Songbird, Gyakie, Ghanaian actress Selassie Ibrahim, and actor Kofi Adjorlorlo are among notable celebrities spotted at the state funeral held in honour of the eight victims who lost their lives in the recent helicopter crash, including state officials.

Final funeral rites for six out of the eight victims of the Adansi helicopter crash are slated for today, August 15. The rites are to be held for the fallen heroes who died on board a military helicopter carrying them to Obuasi for an anti-galamsey event on Wednesday, August 6.

The eight were on a national assignment when they met their untimely death. The deceased are Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; Alhaji Dr. Murtala Mohammed, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and Minister for Environment, Science and Technology; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress; Samuel Aboagye, Deputy Director-General of NADMO; Squadron Leader Peter Anala of the Ghana Air Force; Flying Officer Tsum Ampadu of the Ghana Air Force; and Sergeant Ernest Addo of the Ghana Air Force.

Among the eight victims, two Muslims — Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator in charge of Human Security, Alhaji Muniru Limuna Mohammed — were laid to rest earlier, on Sunday, August 10, where Janazah prayers were also held at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra before they were buried at the Military Cemetery in Tse Addo.

The solemn ceremony, attended by government officials, security personnel, religious leaders, and members of the public, is taking place amid an atmosphere of deep grief and mourning.

Dignitaries from various sectors join family members of the deceased to pay their last respects. Tributes are pouring in recounting the dedication, service, and contributions of the victims, whose sudden deaths have left a void in their families and communities.

The coffins, draped in the national colours, are lined up at the centre of the  Black Star Square as the funeral is currently underway.