Entertainment of 2026-11-07

How celebrities rallied behind dressmaking graduate who 'painfully' lost mother before graduation

Ghanaian rapper Kweku Smoke, musicians YPee and Mr Drew, actress Fella Makafui, and several other well-meaning Ghanaians have offered financial support to a young woman whose emotional account of losing her mother before her dressmaking graduation touched thousands of people online. In a tearful TikTok video, the young woman revealed that her mother had repeatedly told her she would not live long enough to witness her graduation. Sadly, her words became reality when she passed away before the ceremony. Kweku Smoke clears the air on alleged 'rift' with Black Sherif After successfully completing her dressmaking training, the graduate returned to her village with graduation envelopes, hoping to celebrate the milestone with her loved ones. However, the occasion was bittersweet, as her mother was no longer alive to receive one of the envelopes. Her emotional narration quickly gained traction on TikTok, prompting an outpouring of sympathy and support from celebrities and ordinary Ghanaians. Actress Fella Makafui was among the first public figures to reach out, commenting under the video: “Please drop your momo number.” Rapper Kweku Smoke also offered his support with a heartfelt yet light-hearted message, writing: “Bebiaa bɛ fine Ohemaa. Send me my envelope.” Musician YPee joined in, commenting: “So sorry, what’s your momo?” Beyond the celebrity support, scores of netizens flooded the comment section with words of encouragement, prayers, and offers of financial assistance. Many also praised the young woman’s resilience and expressed hope that the kindness she had received would help her move forward.

This is so sad 💔

— Chicharito (@_aboagye1) November 6, 2026 PAT/EB