On Sunday, August 10, 2025, what was supposed to be a somber farewell for two well-known Ghanaian individuals took an unexpected turn when former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew was the subject of an embarrassing incident. Alhaji Muniru Lumina, the Deputy Director General for National Security, and Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammad, the late Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, were honored during the State House ceremony. Devout Muslim Andre Ayew paid his homage with the mourning. However, a videotaped event upon his arrival diverted attention from the tone of the day.
Seidu Mbah, a man claiming to be Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II's bodyguard, was seen holding Ayew's arm in a video that has gone viral on social media, seemingly to give him instructions. Many internet watchers thought the act was impolite and appeared violent. Since then, the contentious video has generated discussion, with some arguing that in a place intended for silent grieving, such a gesture is unnecessary.