Meet Ekow Gyan, The Young Ghanaian Man Saving Lives At The Sakumono Beach

Meet Ekow Gyan, The Young Ghanaian Man Saving Lives At The Sakumono Beach

  • Ekow Gyan has been saving lives at Sakumono Beach in Accra and has won the hearts of many
  • He often risks his life to save others by jumping into the sea to rescue beachgoers at risk
  • Despite his acts of heroism, Ekow has not been adequately appreciated by those he rescued

PAY ATTENTION: NOW You can COMMENT on our articles on the YEN website! Learn how to get started.

A young Ghanaian man has been celebrated for his selflessness and dedication to saving lives at the Sakumono Beach.

Ekow Gyan, popularly known as One Gad, has rescued people who otherwise may have drowned on various occasions.

Ekow Gyan, Young Ghanaian Man, Saves Lives, Sakumono Beach
A young Ghanaian is saving lives at the Sakumono Beach, earning the admiration of many. Image source: Emmy Aryee
Source: Facebook

My Joy Online reported that he recently saved a young man in his 30s, bringing the total number of people rescued to over 15.

Many who regularly visit Sakumono Beach describe Ekow as a hero. Despite knowing the consequences of his actions, he usually risks his life to save others by jumping into the sea to rescue drowning beachgoers.

Despite his selfless acts of heroism, Ekow has often been met with ingratitude.

Read also

Ghanaian man visits his classmate who used to top their class with a Benz: "She's now a seamstress"

Many of those he has rescued have failed to express their gratitude, with some even neglecting to fulfil their promises of reward. Regardless, Ekow remains committed to helping others.

See the post below:

Netizens hail Ekow Gyan

Netizens who saw the video of the young man were impressed. They hailed him in the comment section of the post.

@Rami Kafeel Alhassan wrote:

"One Gad has save more than 10 people at the beach, at least 4 of which I was present at Stephen's pub right at the beach front. That young man is doing something food at the beach but...... No recognition after they've been saved."

@MissyDebbie Love wrote:

"Wow. Drop his momo."

@Betty Sowah wrote:

"God bless him."

@Kwadwo Donkor wrote:

"WKHKYD? we thank God that you safe."

@Richmond Richman Darko wrote:

"Hmmmmmmm. I pray for good health,wealth and prosperity to him and his entire generations….I love such ppl."

Read also

Nigerian boy praises Ghana, says It's better than Nigeria

Innovative students build dialysis machine

YEN.com.gh previously reported that three innovative students have built a dialysis machine.

They proudly flaunted the invention in a video and explained how it works, with netizens impressed.

The students said they built the machine to help address inadequacies in Ghana's health sector.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

New feature: Сheck out news that is picked for YOU ➡️ click on “Recommended for you” and enjoy!

Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
Jessie Ola-Morris avatar

Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Jessie also previously served as a multimedia journalist for The Independent Ghana. In 2024, Jessie completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh