GJA President, Mr. Albert Kwabena Dwumfour on Tuesday (February 20, 2024) led a delegation to the residence of late Kwabena Kwakye to commiserate with the family.
In a brief remarks, the GJA President expressed his deepest condolences to the believed family and assured them of unflinching support from the Association during the one week Commemoration slated for March 9, 2024 and the main funeral.
“I want to on behalf of the GJA , expressed our heartfelt condolences to you the family, especially the widow and the children. I know it’s very difficult for you to come to terms with but God knows better”, Mr. Dwumfour stated.
He described the late Kwabena Kwakye as a media colossus who has contributed massively to the deepening of our democracy.
He said the later Oman FM Director of Radio will be fondly remembered for his passionate political analysis and his desire to speak the truth at all times.
“I’ve known Kwabena for many years now and I can say that he stood for the truth.
“I remember anytime the GJA takes a decision and he supports it, he would send a thumbs up through WhatsApp message but when you see his call then know that he has divergent view, that’s the kind of person we are talking about. He is one of a kind”, the GJA President emphasized.
The Family on their part thanked the GJA President and his delegation for taking time their busy schedule to come mourn with them.
The delegation earlier visited Oman FM, the work place of the deceased to commiserate with management and staff.
At Kencity media (Oman fm), the GJA President said the passing of their staff is big blow to the media fraternity hence the need for the GJA to come commiserate with them.
He again assured management of GJA’s commitment to play vital role as far as the one week Commemoration and the funeralare concerned.
The GJA President later seized the occasion to advise Journalists to value their health by always going for periodic check ups since adding that many Journalists have died as a result of poor health conditions.
“You need to be healthy and live to tell the story”, Mr. Dwumfour advised.
Mr. Dwumfour was accompanied by the the Vice President, Madam Linda Asante Adjei, the Public Affairs Officer Ms. Rebecca Ekpe and the Executive Secretary to the GJA President Efo Mawugbe Petit.
Source:newsflashafrica