A son of the late waakye legend, Auntie Muni, has disclosed some disturbing details about the circumstances leading to his mother’s death in an exclusive interview with Asaase Radio.
Arafat, the eldest son of Auntie Imoro Muniratu, widely known as Auntie Muni, said his mother had complications arising from what he suspected could have been wrong medication given to her at an undisclosed SSNIT Hospital branch.
“Mummy was sick. She was complaining of leg pain. So we took her to the SSNIT Hospital. I think they were giving her, I don’t know whether it was wrong medication, so she got complicated, a lot of complicated, so she herself was calling for discharge. When they discharged her, we went home. The next two days we saw that the sickness was… so we rushed to UGMC. This morning at 3:00 AM, she passed away,” he narrated.
Arafat also shared that Auntie Muni had specifically instructed them to take her to Tamale for burial, and they were following her wishes. “She said when she dies, we should take her to Tamale to bury her. So we followed the instructions she gave to us. This morning we are preparing to take her to Tamale for burial,” he added.
Auntie Muni, who was 72 years old, was a household name in Ghana for her delicious waakye, a local dish of rice and beans, which she sold at Labone junction in Accra. She had been in the business for over 35 years and had never argued with a customer. She was also a philanthropist who supported many needy people in her community.
Her death has saddened many Ghanaians, especially her loyal customers and admirers, who have taken to social media to express their condolences and pay tribute to her.
The SSNIT Hospital has not yet responded to these claims.
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