The Ghana Journalists Affiliation (GJA) will open a Guide of Condolence in reminiscence of the late broadcaster, Godwin Avenorgbo, from Monday, August 26, 2024,
The Guide of Condolence shall be out there on the Ghana Worldwide Press Centre from 8:00 am to five:00 pm, for 10 days.
GJA made this announcement in a press assertion dated August 21, 2024, and signed by the Basic Secretary, Mr Kofi Yeboah.
The loss of life of Godwin Avenorgbo, popularly generally known as ‘The Grandmaster’ was introduced to the general public on Monday, August 19, 2024, by his former employer, the Ghana Broadcasting Company (GBC).
Earlier than his demise, Mr. Avenorgbo performed a pivotal function throughout the Ghana Journalists Affiliation (GJA) seventy fifth Anniversary Commemorative Lecture held on the La Palm Royal Seaside Lodge in Accra on Thursday, August 15, 2024.
He was the Chairman of the Anniversary Planning Committee.
His loss of life is an enormous blow to the GJA and your complete media fraternity in Ghana.
GJA within the assertion defined that “Mr Avenorgbo, popularly generally known as ‘The Grandmaster’, was rushed to hospital from dwelling after a sudden sickness however he was pronounced lifeless on arrival”.
“The loss of life of ‘Large G’ got here as an enormous shock to the GJA and your complete media fraternity in Ghana, and there was an outpouring of tributes in his reminiscence”, the press launch added
“The Nationwide Government of the GJA, led by the Vice President, Mrs Linda Asante Agyei, visited the residence of the late famend broadcaster on the Regimanuel Estates close to Accra, on Tuesday, to commiserate with the household”.
The assertion additional famous, “His sudden loss of life is a big loss to the GJA and the nation as a complete, and we’re but to return to phrases with that actuality; certainly, we’re nonetheless shocked!”.