vincent McCauley died from complications from a brain tumour.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Magdalene Larnyoh (Human-Interest editor) Magdalene Larnyoh writes for the Human Interest Desk at YEN.com.gh. She has over ten years of experience in media and communications. She previously worked for Citi FM, Pulse Ghana, and Business Insider Africa. She obtained a BA in Social Sciences from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in 2012. Reach out to her on magdalene.larnyoh@yen.com.gh