| Art & Culture/Ent 
[ 2014-01-25 ] 

MGL assembles Ghana's finest to remember Komla Dumor Multimedia Group Limited (MGL), the parent company
of Joy FM, has lined up an array of personalities
for its remembrance service of the late iconic
broadcaster, Komla Dumor
The former Joy FM Super Morning Show and BBC
"Focus on Africa" host died at age 41.
The three-hour service, dubbed 'Multimedia
Remembers Komla with Music & Poetry', will
eulogize the impeccable credentials of Komla Dumor
who has been roundly acknowledged as one of Ghana
and Africa's greatest talents.
This evening's event, scheduled to start at 5:30
at the Joy FM Car Park will entail musical
performances, poetry recitals and surmons from
some of Ghana's finest musicians, poets and
religious leaders.
Performing will be Tagoe Sisters, Amakye Dede,
Kojo Antwi, Asem, Edem, Okyeame Kwame, Samini,
Celestine Donkor, and Joe Mettle & Adelaide
Boateng Okyere.
The General Overseer of Christian Action Faith
Ministries (CAFM), Archbishop Duncan-Williams will
take charge of the night's exhortation while Prof
Atukwei Okai will unveil a special poem written in
honour of Komla Dumor.
There will be special sessions where former staff
of Joy FM including Mawuko Zormelo and Samuel
Atta-Mensah will share memories of their years
with Komla Dumor, who was also known as the 'Boss
Player'.
The memories will not be complete without those of
Bukom Banku and Aziz. Chief Executive Officer of
MGL, Kwasi Twum will present a special eulogy to
the 'Boss Player'.
MCs for the night will be Doreen Andoh, Bola Ray,
Matilda Asante, Azigiza Jnr, Ivy Heward-Mills,
Kwasi Anim-Adjei, Tommy Annan-Forson, and Rev
Owusu Ansah. Source - MyjoyOnline

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