President Mahama Sends Delegation to Gift Elderly Woman TV and Fridge After Viral Appeal

President Mahama sent a delegation led by the Eastern Regional Minister to visit an elderly woman who went viral onlineThe woman had publicly appealed to the President for a television so she could watch him regularlyThe delegation arrived bearing a 43-inch television, a refrigerator, and cash for the elderly womanGhana’s top stories, now easier to find. Discover our new search feature!

An elderly Ghanaian woman who captured hearts online after appealing to President John Mahama for a television set has received more than she bargained for, following a swift response from the presidency.

Elderly woman gets an unexpected surprise from Ghana’s President following her viral comments about him. Image credit: Sikaofficial/X, JDM/FB Source: UGCPresident Mahama dispatched a delegation led by the Eastern Regional Minister to visit the woman after footage of her appeal spread widely across social media.

The team arrived with a 43-inch television, a refrigerator, and a sum of cash, according to a post shared by sikaofficial on X on 6th November 2026.

The woman had reportedly expressed a simple wish: to own a television so she could watch the President regularly.

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Her candid appeal resonated with many Ghanaians online and quickly went viral, prompting the presidency to act.

The X post below captures the moment President Mahama sent his delegation to surprise the elderly woman with a television and a fridge.

The gesture drew a wave of reactions from Ghanaians on social media, with opinions split between admiration for the President's generosity and mild criticism over the public nature of the donation.

YEN.com.gh has compiled some of the reactions below:

While many celebrated the President's willingness to respond personally to the needs of an ordinary citizen, others raised practical questions, including who would cover the elderly woman's electricity bills now that she had a television and a refrigerator to power.

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A few commenters also suggested that acts of this nature are better carried out quietly, away from the public eye.

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Speaking publicly on the matter, Mahama acknowledged that the deaths of Ghanaians in the United States were not unprecedented but said Frimpong's case was particularly painful given his young age and the brief time he had spent in the country.

The circumstances surrounding the teenager's death are still under investigation by the New York Police Department, though some accounts have attributed it to bullying.

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Ruth Sekyi (Entertainment Editor) Ruth Esi Amfua Sekyi is a Human Interest Editor at YEN.com.gh with 4+ years’ experience across radio, print, TV, and digital media. She holds a B.A. in Communications (PR) from UNIMAC-IJ. Her media career began at Radio GIJ (campus radio), followed by Prime News Ghana. At InstinctWave, she worked on business content, playing major role in events organized by the company. She also worked with ABC News GH, updating their site, served as Production Assistant. In 2025, Ruth completed the ECOWAS, GIZ, and MFWA Information Integrity training. Email: ruth.sekyi@yen.com.gh