VIDEO: Schoolgirl Drowns on Trip to Visit Boyfriend in Tomefa—A Heartbreaking Reminder
A few years ago, I got lost in a village I’d never even heard of before. I was following Google Maps to meet someone I probably shouldn’t have been meeting (don’t ask), and somehow ended up near a riverbank with no network and no idea where I was going. Looking back, I laugh about it. But it could’ve gone very differently.
So when I saw the headline—“Schoolgirl drowns on trip to visit boyfriend in Tomefa”—my heart sank. Not just because of the tragedy itself, but because I could almost see it happening. That naive mix of young love, curiosity, and a bit of recklessness. I’ve been there. Many of us have.
According to the reports, this girl—someone’s daughter, someone’s classmate—had traveled to Tomefa, a quiet riverside area, to visit her boyfriend. Somewhere along the way, she ended up in the water. And she didn’t come out. Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) divers later retrieved her lifeless body.
It’s one of those stories that makes your stomach twist. And honestly, it’s hard to talk about without emotions creeping in.
We’ve all made impulsive decisions as teenagers. Skipping class. Taking a trotro to a place we didn’t tell anyone about. Sneaking out just to feel seen or wanted. But this? This is the kind of outcome no parent, teacher, or friend ever imagines.
What makes it worse (and I mean so much worse) is the video that’s now circulating. People filming the body recovery. Sharing it online. Captioning it with laughing emojis or “smh” like this is just another trend. What are we turning into?
In my experience, the real danger isn’t just in the water—it’s in how casually we treat tragedy now. Everything becomes content. Every painful moment gets repackaged into viral footage. Meanwhile, a family somewhere is grieving. A classmate is staring at an empty seat in school. A young boy might be regretting that invitation he sent.
I might be wrong, but we seriously need to start having real conversations—with our kids, our siblings, ourselves. About risk. About responsibility. About love. About boundaries. About life and death.
And maybe we also need to talk about the communities along our rivers. Are there warning signs? Life jackets? Trained locals who can help? Or are we just leaving people to figure it out... until it’s too late?
I’m not here to judge the girl. Or the boyfriend. Or even the people who recorded the video (okay, maybe a little). I’m just here to say this: it didn’t have to end like this.
So here’s a question I keep asking myself—
In a world where we’re constantly connected, how do we help young people feel safe, guided, and heard before they take that one risky step too far?
And maybe the more important question is: Are we even paying attention?
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