Stonebwoy urges government to revive defunct Ghana Airways

Afro-dancehall artiste Stonebwoy, whose real name is Livingstone Etse Satekla, has made a strong case for the revival of Ghana Airways, the nation’s now-defunct airline.

In a post via his X page on October 6, 2025, Stonebwoy urged the appropriate authorities to revive the airline despite its protracted collapse.

“Bring back GHANA AIRWAYS. Please and Thank You. It is Possible,” he wrote.

Ghana Airways was the former national airline of Ghana, which ceased operations in 2004 and was officially liquidated in 2005.

While the original airline is no longer in business, the Ghanaian government has made multiple attempts to revive a new national carrier.

It was founded in 1958, just a year after Ghana gained independence, to serve as the country’s official national carrier and began operations in July of that year, taking over services from the West African Airways Corporation.

It was formed through a joint venture between the Government of Ghana, which held 60% ownership, and the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), which owned the remaining 40%.

The airline collapsed due to a number of critical problems, including mounting debts of over $160 million, mismanagement, and overstaffing.

The United States Department of Transportation banned the airline from flying to the U.S. in 2004 due to safety violations involving operating with an unsafe aircraft and an out-of-date license. This led to the final cessation of its flights.

The government assumed control but ultimately refused to pump more money into the financially troubled airline, leading to its liquidation in June 2005.