A Ghanaian fisherman was recently laid to rest in a custom-designed, fish-shaped coffin—an extraordinary tribute to his lifelong dedication to the fishing profession.
A video of the symbolic burial was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @SIKAOFFICIAL1. The footage shows pallbearers struggling to transport the large, intricately crafted coffin through a cemetery in Ghana, navigating rows of graves as they proceeded to the designated burial site.
The unique casket, shaped like a giant fish, has since gone viral, drawing attention and sparking a wave of reactions online. Many social media users praised the gesture as a creative and heartfelt way to celebrate the deceased’s identity and life’s work.
**Here are some notable reactions:**
* **@Lechiboroni**: “Why didn’t they deposit it into the sea 😩😭 this gyimii must stop.”
* **@the69cast**: “He used to catch fish for people to eat when he was alive, but now he has been placed inside a fish after his demise. 😔 Tables always turn, I guess.”
* **@Martey\_felixx**: “This tweet is heartbreaking. So many Ghanaians are laid to rest because our fish are being stolen from us.”
* **@PARROT300**: “If we put this level of creativity into technology, we’d be better off than in funeral artistry.”
* **@JayeolaMikael**: “They should’ve just buried him under the sea or something… err ahh.”
The video has continued to circulate widely, serving both as a touching farewell and a conversation starter about cultural expressions of identity and legacy in Ghanaian funerals.
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