TV show host and model Selorm Galley Fiawoo and her husband, Cartel Big J have urged the family and colleagues of the late Kwadwo Asare-Baffour Acheampong (KABA) to stay strong even as the entire nation mourn the radio presenter.
In an interview with GhanaWeb on Saturday 18th November, the 2013 Big Brother Africa representative said, ¨We send our deepest condolences to the family. We wish them well. We pray that God gives them strength in this trying times¨.
DJ Fuad who also spoke to GhanaWeb said KABA’s death is a sad news for the entire media fraternity and advised media practitioners to take their health very seriously.
¨You know with this our job if you love it you don´t even care when you are sick, you just go¨ he said.
About KABA
KABA was host of Asempa FM's political talk show, 'Ekosii Sen'. Prior to joining the Multimedia Group, KABA had worked with Top Radio from 2004 – 2008.
He got married to radio presenter, Valentina Ofori Afriyie in 2016 at Santasi in Kumasi and has a seven-month-old daughter with her.
He had his second cycle education at the Techiman Senior High School in the Brong Ahafo Region and completed in 1999.
He pursued Advanced Broadcast Journalism - Print and Broadcast at the Ghana Institute of Journalism and completed in the year 2005 and further enrolled on an Educational course at the University of Cape Coast and completed in 2007.
As a strong anti-corruption campaigner, he used his show to campaign against corruption.
He recently won the Radio Talk Show Host of the Year award at the 2017 RTP Awards.
Shocked by the news of @Kojokaba’s death. Undoubtedly one of the most talented journalists of his generation. Condolences to his wife, family and Multimedia. #RIPKABA
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) November 18, 2017
Your memories will always remain in our hearts KABA!
— #JoyNews (@JOYNEWSONTV) November 18, 2017
DAMIRIFA DUE!!!#JoyNews pic.twitter.com/Pd56uwY5gf
