ZYLOFON Cash, corporate partners for Fancy Gadam’s June 30 concert —which has been postponed following a fatal crash involving music fans part of a welcome party en route the airport to receive the artist and Nigeria’s Patoranking —have issued a statement regarding the unfortunate incident.
A statement signed by Communications Director, Halifax Ansah-Addo, confirms the death of two employees of the company, as well as injuries on several bikers using the road.
It also calls for a cessation of the sharing of photos from the accident, which involved deceased persons.
Furthermore, the company says they’re cooperating with law enforcement officials regarding investigations, and express gratitude for the deluge of messages of commiseration and solidarity in these trying times.
Dubbed the “Fancy Gadam X Patoranking” concert, the event, which was scheduled to take place at the Aliu Mahama Stadium, was expected to be attended by over 17, 000 patrons.
Read the full statement below:
We are in deep pain and shock as we express our condolence to the families of all persons who lost their lives during the accident that occurred in Tamale Friday evening.
A cargo truck veered off its lane and drove straight into our convoy. It crashed into one of our vehicles and several motor bikes in the process.
Doctors from the Tamale Teaching Hospital have confirmed that two of our staff members were unable to survive.
There were other casualties and injuries involving the bikers.
We are in grief and we plead that the continuous sharing of photos of the deceased persons in the condition they were after the accident is unethical and increasing our agony.
We are cooperating with the Police Service in Tamale as investigations continue.
Zylofon Cash is exceptionally grateful to all persons across Ghana and beyond who have called to express their condolence, suport and solidarity in many ways from Friday dusk .
We plead for calm as we remain united in grief.
Signed
Halifax Ansah-Addo
Communications Director
Zylofon Cash