'I spoke to one of them in the morning' – Kojo Choi mourns helicopter crash victims

Ghana’s Ambassador-designate to South Korea, Kojo Choi, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of eight Ghanaians in the recent helicopter crash.

In an interview with Accra-based TV3, shared via their X account on August 10, 2025, Choi described the incident as a profound loss to the nation.

He revealed that on the morning of August 6, 2025, he had spoken to one of the victims, whose name he did not disclose.

Choi also hinted that the scale of the tragedy could have been even greater, though he did not elaborate on what led him to that belief.

Reflecting on the impact of the loss, he emphasised that the tragedy is particularly painful because Ghana has lost some of its most brilliant leaders and individuals who were actively serving the country at the time of their passing.

“This is different because we have lost the most brilliant leaders who were not only going to change Ghana but also make an impact beyond its borders. This is actually one of the greatest losses Ghana has experienced in decades. I am pretty much coming from the airport; I was on a short mission outside Ghana. I can’t speak much, but I was in touch, I actually spoke with one of them in the morning, and later in the evening, I heard about the crash of the helicopter.

"I trembled because it could have been a much bigger calamity. Even today, what we are seeing is beyond what meets the eye. It came as a great shock,” Choi said.

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This is one of Ghana’s greatest losses in the last decade. I spoke to one of the victims that very morning - Kojo Choi, Ghana’s Ambassador-designate to South Korea, on the death of 8 Ghanaians in a helicopter crash#3NewsGH pic.twitter.com/uNFGejAyHC

— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) August 10, 2025