Step father of late highlife singer, Kofi Boakye Yiadom, popularly known as Kofi B has said the family is still in shock over the death of their son. The step father reacting to news of the sudden death of Kofi B said they had no idea he was sick.
Speaking in an interview with Adom FM, Agya Kwaku Addae said Kofi B visited during the Christmas Holidays, and there was no indication that he was suffering from any ailments. He said he was utterly shocked when the call came through with news that he had passed after complaining of chest pains.
“I was at church when they called me. Kofi was my son even though not biologically, but I married his mum when he was young and he became my son. He was here this Christmas, we didn’t know he was sick. I got the call this morning, I am so sad”.
Kofi B’s mother who was also in a state of shock said she didn’t believe it when she heard the news. Describing her son as exceptional, she said she never anticipated the news that she got about her son. She said she had plans of speaking to him earlier that day about a conversation they had had, only to receive the devastating news.
“My son was a good man who didn’t have any problems with anyone. I had spoken to him earlier in the week and was going to call him today to follow up on our conversation only to be confronted with this bad news”, she said.
Kofi B died on Sunday 2nd February, 2020, in Cape Coast, after complaining of chest pains.
Information on his final funeral rites is yet to be communicated to the public.
Kofi B Complained Of Chest Pains And Unusual Heartbeat – Kofi Nti
According to emerging reports, highlife musician Kofi Boakye Yiadom known in showbiz circles as Kofi B died on Sunday, after performing at a concert in Cape Coast in the Central region.
The musician’s colleague, Kofi Nti told Myjoyonline that Kofi B started complaining of chest pains and unusual heartbeat right after his performance.
A doctor at the hospital said Kofi B was sweating and vomiting when he was brought there.
The ‘Bantama Kofi Boakye’ hitmaker was restless with very high body temperature and an unusual blood pressure 150/120, the doctor said.
Since he had difficulty breathing, he was put on oxygen and given some injection but he died at 3 am on Sunday.
His body has been transported to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital for storage and autopsy the doctor said.
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Mr Doctor or Reporter you could not find a better word "for storage and autopsy the doctor said". Please have small........ what happened to Morgue or Mortuary Ebei oooooooooooooo