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A surprising event at a funeral in Asante-Akyem Akutuase has left the community in shock. The youth made headlines by carrying the deceased on their shoulders and parading the body around the funeral grounds

Asante-Akyem youth shock mourners by parading deceased friend at funeral | Pulse Ghana

Gideon Nicholas Day

<p>The youth made headlines by carrying the deceased on their shoulders and parading the body around the funeral grounds. The<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/filla/alleged-practice-of-homosexuality-causes-stir-at-lomnava-community-in-accra/6w3xnhv"> unusual act</a> was met with enthusiastic support and cheers from attendees, creating a spectacle that quickly went viral.</p>

<p>Videos of the incident have ignited a wave of reactions on social media. Many users expressed shock and disapproval, questioning the appropriateness and respectfulness of the act. </p>

<p>Max4matic (@MaxBoYY1) tweeted, <em>"All shades of wrong. SMH," </em></p>

<p>Others, however, reacted with humour and lightheartedness. Eric Boateng 🇬🇭🇩🇪 (@ericboatenggh) commented highlighting the diverse cultural and personal perspectives on funeral practices, <em>"Can’t he wake up and sound one person 😂," </em></p>

<p>The event also sparked broader discussions about cultural norms and societal values. 1,000,000.00 🆇 SZN💎 (@WeGetMission) suggested that such acts reflect poorly on the community and hinder progress., "<em>When we say the Ashantis are dragging Ghana back, they don’t want to accept it. 😭😭😭😭" </em></p>

<p>KOFI $IKA£NA 👑 (@SIKAENA1) on the other hand, simply noted, <em>"Ago wake up sound one person," </em></p>

<p>This unconventional display has sparked a heated debate about cultural practices and <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/ghpl/hans-kwofie-ghanaian-striker-dies-in-fatal-car-crash/n6k9276">respect for the deceased</a>, highlighting the diverse perspectives within Ghanaian society. </p>

Asante-Akyem youth shock mourners by parading deceased friend at funeral

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