Social media in Ghana has been thrown into mourning after the devastating news of the death of the famous Tik Tok child star, Akua Antwiwaa.
According to reports, the two-year-old viral sensation, who wowed her audiences with her heartwarming videos and bubbly personality, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, following a brief illness.
It was confirmed by her mother, who was in charge of her TikTok account, in an emotional post made on Wednesday, June 25. She accompanied a moving video of Akua with the statement, “I am sorry to inform you the sudden death😰😰😰 of my beautiful daughter ANTWIWAA😭😭😭MAY YOU REST IN PERFECT PEACE😭😭😰😰😰😰😰.“
Whereas the exact reason why she died is yet unknown, most of her fans feel she had been ill during the days before her early demise.
Akua Antwiwaa was a TikTok star in 2024, and she won the hearts of thousands of viewers with her cute facial expressions, humorous scenes, and self-assured dancing.
Through videos of her smiling broadly as she enjoys a meal in a hair salon to beaming when she poses in front of the camera, she gained popularity on Ghanaian TikTok, where she has more than 200,000 followers.
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People liked her free spirit and her energetic character in ways that appealed to at least one age group. Her radiant light has been dismantled prematurely and that is sad.
Since her death was announced, social media is overwhelmed with tributes and heartfelt messages to her.
The common people, such as fans, fellow creators and emotional netizens have expressed their sadness and experiences with the little girl who made the whole timeline so happy.
“Since I heard the news, I have not slept.” One user said, “I thought it was a joke,” he added. And another, added, “She was sent to this world to make us smile, and she did. Sleep, my child angel.”
The death of Akua is a sad testimony of how precious life is. She spent a short time in it, but her happiness, purity and loveliness will never be forgotten.
She is no more but will always live in the hearts of the many who touched her.
