Renowned Ghanaian media personality, Maame Yaa Konamah, has opened up about the heartbreaking loss of her late husband, Mr. Antwi, 11 years after his passing.
In a deeply emotional video recorded from her car at the Osu Cemetery, she reflected on the painful journey she has endured since Tuesday, May 20, 2014 — the day she lost not only her spouse but also her best friend, spiritual guide, and life companion.
Mr. Antwi, whom she described as “my honey, my sir, my best friend, my pastor, my husband,” passed away under circumstances that still bring her to tears. Yaa Konamah revealed that on the morning of his passing, they had a conversation in which he blessed her before she left for work — a moment she probably now sees as a silent farewell.
“It happened on a Tuesday, May 20, 2014. We had talked, he had said ‘have a good day’, and he had blessed me before I left for work,” she recounted .
While seated in her car, with the quiet and somber background of the Osu Cemetery behind her, she narrated the events of that tragic day. She recalled reading the news that morning, unaware that her life was about to change forever. Shortly after, she received news that her husband had collapsed. What followed was a frantic and painful journey — rushing from hospital to hospital — all in search of a facility willing to admit him.
“After reading the news, I received a call that my husband had passed out. I said, ‘Okay, take him to the hospital,’ and they told me they were already on their way. They had actually moved from hospital to hospital — from Maranatha Hospital to LEKMA Hospital — but both said no. Finally, they took him to the 37 Military Hospital. Within five minutes of my arrival there, he was pronounced dead.”
For years, Maame Yaa kept these details to herself, unable to speak about them publicly due to the overwhelming grief that always followed. But after more than a decade, she says she now feels strong enough to share her story.
“At first, I couldn’t talk about this without breaking down completely,” she admitted. “But it is well now. The Lord has brought me this far. I never thought I could move on gently… but here I am.”
She also revealed that a particular scripture from Isaiah 57:1–2 became a source of comfort and understanding for her after her husband’s passing. “That’s the verse I wrote in my heart for him,” she said. The passage speaks of the righteous being taken away to be spared from evil, and finding rest in death — a reflection that helped her find peace amid her grief.
Maame Yaa used the moment to encourage others who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Her message was simple yet powerful: God will help you through the pain.
“Grief isn’t something you get over easily, but the Lord will see you through,” she assured. “I’ve lived it. I’ve cried. I’ve questioned. But God has carried me.”