Selassie Ibrahim loses husband

Ghanaian actress Selassie Ibrahim has lost her husband, former Minister for Food and Agriculture, Ibrahim Adam.

Selassie mourned her late husband on Instagram on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, sharing a series of photographs capturing memorable moments they shared as a family.

The photos included intimate family moments as well as pictures of the couple, including one from Ibrahim Adam's recent birthday celebration.

“Rest well. Our hearts are broken beyond words. Your legacy lives on,” she wrote in her tribute.

Ibrahim Adam reportedly passed away at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), where he had been receiving medical treatment.

He was an animal scientist and veteran politician who served as Agriculture Secretary before becoming Minister for Food and Agriculture under former President Jerry John Rawlings.

He also represented the Choggu/Tishigu Constituency in Parliament from 1997 to 2001.

Beyond his political career, Ibrahim Adam served as Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank.

Selassie Ibrahim and Ibrahim Adam were married and had two children together, a son and a daughter.

Following his death, the family announced that his remains would be airlifted from Accra to Tamale, where he would be laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites.