Gospel musician Nana Yaw Boakye, widely known as MOG Music, has shared the poignant story of losing his 7-month-old baby and how his faith provided solace during this traumatic period.
In a heartfelt interview with MzGee Ghana, MOG Music recounted the harrowing events surrounding the loss of his child. The tragedy began with a distressing phone call from his wife, who was at work on a Monday morning.
“She called me around 11 a.m. and said, ‘Baby, I have not heard the baby kick the whole day,’” MOG Music recalled. Alarmed by her concern, he sought advice from his mother and the couple rushed to the hospital for an urgent scan to check the baby’s heartbeat.
At the hospital, the nurse’s reluctance to provide immediate information intensified their anguish. She instructed them to wait for the doctor’s arrival, leaving the couple in suspense.
“Around this time, my wife couldn’t hold her tears; she was gone, and I was encouraging her. I took her to the car, sat her down, put my hands on her stomach, and started calling the name of Jesus, hoping that our ears would hear good news,” MOG Music shared.
When the doctor finally arrived and conducted another scan, the devastating news was delivered: “I don’t know what happened, but the baby is not alive.” The couple was heartbroken.
Adding to their grief, the hospital’s lack of a morgue meant they had to transport their deceased baby to a certified morgue to obtain a death certificate and make burial arrangements.
In the midst of their sorrow, the couple chose to attend church the following Sunday to express their gratitude to God. However, during MOG Music’s praise ministration, his wife broke down in tears. Their pastor, Sam Korankye Ankrah, addressed the congregation, announcing the unfortunate loss and delivering a prophecy that the couple would have a son named Joshua within a year.
Remarkably, on August 11, exactly one year after their loss, the couple welcomed their son, Joshua. MOG Music revealed that they have since been blessed with two more children and are committed to growing their family in line with the biblical command to multiply.
