Information reaching myjoyonline.com indicates that celebrated actor Mawuli Semevo has died.
The unfortunate incident happened on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the Ridge Hospital, where he was receiving treatment after suffering burns from a fire accident about a week ago. He was 63.
On February 8, 2025, Judith Addison of Beyond Burns International, a dedicated non-profit organisation committed to providing advocacy and support for burns survivors, reported that Mawuli had been involved in a fire accident and was in critical condition.
“Beyond Burns International got an SOS that something unfortunate has happened. We came here today, and veteran actor Mawuli Semevo has been involved in a severe fire accident. I came here to see him, and his life is hanging in the balance,” Judith said in the video report posted on their social media pages.
According to her, Mawuli was sleeping in his house when it caught fire.
“He has suffered burns up to 44% of his body. He has respiratory injuries and cannot breathe properly.
This is very serious. From his head to his legs. Everywhere caught fire and he has lost all his hair,” she further stated.
The report was later corroborated by actors such as Ken Fiati and Edinam Atatsi.
Mawuli Semevo is known for his immaculate acting skills both on stage and in movies.
He has played roles in movies such as ‘ Harvest at 17’, ‘A Stab in the Dark’, ‘Escape of Love’, ‘Like Cotten Twines’ and ‘The Good Old Days: The Love of AA.’
Credit: Kwame Dadzie
