Kwame Despite’s Friend and East Legon Executive Club Member Bids Farewell to Muslim Mother

• Nana Frank Kofi Nyampong, a close friend of Kwame Despite, has laid his Muslim mother to rest in a solemn ceremony in line with Islamic traditions
• The funeral was attended by prominent figures, including Osei Kwame Despite, and featured a Salatul Janazah prayer before the burial
• Nana Frank Kofi Nyampong, CEO of MJ Hotel & Properties, was seen paying his last respects to his mother, overcome with emotion.

Nana Frank Kofi Nyampong, a close friend of the renowned businessman Osei Kwame Despite and a member of the East Legon Executive Club, has laid his mother to rest.

Because the deceased was a Muslim, a solemn and emotional funeral ceremony was held over the weekend, in line with the teachings and practices of Islam.

The burial was attended by family, friends, and some prominent figures, including the renowned Ghanaian business mogul Osei Kwame Despite.

Nana Frank Kofi Nyampong's late mother, whose name has not been disclosed, was a devoted Muslim who remained true to her faith until her unfortunate demise.

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A video circulating on TikTok captured the sad moment when the body of the deceased was brought to a large compound for Salatul Janazah, a communal prayer in Islam performed for the businessman's late mother before burial.

Muslims in the community, led by some imams, gathered behind the corpse to perform the Salatul Janazah prayers before it was taken to the cemetery for interment.

Nana Frank Kofi Nyampong, who is the Chief Executive Officer of MJ Hotel & Properties, was captured on camera looking sad and inconsolable as he paid his last respects to his mother.

According to the caption on the video sighted by YEN.com.gh, Nana Frank Kofi Nyampong is reportedly the Tepa Kurofrom Hene in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

Below is the video of Nana Frank Kofi Nyampong's deceased mother's burial service.

Ghanaians sympathise with Kwame Despite's friend

When the video of the funeral emerged on social media, some netizens thronged the comment section to sympathise with Kwame Despite's friend.

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YEN.com.gh collated a few of the reactions below:

@ItermsOnline said:

"May Allah grant our Muslim gone souls forgiveness and reward them Janatul Firdaus."

@Herbal also said:

"May Allah protect us and increase our faith in Islam and accept our prayers and forgive our death once and the living of Muslims."

@HajiaSumiGh commented:

"May Allah have mercy on every gone souls, forgive them all their sins and grant the Al-Jannah Firdaus."

@Rider also commented:

"May Almighty Allah subhanahu wataalla have mercy on her and every soul and grant us all aljannatul firdous inshallah."

Kwame Despite mourns mother-in-law

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Kwame Despite attended the burial service of his mother-in-law, Mrs Kate Opoku-Acheampong.

The funeral, held in Accra, was graced by some high-profile personalities including members of the East Legon Executive Fitness Club.

Videos from the service emerged online, with many netizens sympathising with the businessman, his family and friends at the ceremony.

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

Source: YEN.com.gh