Naval Lieutenant Awura Adjoa Kumi-Kyere, the grieving wife of Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu, delivered an emotional farewell to her late husband during the interdenominational state funeral for the eight servicemen who perished in the Sikaman helicopter crash.
Fighting back tears, she began with words that pierced the hearts of mourners gathered on Friday, August 15. "Who would have thought that I would be standing here today, reading a tribute to you?
Who could ever have imagined that death would separate us so quickly?
Everyone looks at me and says how composed I am, but I can do this because of you and of our love." Recalling the depth of their bond, she shared how they met on his birthday in 2022 and how their love drew constant admiration. "People always commented that you loved me too much, but only you and I know the depth of what we had and shared." Her words carried the weight of shattered dreams. "What do I do without you, and how do I carry on alone from here?
