Miss Candy Osei AboraA devastating incident has shaken the University of Cape Coast (UCC) community after a final-year student, Miss Candy Osei Abora, lost her life in a fatal gas explosion on Monday, May 19, 2025.
The news of her passing was shared on the official TikTok page of Valco Hall, her campus residence, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
The statement described Candy as a “cherished Level 400 student” pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree at UCC. Her death has left an irreplaceable void in the hearts of her colleagues, lecturers, hallmates, and all who knew her at the university.
The Valco Hall community expressed their profound sorrow, stating, “As we mourn the loss of such a vibrant and promising soul, we stand in unity with her family and loved ones during this period of immense grief… May her gentle soul find eternal rest in the bosom of the Almighty. Gone too soon, but never forgotten.”
The university community is still reeling from the shock of Candy’s untimely passing, and her memory will undoubtedly be cherished by those who knew her.
