In Ghana, it is well known that funerals are one-way families like to honour the memories of their deceased persons.
It usually is characterized by pump and pageantry in some traditions and a lot of wealth is sometimes displayed in the process.
But for some, it may not necessarily be with the intent to display wealth, but more of an attempt to honour the memory of the departed loved one and the role the person played while they lived.
On two occasions, Ghanaians have witnessed the glamour that characterized the burial of some personalities; one; a former politician and the other, a former pastor.
Sir John:
The former NPP General Secretary, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie was buried on June 3, 2021 in his hometown; Sakora Wonoo in the Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region.
Sir John who was also CEO of the Forestry Commission was noted for his wealth as documents showing several properties of his emerged after his death.
The late NPP bigwig's final resting place was captured in photos and
videos that made rounds on social media.
In one of such photos, a painted walled and gated edifice looking like a 2-bedroom house with a huge picture of Sir John was captured.
This reportedly was where Sir John was buried.
This was greeted with shocking reactions on social media by many netizens with many questioning how much went into the construction of the edifice.