A tragic helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region has reignited public attention on a prophecy made by South African prophetess Rachel Masabata, who earlier this year warned of looming danger for Ghana’s ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
The Z-9 military helicopter, which crashed in the Adansi Akrofuom District while en route from Accra to Obuasi, claimed the lives of eight individuals, including high-profile members of President John Dramani Mahama’s cabinet. The officials were on their way to participate in a state operation tied to Ghana’s renewed crackdown on illegal mining, popularly known as “galamsey.”
Among the deceased were:
Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence
Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
Limuna Muniru, Deputy National Security Coordinator
Dr Samuel Sarpong, former Ashanti Regional Minister
Samuel Aboagye, Obuasi East’s former parliamentary candidate
Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, pilot
Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, co-pilot
Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, crew member
The news has sent shockwaves across the nation, prompting tributes from political leaders, civil society groups, and international observers.
A Prophecy Revisited
In the wake of the tragedy, a video of a prophecy delivered by Rachel Masabata of Kadosh International Ministries has resurfaced on social media, stirring intense discussion. The video, recorded during a church service on January 1, 2025, shows the prophetess warning of spiritual retaliation facing President Mahama’s administration.
Masabata claimed that the “realm of the spirit” was unsettled over the 2012 death of President John Evans Atta Mills, suggesting that unresolved spiritual matters surrounding his passing could bring harm to members of the ruling party, particularly after Mahama’s official swearing-in on January 7, 2025.
> “They will not rest until blood is spilled,” Masabata declared. “From Parliament to the Cabinet, danger is moving like a shadow. It is connected to the one who passed—John Atta Mills. They want justice.”
Her warning, initially overlooked, has now gained renewed attention following the devastating crash. Supporters and critics alike are divided—some calling it a divine warning ignored, others dismissing the connection as coincidental and opportunistic.
The Legacy of President Atta Mills
The late President John Evans Atta Mills, who passed away on July 24, 2012, remains a deeply respected figure in Ghanaian political history. He was the first sitting Ghanaian President to die in office, and his death, attributed to laryngeal cancer, shocked the nation.
Despite official explanations, questions and conspiracy theories have long surrounded the circumstances of his death, particularly among critics of the NDC. The resurfacing of Masabata’s prophecy has brought these conversations back into the public sphere, further intensifying the sense of unease.
Government Response and National Mourning
The Office of the President has declared a week of national mourning and ordered flags flown at half-mast. President Mahama, visibly shaken, addressed the nation, calling for unity, peace, and prayers for the families of the fallen.
> “This is not just a loss to government. It is a loss to the Republic. These were men who served with honour and died in service to our future.”
As investigations into the cause of the crash continue, Ghanaians are left grappling not only with the loss of key leaders but with deeper spiritual and political questions stirred by a prophecy that now feels eerily prescient.
