Big Joe Frazier: Musician And His Family To Host One-Week Observance For His Late Mum

Big Joe Frazier: Musician And His Family To Host One-Week Observance For His Late Mum

  • Ghanaian hiplife artiste Big Joe Frazier and his family will mark a one-week observance ceremony for his late mum, Obaapayin Yaa Boamah
  • In a brief Instagram conversation on Sunday, the artiste confirmed his mum's demise to YEN.com.gh
  • He subsequently disclosed that his late mum will be laid to rest on Saturday, March 16, 2024

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Veteran Ghanaian hiplife artiste Big Joe Frazier has disclosed that his family will host a one-week observance ceremony in honour of his late mother on Friday, September 22.

He announced the demise of his beloved mother, Obaapayin Yaa Boamah, on Sunday, September 3. The artiste disclosed that his late mum battled ill health for years before she succumbed on August 29.

Photos of Big Joe Frazier and his late mum.
Big Joe Frazier and family to host one-week observance ceremony for his late mum. Photo credit: bigjoefrazier_gh.
Source: Instagram

In a post seen by YEN.com.gh, he thanked loved ones for their support in this stormy time.

''Funeral Service Announcement. To our family, relatives and friends. It is with great regret to announce the sudden death of Mad. Yaa Boamah, mother of BIG JOE FRAZIER, on August 29 2023. She was our mother, grandmother and friend. For a few years, she has been suffering from health issues.

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''In this time of grief and loss, our family sincerely appreciate the support, prayers, sympathy, all the messages and heartfelt condolences we've received. May we request to include her in your prayers for the eternal repose of her soul? Joe Frazier wishes to invite all his friends to mourn his lovely mother. Thank you,'' he posted on Instagram.

In an exclusive conversation with YEN.com.gh, Big Joe Frazier disclosed that his late mum will be interred on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

''The one week observation is on the 22nd of this month and the main funeral is March 16th 2024,'' he told YEN.com.gh.

The artiste is well-known for his hit songs, such as Shii Shii, which is still popular among his admirers.

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In a previous story, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian music producer Kaywa, real name David Kojo Kyei, laid his mum to rest with the support of his family and celebrities in Ghana's entertainment scene.

The chief executive officer (CEO) of Highly Spiritual, whose mum passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, interred his mum on Saturday, July 1.

Entertainers such as Nana Ama McBrown, Mr Drew, Keche Andrew, and some notable personalities were in attendance to commiserate with Kaywa.

Ahuofe Patri buries mum

In another story, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian actress and brand influencer Ahuofe Patri laid her mother to rest on Saturday.

The pre-burial service for Madam Babara Opoku-Addo was held at the ICGC Eagle Temple, Gbwe, in Ghana's Greater Accra Region. Pallbearers carry Babara Opoku-Addo's remains to the cemetery.

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The deceased, 48, was laid in state for mourners to file past her body and bid their final goodbyes. Her remains were later transported to the cemetery for internment.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Nathaniel Crabbe (Human-Interest editor) Nathaniel Crabbe is a journalist and editor with a degree in Journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism, where he graduated in 2015. He earned his master's from UPSA in December 2023. Before becoming an editor/writer of political/entertainment and human interest stories at Asaase Radio, Crabbe was a news reporter at TV3 Ghana. With experience spanning over ten years, he now works at YEN.com.gh as a human interest editor. You can reach him via nathaniel.crabbe@yen.com.gh.