Kantamanto Market: Ghanaian Man Shares Throwback Video Of Shop Before January 2 Disaster

• A young man has left many sad after he lamented the destruction of his shop at Kantamanto Market
• He shared a throwback video online showing how his shop looked before the fire broke out on January 2
• Social media users who commented on the video comforted the young man on losing his shop to the fire

A young Ghanaian man has yet to accept that his boutique at the Kantamanto Market was reduced to ashes.

This comes after he shared a video showing how the shop was stocked with items before January 2, 2025.

The video then captured the unfortunate incident where the fire had destroyed the shop.

It concluded by showing the young owner looking distraught as he tried to clear the portion where his shop was initially situated at the market.

The video, which had generated over 5,000 likes and 400 comments, was captioned:

"I lost everything and still smile; GOD KNOWS THE BEST."

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Watch the video below:

Kantamanto Market fire razes 100 shops

The Kantamanto Market fire is said to have started in the early hours of January 2, 2025, and destroyed over 100 shops.

The Ghana National Fire Service responded swiftly to the distress calls with five fire trucks from Makola, Greater Accra Regional Headquarters, National Headquarters, Flagstaff House, and Parliament House to combat the blaze.

The Fire Service has yet to release a statement on the cause of the fire.

Ghanaians react to market fires

Social media users who took to the video's comments section consoled the young entrepreneur on his loss, with many assuring him that he would bounce back.

Barony commented:

"It not easy to bear this buh hun everything will be back in hundredth folds hun."

Akosua wrote:

"Sorry dear May God richly bless u ad restore everything again ad again."

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Nana Yaa added:

"Sorry dear take heart, God knows what he’s doing."

Broni added:

"The good lord will provide you something special for you, just believe in him."

Rubby Lady added:

"Hmmmm to open shop no easy but God will do it for you again. Everything will be fine."

blessalornyo added:

"hmmmmm my brother am so sorry l wish l have money to support you but everything will be fine."

SURAKA23 stated:

"Bro God will surely provide it again for you bro."

Prophet vows to support affected victims

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the founder and leader of Jericho Miracle Church, Prophet Naakwaa Isaac, has vowed to assist church members whose shops were destroyed at the Kantamanto Market.

The pastor had pledged to give every affected member of his church GH¢20,000 each to help them make ends meet, as long as the prospective beneficiaries proved they were members still in good standing.

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

Source: YEN.com.gh