Ghana Mourns: Beloved Actress Beverly Afaglo Dies at 42 — Just Four Days Before Her Birthday Husband

By: Ebenezer Adu-Gyamfi / Emmanuel Ayiku For GhanaianNewsCanada  |  May 24, 2026  |  Accra / Toronto

ACCRA / TORONTO — Ghana woke up this Sunday morning to devastating news. Beverly Afaglo — one of Ghana’s most beloved and recognisable actresses, a mother of two, a devoted wife, and a vibrant presence in Ghana’s film and entertainment industry — has passed away at the age of 42. The news was confirmed in the early hours of Sunday May 24, 2026 by her husband, Ghanaian musician Eugene Kwadwo Boadu Baah — known to millions across Ghana as Choirmaster, formerly of the beloved hiplife music group Praye — in an emotional and heartbreaking Instagram post that has since moved an entire nation to tears.

The tragedy is made all the more painful by its timing. Beverly Afaglo was born on May 28, 1983. She died just four days before what would have been her 43rd birthday. In his tribute, a grieving Choirmaster addressed this cruel timing directly: “It would have been just about four more days to your birthday, but I guess the Lord wanted to celebrate with you, so He called you.” The cause of death has not yet been made public by the family.

“My heart is shattered beyond words over the death of my beloved wife Beverly Afaglo. You were my strength, my happiness, and the reason my life felt complete. Every moment with you was a blessing I will cherish forever. It would have been just four more days to your birthday, but I guess the Lord wanted to celebrate with you, so He called you.”

— Eugene Kwadwo Boadu Baah (Choirmaster), husband of Beverly Afaglo, May 24, 2026

A Life That Lit Up the Screen

Beverly Afaglo was more than an actress. She was a force of personality — warm, funny, fierce, and deeply relatable — whose presence on screen had a way of making audiences feel as though they were watching someone they already knew and loved. Born in Ghana’s Volta Region on May 28, 1983, Beverly trained at the Ghana Institute of Journalism and the FC Institute of Beauty Therapy before embarking on the entertainment career that would make her one of the most recognised faces in Ghanaian cinema and television.

Her filmography spans some of the most popular productions in Ghana’s movie industry. She appeared in Return of Beyonce, About to Wed — which earned a Terracotta Awards nomination in Nigeria — Sidechic Gang, Aloe Vera, and numerous other productions that earned her the admiration of audiences across Ghana and the diaspora. Her talent was formally recognised in 2010 when she won the Best Actress in Comedy award — a category that suited her natural gift for light-hearted, charismatic performance. But Beverly was never limited to comedy. Her versatility, her strong screen presence, and her ability to bring authenticity to every role she took marked her as one of the most complete performers of her generation.

A Woman Who Survived — and Kept Going

Beverly Afaglo’s life was not without hardship — and the way she faced adversity said as much about her character as her performances did. In August 2021, a devastating four-hour fire tore through her home, destroying much of the family’s property and belongings. The incident was widely covered and prompted an outpouring of support from Ghana’s entertainment community and the public. Beverly, true to form, did not retreat into silence. She faced the loss publicly, thanked those who supported her family, and continued working.

She was also candid about the difficulties facing Ghana’s film industry. In an interview published in 2024, Beverly stated plainly that “80% of old actors are jobless” — a frank and courageous observation about the precarious economic conditions facing experienced Ghanaian performers, and a reflection of her willingness to use her public platform to speak difficult truths on behalf of her colleagues.

Love, Family, and Choirmaster

Beyond the screen, Beverly Afaglo was defined by her devotion to her family. She and Choirmaster — one of Ghana’s most recognisable voices from the golden era of hiplife music — built a life together that they shared generously and openly with their fans. The couple had two daughters together. On social media, Beverly regularly shared moments from family life, giving followers glimpses of the warmth, laughter, and love that characterised her home.

Choirmaster’s tribute reflects not just a husband’s grief, but the loss of a partnership that was clearly the foundation of his life. He wrote that Beverly had been “the reason his life felt complete” and that he could still hear her voice encouraging him. He promised to continue the dreams and plans they had started together — a vow that speaks to how deeply their lives were intertwined, professionally and personally.

Ghana’s Entertainment Family Reacts

The news of Beverly Afaglo’s passing triggered an immediate and deeply felt outpouring of grief across Ghana’s entertainment industry and social media landscape. Colleagues, fellow actors, musicians, and public figures took to Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok to share their shock, their memories, and their condolences to Choirmaster and the couple’s two daughters. Many in the industry described Beverly as not just a talented colleague but a warm and generous friend who made every set and every gathering brighter by her presence.

The Ghanaian-Canadian community has also been moved by the news. Beverly Afaglo was well known to Ghanaians across the diaspora — her films travelled internationally, her social media presence connected her with fans far beyond Ghana’s borders, and her husband Choirmaster’s music holds a special place in the hearts of Ghanaians who grew up listening to Praye during the hiplife era of the 2000s. For many in Toronto, Calgary, and across Canada, this morning’s news arrived like word of the loss of someone known personally — because in many ways, through her art and her openness, she was.

Gone Too Soon — A Legacy That Will Endure

Beverly Afaglo was 42 years old. In any measure, that is far too young. She had films yet to be made, roles yet to be played, conversations yet to be had. She had a birthday in four days that the whole country would have celebrated with her. She had two daughters who needed her, and a husband who loved her completely. She had an industry that needed her voice, her honesty, and her talent.

What remains is a body of work that will outlast the grief of this moment — the films, the interviews, the social media posts, the laughter she gave to people who never met her but felt they knew her. And what remains too is the community of people she touched: her family, her colleagues, her fans in Ghana and around the world, and all those who watched her light up a screen and felt, for a moment, the particular joy that only a truly gifted performer can give.

GhanaianNewsCanada extends our deepest condolences to Choirmaster, their two daughters, Beverly’s family in the Volta Region, and all who loved her. May she rest in perfect peace.