Nadia Buari Reacts to Death of 15-Year-Old Ghanaian Javits Frimpong in New York

Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari has penned an emotional message after the death of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, who was attacked on his way to school recentlyWriting as a mother, the actress said she sees her own child in Javits and described the news as a hollow ache in her chestNadia Buari also spared a thought for the boy’s mother back in Ghana, while many fans flooded her comment section with heartfelt messages of griefGhana’s top stories, now easier to find. Discover our new search feature!

Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari has penned an emotional message after the death of 15-year-old Ghanaian boy Javits Frimpong in New York.

Nadia Buari pens an emotional message after the death of 15-year-old Ghanaian Javits Frimpong in New York. Photo source: @iamnadiabuari/Instagram, FOX 5 New York/TikTok. Source: UGCJavits died after he was attacked on his way to school near Crotona Park in the Bronx on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

The Dream Yard Prep student had moved from Ghana to live with his father, Thomas Frimpong, a year ago. His mother still lives in Ghana.

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Police in New York are searching for masked teenage suspects, but no arrests have been made. News of his death has sparked grief among Ghanaians at home and abroad.

Writing on Instagram, Nadia Buari said the news hit her deeply as a mother.

The actress said that when she read about Javits, she saw her own child walking out of the door in the morning.

Nadia also reflected on the father’s last words to his son, a reminder to get to school on time.

The Instagram post by Nadia Buari, in which she reacts to Javits Frimpong’s death, is below.

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Beyond the father’s pain, the actress also thought about Javits’ mother in Ghana.

Nadia described Javits as a boy whose whole life was ahead of him. “I am pained. I am angry. I am scared,” the actress added.

She said she was holding her children a little tighter and praying that no other parent goes through the same pain.

Many social media users shared their grief in the comment section. YEN.com.gh compiled some of the comments below.

“So heartbreaking! May God protect our children.”

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As earlier reported by YEN.com.gh, Javits Frimpong’s father, Thomas Frimpong, sent a strong message to those behind his son’s death.

Speaking to reporters in the Bronx, the grieving father urged them to turn themselves in to the police. He was seen wiping tears as he spoke about his son.

Thomas described Javits as a quiet boy who spent most of his time at home on his phone. He added that his son had arrived in the US from Africa just a year earlier.

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Ben-oni Blay (Entertainment Editor) Ben-Oni Quao Blay is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh with a Master’s degree in Journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Cape Coast. He has over five years of experience in SEO content creation, digital publishing, and audience analytics. Before joining YEN.com.gh, he served as Lead Content Creator and Writer at the International Filmmakers Association (Germany), where he covered film and entertainment. He holds Google certifications in Digital Marketing and SEO. Contact him at benoni.blay@yen.com.gh.