Celebrities mourn with Omar Sterling as he holds Islamic funeral prayers for father

Ghana’s entertainment industry rallied around R2Bees’ rapper Omar Sterling as he bid farewell to his late father, affectionately known as Papa Watch.

The Adua (Islamic funeral prayers)took place at his residence in Tema Community 1 Site 15.

The funeral brought together several familiar faces from the music and entertainment scene, including King Promise, Mr Drew, Darkovibes, Killbeatz, DJ Breezy and Mugeez, Omar Sterling’s partner in the R2Bees duo.

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Media personality and lawyer Sandra Ankobiah and socialite Hajia 4Real were also among those who turned up to pay their respects and console the bereaved family.

The gathering offered a moment of solidarity for Omar Sterling, popularly known as Paedae, as colleagues and friends put aside their professional commitments to support him during a difficult period.

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One of the notable appearances was that of northern Ghanaian rapper Fad Lan, who travelled to from the North to Tema to commiserate with the musician.

His presence comes as he prepares to join R2Bees for their Homecoming Concert scheduled for October 17 at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale.

The turnout reflected the relationships built across Ghana’s entertainment industry, with artistes and industry figures coming together to offer condolences and honour the memory of the late Papa Watch.