GH Kobby and His Girlfriend Had a Strong Bond, Old Video of Duo Having Fun Breaks Hearts

• An old video of Ghanaian blogger GH Kobby and his girlfriend, Philippa, spending time together has got people talking
• This comes after the blogger allegedly shot her in the arm at Yeji, a town in the Bono East Region, causing her untimely demise
• Ghanaians who reacted to the video expressed deep sorrow over the tragic demise of Philippa, while others also questioned her guardians

Ghanaian blogger, GH Kobby, has been arrested in connection with the death of his girlfriend, Philippa, also known as Yaa Baby or Shuga.

Kobby, born Hayford Boateng, allegedly shot his lover in the arm while at Yeji, a town in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region. Reports claim the unfortunate incident happened accidentally.

Following the incident, Portfolio, a close friend of Kobby, publicly defended his friend, claiming that he was incapable of hurting the lady. Other people close to the duo also claim the two were deeply in love.

Videos sighted by YEN.com.gh on TikTok affirmed the strong bond that existed between the lovers.

One of the videos showed the two lovers in a visibly happy mood, getting cosy and enjoying each other’s company in a room.

Another part of the video captured Yaa Baby and Kobby with some friends, dressed up and ready to step out.

Watch the video of Philippa and GH Kobby having fun below:

GH Kobby allegedly shoots his lover

On June 10, 2025, Kobby allegedly shot his lover, leading to her untimely demise. They reportedly attended a funeral with some friends when the incident happened. There have been several reports of the incident; however, eyewitnesses claim it was an accident.

The family of the young lady have emotionally reacted to the incident. Speaking on the incident, a lady claiming to be Philippa's sister said she had dated Kobby for about six months.

However, a few days ago, Philippa went to spend some time with Kobby. The last time she heard from her was when Philippa sent her some videos from an event she attended with Kobby. She later found out that Kobby and her sister had also been at the Mamponghene's funeral.

Watch the video of Philippa's sister speaking on her demise below:

Reactions to GH Kobby's girlfriend's passing

Philippa's demise has thrown social media into a state of frenzy. Some netizens were heartbroken after learning about the incident, while others questioned her parents in the comments section.

@Maame U wrote:

"How can mothers close their eyes and sleep in this era when ur child who is not married leaves the house and does not come back, or our parents were overly strict?"

@Lopyteg wrote:

"So they knew the guy was a game boy and still didn’t advise their child but were rather happy if she brought more money home eiii."

@Sampsonowusu625 wrote:

"They don't want some of us who are mature and also professional teachers because we don't have the swag."

@Miles wrote:

"Just take a very look at her mom buh if you call this girl and you don’t use a car or have a lot of money the way this Yaa Baby will treat you hmm Kwasia baa next time bonsam gyam straight."

Who is Phillipa Frimpong?

Although she is widely known on social media as Yaa Baby and sometimes referred to as Shugar, the deceased's official name was Phillipa Frimpong.

The birth date of Yaa Baby is not known at this time, other than that she was 21 years old; her mother confirmed her age in an interview.

It is not known where she was originally from; she is known to have been living with her family at Tanoso, a suburb of Kumasi. A few months ago she moved out of her family house and began renting a shared apartment with her friend Richlove.

Yaa Baby was a recent SHS leaver who attended Konongo Odumase SHS (KOSS) in the Ashanti Region. She had completed KOSS in 2022.

Her tragic event occurred on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, while she appeared to be visiting the town for social purposes.

Yaa Baby met her boyfriend GH Kobby and two other men, Kojo Emmanuel and Michael Kabutey, at Seker, a village close to Yeji in the Pru East District.

As far as is known, Yaa Baby had no children, and she was the only biological child of her mother. She is survived by her mother as well as her grandparents.

Police chase father of boy who shot schoolmate

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that police personnel in the Ashanti Region searched for the father of the main suspect in the Kumasi Bantama SDA Senior High School shooting.

The father, who has yet to be named, is reported to be the owner of the gun used in the shooting.

Police cited the law about unlawful possession of firearms in attempts to mount a solid case against him.

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

Source: YEN.com.gh