- The state funeral for the eight people who perished in the tragic helicopter crash was held on Friday, August 15, 2025
- Former president William Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was among the numerous attendees at the funeral service
- Footage of the former president’s arrival at the Black Stars Square for the funeral service has emerged on social media
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Former President of Ghana, William Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, attended the state funeral service for the eight victims of the tragic helicopter crash at the Black Stars Square on Friday, August 15, 2025.
Prominent officials from the current NDC government, including Communications Minister Sam George, Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Ablah Dzifa Gomashie, Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, and many others, attended the funeral service.
The families of the eight victims who died in the tragic helicopter crash were also present at the funeral grounds to pay their last respects and observe their burial.
Akufo-Addo attends the state funeral
In a video shared by renowned blogger Gossips24TV on Instagram, former president William Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was spotted arriving at the Black Stars Square inside his luxurious Mercedes-Benz Maybach vehicle.
The former president, wearing a black suit and tie, looked sad as he alighted and waved to the crowd that had gathered at the entrance of the funeral grounds.
William Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was later escorted to the funeral grounds by his security detail, who had led his vehicle as part of his security protocol.
The video of Akufo-Addo arriving at the Black Stars Square for the state funeral is below: