Omane Boamah: Video of Late Minister for Defence Performing Shatta Wale’s Mahama Paper Resurfaces

• A video showing the late Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, singing Shatta Wale’s Mahama Paper song has dropped online
• An excited Omane Boamah started singing along and eventually got up on his feet to show how thrilled he was
• The video has left many Ghanaians emotional, with others surprised to know he could sing such a song

A video of the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, cheerfully singing and dancing to Shatta Wale’s Mahama Paper’s song has popped up online.

The video captured Omane Boamah in the studios of Joy FM for an interview, while the song played.

He excitedly started singing along while throwing his hands in the air as a sign of excitement to hear the song.

YEN.com.gh cannot say if the song was one of Omane Boamah’s favourites, but the way he sang with so much passion and smiles indicated that he liked the song.

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Perhaps his closeness to President Mahama was also a reason for his behaviour in the video when the song started playing.

At a point, Omane Boamah jumped to his feet while singing and displaying a book with President Mahama’s photo as the cover.

The video, which was recorded many months ago, has resurfaced after the passing of Omane Boamah on August 6, 2025.

Omane Boamah, others die in helicopter crash

Omane Boamah, a past student of Pope John SHS (POJOSS) and a medical doctor, died in a devastating helicopter accident in the Sikaman Forest, located in the Adansi South District of the Ashanti Region.

The Ghana Armed Forces aircraft caught fire upon impact, claiming the lives of Omane Boamah and seven other passengers, including Dr. Murtala Mohammed, Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology.

The other government officials were Deputy National Security Coordinator Limuna Muniru, former Ashanti Regional Minister and current National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Vice Chairman Dr Samuel Sarpong, and former Parliamentary Candidate for Obuasi East and the deputy coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Samuel Aboagye.

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The crew consisted of Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.

The delegation had been en route to Obuasi for the official launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP). Omane Boamah was serving as President John Mahama’s representative at the event, after the President’s last-minute withdrawal from the programme.

On Friday, August 15, 2025, Boamah and five other victims of the helicopter crash were buried at the military cemetery in Accra following a state funeral. Two victims, Murtala and Limuna, who were muslims, had been buried at the same place on August 10.

Watch the video of the state funeral for Omane Boamah and the others below:

The video of Omane Boamah singing Mahama Paper was one of the many clips of the late Defence Minister that Ghanaians shared online in his memory.

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Watch the video of Omane Boamah’s performance of Shatta Wale’s song below:

Reactions to Omane Boamah performing Mahama Paper

This video has surprised many, as the late Omane Boamah was not known to be that feisty. Seen as a very ‘serious’ and ‘business-minded’ person, the post has triggered many reactions online.

Below are some comments YEN.com.gh came across:

Jarvis Avoka said::

“Yet Shatta Wale was writing nonsense when the crash happened.”

Eric Kofi Doodaa:

“And the owner of the song was there throwing tantrums because of EOCO on the very day the plane crashed. Shatta shocked me.”

Kwadwo La Laser:

“This man planned, orchestrated, and led the delivery of the biggest election victory in the 4th republic, like a surgical procedure. But he didn’t live long to enjoy the fruit of his labour…”

No Tribe GH said:

“When he stood up, I shouted NDC till casket.”

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Mildred Donneyong said:

“So death didn’t see this smiling face?”

Afedo Esegbe said:

“The greatest strategist of our time…it will take a long time before some of us will accept this.”

Verity Agbozo said:

“It is a shame that I am only following your stories and your life after your death. You were such a good man.”

Mahama appoints Omane Boamah, Murtala replacements

Meanwhile, President Mahama has selected ministers to replace Omane Boamah and Murtala Muhammed at the defence and environment ministries, respectively.

As reported by YEN.com.gh, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson was tasked to oversee the Defence Ministry, while Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah takes over the Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation Ministry.

Source: YEN.com.gh