Award-winning Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has opened up about a life-threatening accident he survived at the age of 13, describing the experience as a defining moment in his life.

Speaking in an interview with Kafui Dey on April 12, 2026, the musician revealed that the incident occurred on the motorway while he was travelling with his father and sister from Accra to Tema.

According to him, his father, who was driving at the time, had briefly pulled over near the Action Chapel International when tragedy struck.

“The only thing I can make of the accident is that it’s God’s plan. It was on the motorway. We were driving back from Accra to Tema with my dad and sister. My dad was the one driving, so we pulled over briefly right opposite the action chapel.

“Then the car from Tema to Accra somersaulted and crashed into ours. It was a police car and I saw the vehicle coming towards us. The only thing I could do was to shout and I passed out,” he recounted.

Stonebwoy said he later regained consciousness at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, confused and unaware of the condition of his family members.

“When I woke up, I found myself in Korle-Bu. I didn’t see my dad and sister when I woke up. My dad had some injuries, and my sister suffered head fractures, but thankfully, they’re good now,” he said.

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He further revealed that the accident left him with severe injuries to his knees, which required extensive medical attention.

“That’s how my knees got messed up. My knees were badly damaged, though the bones were still intact,” he explained.

The artiste noted that he spent approximately four months in the hospital recovering from the injuries, an ordeal that disrupted his academic progress at a critical time.

“I was thirteen years old, so that was the beginning of my life. I stayed in the hospital for about four months. It was almost like a few months to write my BECE when the accident happened,” he stated.

He continued, “I tried to write the exams in the hospital, and my mum did all she could to allow me, but I couldn’t get to write.”

Stonebwoy said he remained determined to continue his education. After being discharged, he joined the next batch of students and studied from home using notes from his juniors.

“I came back home and joined the batch behind me, and I had to read from home. I had to collect some of my juniors’ notes, and eventually, I was the top two of the batch,” he added.


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