Ghanaian Iconic Businessman Alhaji Asoma Abu Banda Reported Dead

• Ghanaian business magnate and entrepreneur Alhaji Asoma Abu Banda has passed away after a short illness
• Alhaji Asoma Abu Banda was the first African to own a ship and the first Ghanaian to own an aircraft
• Alhaji Asoma Abu Banda was honoured for lifetime achievement by the Ghana Shippers Council in recognition of his great strides in the maritime industry

Renowned entrepreneur and business magnate Alhaji Asoma Abu Banda has passed away. The philanthropist was born in 1993 at Kintampo in the Ahafo Region of Ghana.

Dele Momodu, a Nigerian publisher, announced the sad news on social media. He posted a photo of Alhaji Asoma Adu Banda on Facebook with this caption:

“Ghana’s iconic businessman ALHAJI ASOMA BANDA has passed on… My sincere condolences to his entire family and the good people of Ghana… I have just spoken to his widow MRS EDWINA BAABA BANDA and commiserated with the family. ALHAJI was a father figure to me… On this first day of March and the Ramadan, may Allah forgive his sins and grant him Aljanah Firdaus,” he posted in a Facebook post on Saturday March 1, 2025.

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Alhaji Asoma Banda reported dead

Some social media users have commented on Dele Momodu's post on Facebook. YEN.com.gh has compiled some reactions below:

Muinatu Alawiye stated:

"From Allah we came and to Him we shall return, may Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him jannatul firduas."

Mohammed Seidu Baako stated:

"May Allah be pleased with his soul and grant him Jannatul Firdau."

Abdulkareem Abdullahi stated:

"May his soul rest in perfect peace."

Williams Upaka Victor stated:

"Rest in peace Papa."

El-Hajj Mohammed Awal Mystique stated:

"Innaa Lilaahi Wa Innaa ilaihi raajiuun. May Allah accept him in the highest place at Jannatul Firdaus."

Adedapo Kola Fisayo stated:

"May his soul rest in perfect peace, amen 🙏."

Check out the post below:

List of some of Alhaji Banda's awards

Alhaji Banda has won various honors from the Ghanaian government as well as from organizations throughout the world in appreciation of his significant contributions to the socioeconomic development of this nation. Notable ones include:

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• First African to own a ship and first Ghanaian to own an aircraft.
• Companion of the Order of Volta by the State
• Ghana’s Best Ever Transport and Logistics personality of the Year by the Charted Institute of Transport and Logistics in 2006
• Honoured for lifetime achievement by the Ghana Shippers Council in recognition of his great strides in the maritime industry.
• Entrepreneur of the decade (2001) by EMPRETEC Ghana Foundation.
• Kwame Nkrumah Leaders Awards (2003) by All African Students Union in recognition of his leadership qualities and support for the youth and students in Africa and the Diaspora.

Alhaji Banda's wives fight in viral video

Earlier, YEN.com.gh wrote about Business tycoon Alhaji Asoma Banda, who has been incapacitated for some time due to an illness.

Cassandra, Alhaji Banda's first wife, and Edwina, his second wife, were caught on camera fighting for custody of him.

Online videos of the weak-looking businessman lying in the hospital, helpless, have surfaced on Instagram.

Source: YEN.com.gh