Queen Florence Speaks on Jarvits Frimpong’s Death, Shares How She Handled Child’s School Violence

Ghanaian gospel artist Queen Florence opened up about a bullying incident her child faced while studying abroadQueen Florence shared how she personally intervened when school authorities failed to act on repeated physical violence against her childHer comments came after 15-year-old Ghanaian teen Javits Frimpong was killed on his way to school in the US on October 29, 2026PAY ATTENTION: Mark YEN.com.gh as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!

Ghanaian gospel artist Queen Florence has broken her silence on the death of Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian teenager who was killed on his way to school in the United States on 29 October 2026, drawing on a personal experience involving her own child to speak to the dangers young Ghanaians can face when schooling abroad.

Ghanaian gospel artist Queen Florence recounts intervening after her child faced violence at school abroad. Image credit: Queen Florence Source: UGCDuring an interview in October, Queen Florence revealed that her child had suffered physical violence while attending school overseas.

She said her initial response was to counsel her child to avoid retaliating physically and to report any further incidents to her directly.

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When the violence occurred a second time, the artist said she stepped in without hesitation.

Queen Florence's Response to Her Child's Ordeal

Rather than waiting for the school to act, Queen Florence went directly to the institution after authorities had delayed addressing the situation. She said her intervention eventually led to the child responsible for the harm being dismissed from the school.

Reflecting on the contrast between her experience and that of Javits Frimpong's family, she said: "For mine, this is how I handled it, so I don't know how Javits Frimpong's issue happened, maybe he did not speak out."

Reactions to Queen Florence's Comments

Social media users responded to the artist's candid remarks with a mixture of sorrow and solidarity.

Kwasi Nyankeh Menlah said: "No child should ever be made to feel inferior because of their race, nationality or achievements."

Adwoa Millicent Adomako added: "Not only in western world."

Nana Ama Boatenmaa Ampofo wrote: "Oh Florence am always happy to see you."

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