Another former Mentor contestant Andy passes on

Former TV3 Mentor reality show contestant Richard Anderson, popularly known as Andy, has died.

Anderson, who competed in the fourth season of the music reality show, reportedly passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, after battling an illness.

His death was announced by traditional ruler and media personality Nana Yaw Akuoko, also known as Otumfuo Assinhene, in a Facebook post.

“Farewell, my brother Andy (Pastor Richard Anderson) of Mentor 4 fame. RIP,” he wrote.

Following his appearance on Mentor, Anderson moved into full-time ministry and served as a pastor with the Assemblies of God Church.

His death comes less than two months after another former Mentor contestant, musician and backing vocalist Ekua Adadzewa, popularly known as Adez, passed away on September 16, 2026.

Adez, who gained recognition through the second season of the show, died in the early hours of Wednesday, September 16 after a brief illness.

The deaths of the two former contestants have brought renewed attention to the Mentor family, which introduced several musical talents to Ghanaian audiences.