CASTRO’S MOTHER HAS PASSED AWAY, FOUR YEARS AFTER HER SON WAS OFFICIALLY DECLARED DEAD

Lydia Naa Deide Tagoe, who never gave up hope that her son—hiplife star Castro—would return after his disappearance, has died, closing a poignant chapter in Ghanaian music history.

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Lydia Naa Deide Tagoe, mother of the late Ghanaian hiplife icon Castro Under Fire, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering maternal love and public resilience.

Her death was confirmed in an emotional Facebook post by her son, McBaby Nana Kwame Martin, who described her as his “best friend” and “angel on earth.” The cause of death has not been disclosed.

“I am broken and short of words, but God knows best. I lost my best friend and my angel on earth this morning,” McBaby wrote. “Rest on, Mommy, forever in my heart… Wherever you are, may God keep you safe.”

Madam Tagoe’s passing comes four years after her son, Theophilus Tagoe, popularly known as Castro, was officially declared dead in 2021 seven years after he and his friend Janet Bandu went missing in a jet ski accident at the Ada Estuary in July 2014.

Throughout those years of uncertainty, Madam Tagoe never lost hope. She often expressed in interviews and public appearances that she felt her son’s presence and believed he was still alive, earning her widespread admiration as a symbol of a mother’s enduring faith.

Her death marks the end of an emotional and widely followed story one that united a nation in sympathy for a grieving mother and celebrated artist. Tributes have poured in from fans, friends, and public figures, remembering her strength and the profound love she held for her family.