12-Year-Old Ghanaian Boy Drowns in Canada 3 Months After Relocating, Father Weeps in Emotional Video
- A Ghanaian family has been left mourning the death of their 12-year-old son, who passed away in Canada
- The father of the deceased, who was overwhelmed with sorrow, opened up about the fond memories he shared with his son
- Social media users who reacted to the passing of the 12-year-old boy have consoled the family during this difficult period
A 12-year-old Ghanaian boy who relocated to Canada with his family has sadly passed away.
This comes after the boy, known as Damilola Afolabi, was said to have drowned on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Mahogany Lake.
Source: UGC
A video sighted by YEN.com.gh showed the father of the young boy, Jubreel Afolabi, being comforted as he was joined by loved ones on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, to lay his son to rest.
Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of the burial, Jubreel Afolabi, who could not contain his tears, expressed sorrow over the passing of his son as he recounted how happy Damilola was about relocating to Canada.
As a parent, Jubreel said he never imagined being the one to bury his son and vowed to forever cherish his memory even though he is no more.
“When we were about to leave Ghana, Dami said, ‘Daddy, thank you for the good life you are going to give us in Canada,’” said Jubreel. “I didn’t know that my son would never be with me at this moment anymore.”
“I wish my sons would be the ones to bury me and not the other way around,” he added.
Meanwhile, a fundraising campaign has been launched to support the family of the late Ghanaian boy during this difficult period.
Source: UGC
Peeps console family of deceased in Canada
Social media users have expressed condolences to the grieving family of the young boy.
Jamie Robertson stated:
“Maybe this is something that should be impressed on new Canadians—learning to swim is required. Some may have never seen a body of water that big.”
Anamita Sultana opined:
“Tragic! I wish parents would look after their children and see what they are doing.”
Jennie Payne added:
“It says he was making new friends. I hope there was no peer pressure for him to jump into the water. RIP little one.”
Benjamin D Eastman opined:
“This is a tragedy. My heart goes out to those affected. No amount of pointing fingers is going to fix this, and some of the comments should be deleted. This is a child who deserves a life that was taken too soon, not a political debate.”
Kristy Collins wrote:
“It’s insane how many kids don’t know how to swim! I put all of my kids in lessons super young.”
Ghanaian student shot in Canada
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that a 26-year-old Ghanaian student was fatally shot in Canada.
Canadian authorities suspect the shooting was linked to gang violence.
Investigations revealed that Belinda Sarkodie was reportedly checking herself in a mirror at a bus stop when she was struck in the head by a stray bullet.
Source: YEN.com.gh
