During the first anniversary of the eight government officials who lost their lives on August 6, 2025, a cenotaph was unveiled in honour of the late Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Ghana’s Defence Minister before his passing.

The monument, constructed by the Ghana Armed Forces, was presented as a tribute to his service to the nation and the institution.

The unveiling ceremony, organised by the Ministry of Defence on Thursday, August 6, 2026, marked exactly one year since the tragic incident.

Following the unveiling, however, reactions quickly surfaced online.

Many observers claimed the cenotaph bore little resemblance to the late Omane Boamah, with some even remarking that the image looked more like Chelsea footballer N’Golo Kanté.

Others insisted the monument failed entirely to capture the likeness of the former minister.

The debate has since sparked wider conversations about how public memorials are designed and whether they adequately reflect the figures they are meant to honour.

"Is that not N'Golo Kante? Eiii sorry ooo," Patmos Offei quizzed.

"Noo this one is older than DR Omane Boamah himself," one Wisdom Gyan wrote on Facebook.

Kobena Ebo Yankson also wrote, "Why am I seeing N'Golo Kante?"

The unveiling followed a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service held earlier the same day.

The service commemorated all eight victims of the August 6, 2025, helicopter crash. It brought together government officials, religious leaders, traditional authorities, members of the Ghana Armed Forces, bereaved families and other dignitaries, with religious leaders offering prayers and messages of comfort, urging Ghanaians to preserve the values and legacy of the deceased.

The victims died when a Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter crashed in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. They were travelling from Accra to the Ashanti Region on official duty.

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