Joana Yabani: KNUST Students Sing Black Sherif's 'Oh Paradise' For Deceased Schoolmate, Video Trends

• Students of KNUST are still reeling from the pain of losing their beloved schoolmate, Joana Yabani
• At a recently held event, the students sang a popular Ghanaian song for Joana who passed away after she allegedly engaged in an altercation with her partner
• Netizens who saw the video were heartbroken and expressed their views in the comments section of the post

Some students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) honoured their late beloved schoolmate, Joana Yabani, with a spectacular performance at a recently held event.

The aggrieved students sang their hearts out at the event held over the weekend on the KNUST campus.

Joana Yabani, a fourth-year Biological Science student sadly passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, after she allegedly engaged in an altercation with her lover.

The news has broken the hearts of many, including students and the entire Ghanaian population.

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Students of the prestigious Ghanaian university still struggling to accept the news celebrated the young lady in their way.

During an event dubbed Aesthetics 2.0, the students sang Black Sherif's popular song, 'Oh Paradise' for the beautiful young lady. They also observed a minute of silence for the young lady.

Watch the video below:

Joana Yabani was allegedly in a toxic relationship

Joana Yabani was reportedly in a toxic relationship with Daniel Tuffour, the suspect in her murder.

Reports indicate that she had been allegedly abused by her 21-year-old boyfriend on many counts, prompting her father to step in and ask the two young lovers to dissolve the relationship.

KNUST SRC promises justice for Joana Yabani

The President of the Student Representative Council (SRC) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has said that his administration would ensure that the family of the late Joana Yabani gets justice.

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Francis Nana Kane gave this assurance while speaking at a service held by the Student Chaplaincy Council (SCC) of the university to begin its weeklong celebration.

"After careful investigation and review of CCTV footage, I am relieved to inform you that the culprit responsible for this heinous act has been apprehended.”

“Justice will take its course, and we will ensure that no effort is spared in holding those responsible accountable,” he told students gathered at the event.

Joana then walked out of the relationship, leaving Daniel disgruntled. He allegedly avenged his case by killing her.

Watch the video below:

Netizens commiserate with Joana's family

Netizens who saw the video of Joana Yabani were heartbroken and expressed mixed reactions in the comments section. Many commiserated with her family.

@Pretty Morgan wrote:

"Rest well Joan. I don't know u from anywhere but ur death is real n deep pain."

@nana kwame wrote:

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"She died young, couldn’t live forever."

@Ahkosua Pretty wrote:

"Why is it always KNUST😫 RIP Joana."

@Theresa Adagsaana wrote:

"I don't know her but I can't stop crying."

@Akartah burner wrote:

"Am sad for her."

@Afiablinks wrote:

"The person will never have peace for causing Joan's and her family this pain."

@THE LIMZ wrote:

"The DJ would have played SEE YOU AGAIN by Wiz Khalifa."

@Soglohu Edem wrote:

"Awww so emotional."

@Prestige GH wrote:

"So sad I'm even crying."

@Abena Foreigner wrote:

"Goosebumps all over my body 😩may we never die young in Jesus name."

@Akuah_sherry12 wrote:

"A moment of silence and they are singing along but still painful."

@quamimilos838 wrote:

"May her soul rest well."

@Ms_Frimpz wrote:

"May her soul rest peacefully."

@Daddy’s Gurlllll wrote:

"Aww so sad 😭💔RIP Miss Joana."

@September Bea wrote:

"I don't know her from anywhere but here, her death really pains me. May GOD be with her family."

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Joana Yabani's missing phone, and laptop retrieved

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that missing items belonging to the deceased KNUST student Joana Yabani, had been retrieved by the police in collaboration with school authorities.

The items were found hidden behind a hostel with the help of CCTV cameras installed at the school.

Netizens are in disbelief over the details of the young lady's death and the matters arising and have expressed their views.

Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh