How did Komla Dumor die?

How did Komla Dumor die?

cardiac arrest
Death. Dumor died on 18 January 2014 in his London home after a cardiac arrest, having been on air the day before. President of Ghana John Mahama said in a message on Twitter that Dumor was one of Ghana’s “finest ambassadors” and “was a broadcaster of exceptional quality and Ghana’s gift to the World.”

Is Komla Dumor dead?

Deceased (1972–2014)
Komla Dumor/Living or Deceased

How old was Komla Dumor when he died?

41 years (1972–2014)
Komla Dumor/Age at death

Where was Komla Dumor buried?

After his body had lain in state at the cathedral, his funeral was held in the grounds of State House in Accra on Saturday. Later he was buried in the compound where his mother was also buried five years ago.

In which year did Komla Dumor join the BBC?

2006
Career in Broadcasting In 2006 Dumor joined the BBC African Service in London as host of the radio programme Network Africa. From 2008 to 2012 he presented The World Today on the BBC World Service.

When was Komla Dumor born?

October 3, 1972
Komla Dumor/Date of birth

In which year did Komla Dumor Join the BBC Africa Service?

In 2006 Dumor joined the BBC African Service in London as host of the radio programme Network Africa. From 2008 to 2012 he presented The World Today on the BBC World Service.

Who was Komla Dumor and how did he die?

BBC TV presenter Komla Dumor has died suddenly at his home in London at the age of 41, it has been announced. Ghana-born Dumor was a presenter for BBC World News and its Focus on Africa programme. One of Ghana’s best-known journalists, he joined the BBC as a radio broadcaster in 2006 after a decade…

When did Kwame Kwele join the BBC?

He won the Ghana Journalist of the Year award in 2003 and joined the BBC three years later. From then until 2009 he hosted Network Africa for BBC World Service radio, before joining The World Today programme.

What happened to Kwesi Amissah-Arthur?

The former Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has died. Mr. Amissah-Arthur is reported to have collapsed at the Air Force Gym early Friday and was rushed to the 37 Military Hospital where he was pronounced dead.