Claim: Selena Gomez has released an official tribute song for Ghana’s helicopter crash
Source: Social media
Verdict: AI-generated
Researched by Nusrat Essah
In the aftermath of the August 6 military helicopter crash, which claimed eight lives in the Adansi Akrofuom district of Ghana’s Ashanti Region, a viral video was shared on social media purporting that Selena Gomez, an American actress and singer, has released a tribute song for the victims.
The video shared on Facebook with the caption: “Such a soul touching song from an American actress, Selena Gomez, for Ghana as we still mourn and remember our fallen heroes,” features words of tribute referencing recent tragedies in Ghana, including the helicopter crash, the death of a Ghanaian musician, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, known as Daddy Lumba and other fatal road accidents.
The video also displays photos of grieving families, mourners, and images of the victims of the crash. We found that it has also been shared on TikTok.
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The Facebook post which attracted our attention was posted on August 11 and has attracted over 800,000 views, over 1,000 comments. On TikTok, it has garnered more than 63,000 likes and over 1,000 comments, with some users appreciating Selena Gomez while others doubted the authenticity of the video.
Fact-Check
GhanaFact traced the video to a YouTube account named Soul Music TV, they posted the original video on August 10, 2025 with the title: “Selena Gomez – Heal Ghana (official tribute song for Ghana’s Helicopter Crush)”.
In the post description, the uploader noted that: “This is an imaginative song by Selena Gomez created with AI to console Ghana.”
GhanaFact found that the account, Soul Music TV, frequently uploads AI-generated songs using the voices of well-known artistes.
On August 8, 2025, two days after the crash, the account posted an AI-generated ‘tribute song’ in Rihanna’s voice for victims of helicopter crashes in Ghana and Kenya. It also posted a similar AI-generated ‘tribute song’ in John Legend’s voice.
GhanaFact, however, observed that some viewers shared these videos without the accurate description, spreading the false impression that the artistes themselves released the songs.
GhanaFact reviewed the official social media accounts and YouTube channels of Selena Gomez and the other artists mentioned. None showed any record of such tribute songs being released or promoted.
There is no evidence that Selena Gomez or any other artiste released a tribute song for Ghana’s helicopter crash. The viral video originated from an unrelated YouTube account that explicitly described it as AI-generated.
Verdict
Therefore, the song of Selena Gomez, allegedly paying tribute to the helicopter crash victims, is AI-generated.
