I drove with my deceased baby in a box at night, searching for a mortuary - MOGmusic

Gospel musician and pastor Nana Yaw Boakye, popularly known as MOGmusic, has revealed that he had to transport his lifeless 7-month-old baby in the trunk of his car at night while searching for a mortuary.

The musician, who is also a Music Director at the Royal House Chapel, shared this on Just Being Us with MzGee.

He explained that after the doctor confirmed his child was deceased in the womb, he was instructed to find a cemetery himself, as the facility had no mortuary.

“Here is what happened: we were ready to go, and the doctor said, unfortunately, the hospital does not have a mortuary and does not have a place to handle the deceased baby. We would have to take the baby in a box to a cemetery and dispose of the body ourselves. So, they placed the baby in a box for us.”

Accompanied by his family, MOGmusic had no choice but to follow the hospital's directive. His lifeless child was placed in a box and handed to him.

“I had to open the trunk, place the lifeless body inside, close it, and drive off. When we got home, I gave my car to my mother, who took the body to the mortuary. They issued the death certificate, and then we went to bury the child.”

After the burial, MOGmusic faced the challenge of explaining to family and friends why the baby was not present, as many were expecting the arrival of the child.

“Dealing with this reality was difficult. At around 7 months, the pregnancy is noticeable, and people are expecting to hear news about the baby’s arrival. It was very hard for us. My work as a musician and music director means that everyone knew my wife was pregnant, so they were expecting a baby.”