Prosper Owusu, a student cum Chief priest at the Akenten Appiah-Minkah University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, has tragically lost his life after an accident during a ritual.
The deceased was the Chief Priest for the Opoku Ware Hall at the university and was participating in a fire ritual during a campus gathering when an unfortunate incident occurred.
This incident was reported by the Twitter account “Male Halls,” which provides updates on activities in male halls at various universities.
“The Chief Priest of the Opoku Ware Hall in AAMUSTED has been admitted to the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital after his traditional regalia caught fire during incantations as part of the hall’s activities. Let’s keep him in our prayers,” the page wrote.
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— Male Halls Official 🏴☠️ (@malehallsgh) August 26, 2023
The Chief Priest of the Opoku Ware Hall in AAMUSTED has been admitted to the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital after his traditional regalia caught fire during incantations as part of the hall's activities. Let's keep him in our prayers. pic.twitter.com/0cL0a6jocm
Video footage of the incident, which is available online, shows Owusu’s entire body being engulfed in flames. In the footage, he can be seen desperately running around in search of something to extinguish the flames, but his efforts proved futile.
After being hospitalized at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for nearly a week, he tragically passed away on Friday.
“We are deeply saddened to inform you about the tragic loss of the Chief Priest of Opoku Ware Hall in AAMUSTED, who was involved in a fire outbreak six days ago. Unfortunately, the student passed away this afternoon at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family, the Traditional Council of Opoku Ware Hall and the entire school community during this difficult time. RIP Chief Prosper Owusu,” a post on Twitter revealed.
The Chief Priest of Opoku Ware Hall in Akenten Appiah-Minkah University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development got burnt 6 days ago. Unfortunately, the student passed away Friday afternoon at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
— I'm not GhanaSocialU (@GhanaPoliticalU) September 2, 2023
RIP Chief Prosper Owusu. 🕊 pic.twitter.com/8cWkr7o987