Joana Deladem Yabani: Funeral Details Of Deceased KNUST Student Emerge

Joana Deladem Yabani: Funeral Details Of Deceased KNUST Student Emerge

  • Joana Deladem Yabani died on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology campus
  • The details of her funeral service and burial ceremony have emerged and got people emotional again
  • Social media users who saw the post prayed for her soul and called for justice on her behalf

Details on the funeral and burial ceremony for Joana Deladem Yabani, the university student who died on campus have emerged.

Until her death, Joana Deladem Yabani was a final-year student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

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The funeral service and burial ceremony for Joana Deladem Yabani will be held on April 5, 2025. Photo credit: @Thevoklive
Source: Twitter

She lost her life on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Daniel Tuffuor, who is reported to have been the lady's lover has already been apprehended after being accused of allegedly being behind her death.

Many people especially her friends, loved ones and the KNUST community were left heartbroken after they heard the news.

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Daniel Tuffuor is facing court action. He was expected to reappear before a judge on April 1, 2025. However, since the day was declared a holiday, a new date will be scheduled for him to reappear.

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Joana Deladem Yabani will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Photo credit: @Thevoklive
Source: Instagram

A post on X, indicated that Joana Deladem Yabani's funeral is scheduled to be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Jehovah Shammah Assemblies of God Church, New Ashongman.

In the obituary, the family did not state where the burial will be done. However, they indicated that the thanksgiving service will be held on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

Reactions to Joana Deladem Yabani's burial plans

YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the obituary shared by @Thevoklive on X. Read them below:

@mattenasu

"You gave birth to a beautiful soul and nurturing her to be useful to you and society then all of a sudden a worthless guy ended her life abruptly. Even revenge would not be enough. Only God knows what would happen. 😏."

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@EricAch62990548 asked:

"How far with this so called boyfriend case?"

@AguduGodstimeF wrote:

"How she was conceived in February and died in the same month baffles me. Hmmm."

@PDechem said:

"Eiii chief mourners di3 no be small team ooo."

@senyonino wrote:

"I just don't understand why a young boy will beat a woman he's in a relationship with and not even married to. I just don't understand. Young boys who are so abusive in a "chop box to chop box relationship" why lay your hands on a woman? Small boys like that? Wow. It's sad 😔."

@Agyenim29166786 said:

"Reading through the Chief mourners sends some chills down your spine…it’s like they’re calling for war both spiritually and physically."

@GipsyPoppe wrote:

"As I read through the names deɛ charlei if persuasion fails coup d'etat will work o, 😊. If the court rules badly koraa, nananom bɛkyrɛ wɔn tumi . DON'T REST IN PEACE JOANA. Fight back quick and sharp."

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@ampomahasiedu1 said:

"This lady's death really saddens my soul.. An innocent life taken.. Ah God😭😭😭😭😭.. Anytime news of her sudden death pops up on my phone, I tremble.. I cry.. Ah an innocent soul.... Yeeeeeee Awuradze.. May the Lord rest her soul... 😭😭😭😭."

SRC President promises justice for Joana Yabani

The President of KNUST's Student Representative Council, Francis Nana Kane promised to ensure that justice is served in the Joana Yabani death case.

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

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