A resurfaced photo shows Shatta Wale with Flying Officer Twum Ampadu, a Ghana Air Force pilot who died tragically in the Obuasi helicopter crash on August 6, 2025. The image—originally taken during Shatta Wale’s visit to the Air Force Base, reportedly after Cardi B’s historic 2019 trip to Ghana—has gone viral and sparked widespread emotional reactions as fans reflect on Ampadu’s role and sudden passing.
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Flying Officer Twum Ampadu was believed to have piloted Shatta Wale and Cardi B during her Ghana visit in 2019, marking an unusual celebrity-air force collaboration.
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Eight victims died in the Ashanti Region crash, which included top officials such as ministers Edward Omane Boamah and Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, en route to an anti-galamsey event.
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Ampadu, regarded as one of Ghana’s promising young pilots (Takoradi Air Force Base), had married just three weeks before his death, deepening the tragedy for his family and the nation.
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The Ghana Armed Forces have promised a full investigation and the government will accord state burials to the deceased on August 15, 2025.
Fan reactions highlighted themes of loss and honor, underscoring the image’s impact as a symbol of service and sudden tragedy for Ghana’s military and entertainment communities
