Ernest Kumi’s Widow Pays Touching Tribute at Late Husband’s Funeral, Makes a Pledge in Video
- A video showing the widow of Ernest Yaw Kumi reading a tribute at the funeral of the late NPP MP has gone viral
- This comes as Mavis Kumi wept uncontrollably as she delivered the tribute and reminisced about the time they shared as a couple
- Social media users who took to the comment section of the video have sympathised with the bereaved family
The atmosphere was one of sorrow at the funeral of Ernest Yaw Kumi, Member of Parliament for Akwatia, on Saturday, December 6.
This comes after his widow, Mavis Kumi, got many attendees emotional as she read her touching tribute.
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A video which has since gone viral and was sighted by YEN.com.gh on the TikTok page of Tina News GH showed her weeping as she read the tribute.
She expressed pain over losing her late husband, admitting that his demise had seriously affected her.
Clad in black mourning cloth, Mavis Kumi made a promise to cherish the memories they shared and love him always.
"I love you, babe, and in my next life, I would still choose you again. You fought a good fight and will forever be my baby. I love you,"she said in tears.
The funeral, organised at Akwatia in the Eastern Region, was well attended by both NPP and NDC stalwarts.
Ernest Kumi died on July 7, 202,5, in Accra after he was rushed to the hospital for urgent medical treatment.
Prior to his passing, he had passed his final examinations at the Ghana School of Law. Osei Bonsu, in a social media post, said the late NPP MP was set to be called to the Ghana Bar in October 2025.
At the time of writing, the emotional video, which had over 1,000 likes and 20 comments, was captioned:
“An emotional moment as his wife takes the podium to read her tribute to Hon. Ernest Yaw Kumi at his final funeral rites, ongoing now at Akwatia.”
Watch the video below
Peeps Console Ernest Kumi’s Widow
Social media users who took to the comments section of the video expressed sorrow over the passing of Ernest Kumi. Others also consoled the grieving widow and the former MP’s family in their time of difficulty.
Yaw Dwarkwaa commented:
“Oh Obaa Kunafuo, kafra. God will not forsake you in this difficult moment. I don’t know what you are going through, but all I can say is take heart, Mavis.”
Mopao indicated:
“Funeral wei, them carry do politics saaaaa. See now, everyone forgot. The same will happen with DL if…”
Nana_Akua_Empress64 intimated:
“The policeman is sad.”
NPP mourns as John Kumah passes away
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that John Kumah, the former Deputy Minister of Finance and MP for Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, also passed away in March 2024.
The confirmation of the Ejisu MP’s death was made public on social media on Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Lilian Kumah, wife of the late John Kumah, explained that the NPP stalwart died after succumbing to a terminal illness.
Source: YEN.com.gh
