‘Bɛɛma nsu but charley’ – Efia Odo reacts to video of Sam George weeping

Efia Odo has reacted after chancing on an emotional video where the Minister of Communication, Technology, and Digital Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, was weeping uncontrollably at the site where wreaths are being laid for officials who were recently involved in the helicopter crash.

At the event grounds, around the Jubilee House premises, Sam George, was seen bursting out in tears and being consoled by some of his colleagues.

Reacting to this in an X post on August 8, 2025, Efia Odo talked about how a man should be allowed to grieve when going through pain, especially after losing a loved one.

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She said this while employing the lyrics of Black Sherif’s ‘body’ song.

Efia Odo wrote in Twi, “Bɛɛma sum sane, bɛɛma nsu but chale Bɛɛma anntumi and stande bɛɛma asu naturally.”

Meanwhile, high-ranking personalities such as the Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, former President John Dramani Mahama, and several others were also seen in tears, visibly affected by the immense loss.

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Since news of the tragic incident broke, various government officials have been seen mourning publicly.

Among them were the Group CEO of GOIL PLC, Edward Bawa, and the Minister of Interior, Muntaka Mohammed, both spotted in tears at different public events.

Background

On August 6, 2025, a military helicopter carrying three military personnel and five government officials crashed en route to the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) at Black Park, near the Obuasi Len Clay Sports Stadium in the Ashanti Region.

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All eight passengers on board lost their lives. They included:

Government officials:

Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah

Minister of Environment, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed

Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna

Former Ashanti Regional Minister, Samuel Sarpong

Former Parliamentary Candidate, Samuel Aboagye

Army officials (crew members), who also lost their lives, include,

Flying Officer Twum-Ampadu

Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala

Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah

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