Anas, Joselyn Dumas, John Dumelo, Kwaw Kese, other celebrities pay tribute to Kofi Annan

Some Ghanaian celebrities have taken to social media to express shock over the sudden death of Kofi Annan.

The diplomat died aged 80, Saturday after a short illness.

"It is with immense sadness that the Annan family and the Kofi Annan Foundation announce that Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations and Nobel Peace Laureate, passed away peacefully on Saturday 18th August after a short illness..." the Kofi Annan Foundation in a tweet said.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed that all national flags should fly at half-mast across the country and in all of Ghana’s diplomatic missions across the world, from Monday, 20th August 2018, for one week as Ghana mourns the late Kofi Annan.

Mr. Annan was the first black African to take up the role of the world's top diplomat, serving from 1997 to 2006.



He later served as the UN special envoy for Syria, leading efforts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.

Below are the reactions of the celebrities:

Our Ghanaian hero..King Kofi Annan! You'll be forever remembered. As a kid, He was the first Ghanaian who I saw in such a high position in making decisions that effected the world. Thank you for inspiring Africa and her children. I'm still in shock that the world has lost you but we shall carry on ya legacy. ?????????????

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Rest Well Uncle ???????????????? #LifeWellLived pic.twitter.com/8mYU9MDfje

— Katiboom (@kwawkese) August 18, 2018

To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there. - Kofi Annan.

Rest In Peace sir. You’ll forever remain in our hearts.???? pic.twitter.com/9GLnET2WoQ

— JOSELYN DUMAS® (@Joselyn_Dumas) August 18, 2018

Rest In Peace Kofi Annan.

You made Ghana and indeed Africa proud after becoming the first black African to head the United Nations.

Thank you for everything, Sir!

Your name lives on! pic.twitter.com/XBzSKaK6hK

— Lexis Bill (@lexisbill) August 18, 2018

R.I.P sir. A shining Black Star is no more. pic.twitter.com/QvEtcS6sM3

— Bolarayofficial (@TheRealBolaRay) August 18, 2018

Deeply saddened by the death of Kofi Annan. He's always been a constant inspiration for us to go further and reach higher.

Rest in peace, General.

— Anas Aremeyaw Anas (@anasglobal) August 18, 2018

Your humility and dedication to work will fondly be remembered. You made Ghana and Africa proud. Rest in perfect peace Sir. ???????? pic.twitter.com/WLmKzOXCwf

— MrDumelo (@johndumelo1) August 18, 2018

R.I.P. ???? KING KOFI ANNAN pic.twitter.com/6m1AhzQ1YW

— KING OF ACCRA (@kingofaccra) August 18, 2018

???????????????? R.I.P KOFI ANNAN

— #Hurricane (@iamedem) August 18, 2018