- Owusu Bempah said he tried warning President John Mahama for months about an impending tragedy before the GAF helicopter crash
- The cleric said that he contacted Archbishop Duncan-Williams to advise Mahama against using local flights before the tragic incident
- Ghanaians on X reacted skeptically, criticising Rev Bempah’s claims and questioning the relevance and timing of his prophetic warning
As the nation continues mourning the passing of the eight victims of the recent Ghana Air Force helicopter crash, Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah has claimed that he tried to inform President John Mahama of the incident before it happened.
Source: UGC
During a Sunday service, the leader of the Glorious Word Power spoke with his congregation about how he tried to warn an individual and the President about the tragic GAF helicopter crash before the date of the incident on August 6, 2025.
Owusu Bempah: warnings given before helicopter crash
Not disclosing the individual’s name, the cleric claimed that he made several calls over three months to reach out to him, informing him of an impending danger, but all efforts were futile.
He also said that before the incident happened in Obuasi, he reached out to the archbishop, Nicholas Duncan-Williams, to inform President Mahama to avoid taking any local flights.
Source: UGC
He also mentioned the flight destinations that he warned the President against travelling to but did not go into specifics.
In his words:
“I made several calls and attempts to reach one individual over a period of three months, just to meet him and inform him of an impending tragedy. I also told the archbishop to inform President Mahama not to use local flights, or we would not hear good news.”
His statement comes after Rev. Dr Stephen Y. Wengam explained why President John Dramani Mahama was not on the GAF helicopter.
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that President Mahama was initially scheduled to be on the helicopter for an event in Obuasi, but he canceled it to attend Côte d’Ivoire’s Independence Day celebration.
After discussions between the First Lady and Rev. Dr Wengam, President Mahama decided to attend an Assemblies of God event instead, avoiding the ill-fated flight.
Watch the video of Owusu Bempah speaking below.
Ghanaians react to Owusu Bempah’s GAF warning
YEN.com.gh has collected reactions below from Ghanaians who watched the video on X.
@cliffbaff14 said:
“Akoa no boa!!! In fact ƆBOOOOOOOOOOOOOWA!!!”
@ekgamor commented:
“Where are the Elijahs [etc.] who had so much union with God that they could single-handedly could avert whatever doom they saw?”
@joromi_ wrote:
“We want your god to also send some positive news through you that can change the fortunes of the land. Mo Nyame wei de3 atoyirenky3m nkoaa na ɔ de ba?”
@profdublyn_zee commented:
“Now the flood gates have been opened. We’re going to see an increase in these so called doom prophecies every Sunday. Be ready for it. Ei hmm.”
@ikillthedeadsea said:
“So all the plenty programs we saw him with the presidency. He wasn’t able to convey the message. Touch not my anointed [expletive].”
@Flintydok wrote:
“Everyone is saying some so he also wants to say something to feel relevant.😏”
@Onas_foods said:
“Ns3mhunu sei aaa, no show woka a, we’ll get stupid people to defend this nonsense.”
@Lucheez97 commented:
“He go dey explain, explain, explain. NO Evidence say he try him best.”
GAF helicopter crash: Afriyie Ankrah pays tribute
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, the former Minister of Sports, paid an emotional tribute to the victims of the tragic helicopter crash in Ghana.
The eight victims, including key government officials and military personnel, left the country in mourning. Ghanaians also urged leaders to learn from the tragic incident.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
