Akua Donkor: Late Politician's Daughter Weeps Uncontrollably At Her Funeral Service

Akua Donkor: Late Politician's Daughter Weeps Uncontrollably At Her Funeral Service

  • Madam Akua Donkor was buried in her hometown of Ejuratia in the Ashanti Region of Ghana on Saturday, March 29, 2025
  • The late politician's daughter, in a video, was overwhelmed with emotions as she wept uncontrollably at the funeral service
  • Many Ghanaians thronged to social media to offer their condolences and sympathise with the late Madam Akua Donkor's family

Madam Akua Donkor, the late founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), was buried in her hometown of Ejuratia in the Afigya Kwabre South District of Ashanti Region of Ghana on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

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Akua Donkor's daughter weeps uncontrollably at her late mother's funeral service. Photo source: @dephamousguyemma
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Many individuals, including the former Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) flagbearer and media personality, Philip Kwabena Agyeman, popularly known as Roman Fada, supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), friends and family attended the funeral to bid farewell to the late farmer and politician.

The founders of the Liberal Party of Ghana and the All People's Congress, Hassan Ayariga and Percival Kofi Akpaloo, and some top executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), including Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, also attended the funeral service.

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The Ashanti Regional minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, also made an appearance at the funeral service to sympathise with the late politician's family.

In a series of videos sighted by YEN.com.gh, the late Madam Akua Donkor's daughter could not control her tears as she wept uncontrollably as individuals trooped to the funeral ground to witness her mother's mortal remains.

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The late Ghana Freedom Party flagbearer Madam Akua Donkor, with her former running-mate Roman Fada. Photo source: @angeltvgh
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The late politician's daughter was consoled by Roman Fada, who was overwhelmed with emotions after seeing the heartbreaking moment.

Akua Donkor passed away at the age of 72 at the Ridge Hospital in Accra on the evening of Monday, October 28. The founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) had been on admission at the medical facility for treatment after taking ill at her residence.

Madam Donkor was set to make her fourth attempt to be president of Ghana in the 2024 election before her demise.

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A one-week observance took place for the late flagbearer of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) in her hometown, with no prominent political party figure attending the ceremony except for the former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Betty Mould-Iddrisu, who comes from the same town.

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Ghanaians mourn the late Akua Donkor

YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:

Evelyn 88 commented:

"Ooooh Ante Akua Donkor, May your soul rest in peace 😭."

Florence Obeng wrote:

"Hmm, may her soul rest in perfect peace."

nanaakuaeffahboat commented:

"Hmmmm, take heart 😭😭😭."

adwoagina921 said:

"Ghana Freedom party supporters say may ur soul continue to rest in peace."

Akua Donkor's family appeals for support

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the late Madam Akua Donkor's family appealed for support despite being given huge sums of money after the politician's passing.

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The late politician's youngest daughter alleged that her family had embezzled the donations they received and later told her to secure a loan for the funeral.

The late Madam Akua Donkor's daughter's allegations garnered mixed reactions from Ghanaians on social media.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Kofi Owusu (Entertainment Editor) Kofi is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He graduated from the African University College Of Communication (AUCC) in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. He has 3 years of experience as an entertainment journalist. He joined Yen.com.gh in 2024. You can contact him via e-mail: kofi.owusu@yen.com.gh

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