Joana Yabani: Deceased KNUST Student Displays Intelligence At School's Science Lab, Old Video Drops

Joana Yabani: Deceased KNUST Student Displays Intelligence At School's Science Lab, Old Video Drops

  • An old video confirming claims of Joana Yabani, the deceased KNUST student, being an intelligent young lady has surfaced online
  • The final-year biological science student was spotted at a science lab, effortlessly practising what she had been taught in class
  • Netizens who saw Joana's video were heartbroken and expressed mixed reactions in the comments section of the post

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Ghanaians, especially students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) are still reeling over the loss of Joana Yabani, a final-year student of the institution.

The young lady sadly passed away on February 27, 2025, after her boyfriend allegedly murdered her on campus.

Joana Yabani, KNUST, Daniel Tuffour, Joana Yabani dies, Love
The late Joana Yabani conducts experiments while learning in a science lab. Image source: Nanaaohene
Source: TikTok

Joana's demise has broken the hearts of many friends and loved ones who feel she did not deserve such a painful death.

Police arrest Daniel Tuffour

The Ghana Police Service picked up Daniel Tuffour, the prime suspect in Joana Yabani's incident. He was arraigned after enough evidence was gathered and put on remand for two weeks.

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Both Joana and Daniel's parents have not made any public remarks about the death of the young lady.

KNUST’s SRC President promises justice for Joana

The President of the Student Representative Council (SRC), Francis Nana Kane in a speech promised that his administration will ensure justice is not denied in this case.

He was speaking at a service held by the Student Chaplaincy Council (SCC) of the university to begin its weeklong celebration. The SCC KNUST is the mother body of all Christian groups on the KNUST campus.

Francis Nana Kane told students at a gathering that some information had been retrieved to help with investigation and prosecution.

Following her demise, there have been various testimonials about the young lady from people close to her.

While many described the young lady as an affable person, others have also indicated that she was an intelligent young lady.

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An old video of the young lady in a science lab practising what she learnt in class has surfaced on social media, confirming reports of her being an intelligent lady.

Watch the video below:

Reactions to old video of Joana in science lab

Netizens who saw the video of the young lady in the science lab were heartbroken. Many expressed their sympathy in the comments section of the post.

@Almighty wrote:

"So sad."

@user3380848250619dor golden wrote:

"Hmmmm."

@shadrack wrote:

"Your death is very painful, Joana. Rest in perfect peace dear😭😭."

@Awura Adwoa wrote:

"Aw Joana, we miss you. Rest well dear."

KNUST students sing for Joana

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that students of KNUST showed love to their deceased 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.

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Netizens who saw the video were heartbroken and expressed their views in the comments section of the post with many sympathising with Joana's family while others called out Daniel Tuffour over his alleged involvement in the matter.

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Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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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

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Samuel Gitonga (Copy editor) Samuel Gitonga is a Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh. He holds a Bachelor of Broadcast Journalism Degree from the Multimedia University of Kenya. He has over 7 years’ experience in the digital journalism industry. He started out his career at the Kenya News Agency and proceeded to work for several reputable media outlets in Nairobi.