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[VIDEO]: Uncontrollable tears flow as family, friends hold One-Week memorial for Barbara Tommey

Family and friends of the late Barbara Tommey on Thursday, September 17, 2020, converged at the scene where she was gruesomely murdered by her husband to hold a one-week memorial service.

A video from the event held outside the Navy Federal Credit Union branch in Orlando Florida where she worked, has been cited by GhanaWeb.

The video shows a mood of sadness and grief as the friends and family converged could be heard crying for their loss.

In a moment of prayer, one of the participants leading the session is heard saying “even though the transition is painful, father we pray that the vacuum which has been created, father you fill the vacuum and make it complete. So that even as we remember her, we will not remember the pain the hurt and the agony.”

As part of the ceremony, the gathering took turns to lay wreaths at the spot of her murder.

Today marks exactly seven days after Barbara Tommey was shot seven times by her pastor husband, Sylvester Ofori.

Sylvester who is the head of Floodgates of Heaven International Ministries in Orlando in the United States has since been arrested by the Orlando police

In a video captured days before the murder incident, Sylvester threatened to kill his wife who was seeking to divorce him at the time.

In the said video, Sylvester issued the death threat to Barbara’s elder brother saying “If I don’t kill your sister, then I am a fake pastor.”

Watch videos of the moment Sylvester issued the death threat and the one week memorial service of Barbara Tommey below:

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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