Komla Dumor
Ghanaian journalist (1972-2014)
Komla Afeke Dumor (3 October 1972 – 18 January 2014) was a Ghanaian journalist. He was born in Accra, Ghana. His grandfather was Philip Gbeho, composer of the Ghanaian national anthem.[1] As of June 2012, Dumor was the main presenter of the BBC World News programme Focus on Africa.[2]
Komla Dumor | |
|---|---|
| Born | Komla Afeke Dumor 3 October 1972 |
| Died | 18 January 2014 (aged 41) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Education | University of Ghana Harvard University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse | Kwansema Dumor |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Philip Gbeho |
Dumor died suddenly on 18 January 2014, in London after suffering cardiac arrest.[3]
References
change- ↑ ""Komla Dumor's Ghana", BBC World Service". Bbc.co.uk. 2007-03-02. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
- ↑ "BBC announces major new focus on Africa". bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ↑ "Komla Dumor is dead". GhanaWeb. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
Other websites
change- About Us, BBC World Service Archived 2013-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Focus and Network presenters, BBC World Service. Archived 2012-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
- "Ghana: Komla Dumor Anchors BBC Africa Business Report",by Cephas, 21 August 2009, allAfrica.
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