BBC TV' Presenter Komla Dumor Dies At 41

Date: 19-01-2014 3:05 am (10 years ago) | Author: Charles colins
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Komla Dumor was born on 3 October 1972 in Accra, Ghana. Prior to joining the BBC in 2007, he worked for Accra based private radio station Joy FM, for over a decade where he began as a traffic reporter and later the host of Joy FM’s super morning show.





He was awarded the Ghana Journalists’ Association’s Journalist of the Year in 2003.

Komla Dumor left the shores of Ghana for the BBC in 2007 where he presented Network Africa on the African service of the BBC before proceeding to the world service were he hosted The World Today programme.

He also hosted the BBC's first-ever dedicated daily TV news programme in English for African audiences, broadcast on BBC World News and rebroadcast to African audience on partner television stations across the continent.

Komla Dumor became the first host of the African business news programme on BBC World News, Africa Business Report in 2009.

Komla has travelled across Africa, meeting Africa's top entrepreneurs and reporting on the latest business trends around the continent.

He was one of the lead presenters for BBC World News' European morning segment and has interviewed a number of high-profile guests including Bill Gates and Kofi Annan.

He has anchored live coverage of major events including the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the funeral of Kim Jong Il, the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, the Norway shootings and the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Komla holds a BA in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Ghana, and an MPA from Harvard University.

A very active social media person, Komla’s last tweet was on Friday, January 17 where he tweeted


Posted: at 19-01-2014 03:05 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- angesco at 19-01-2014 08:57 AM (10 years ago)
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I enjoyed listening to Komla's vioce whenever he was reading the news and when presenting other programmes.

May his  soul rest in peace.
Posted: at 19-01-2014 08:57 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- DRraze at 19-01-2014 09:07 AM (10 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 19-01-2014 09:07 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gbojac at 19-01-2014 09:07 AM (10 years ago)
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Poster How ??
Posted: at 19-01-2014 09:07 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- beneno at 19-01-2014 09:17 AM (10 years ago)
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poster u just write how and where he worked full every where and u no wrire weting kill am or how him die ? anyway  Rest In Peace
Posted: at 19-01-2014 09:17 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- PidginMOUTH at 19-01-2014 09:17 AM (10 years ago)
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Too soon - rest in peace.....
Posted: at 19-01-2014 09:17 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- emekaeneh at 19-01-2014 09:25 AM (10 years ago)
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RIP
Eneh say so via nokia 3310
Posted: at 19-01-2014 09:25 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dareper at 19-01-2014 09:59 AM (10 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 19-01-2014 09:59 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- osamabinladin at 19-01-2014 10:31 AM (10 years ago)
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Wetin kill am now ??  Sad
Posted: at 19-01-2014 10:31 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- kamara at 19-01-2014 10:38 AM (10 years ago)
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Tributes have been paid to BBC TV presenter Komla Dumor, who died suddenly at his London home on Saturday at the age of 41. It is thought he suffered a heart attack. A Ghanaian, Dumor joined the BBC in 2007 and became a presenter for BBC World News and its Focus on Africa programme. R I P
Posted: at 19-01-2014 10:38 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
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- dickman2 at 19-01-2014 10:51 AM (10 years ago)
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wetin kill am..
Posted: at 19-01-2014 10:51 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- italianjob at 19-01-2014 11:05 AM (10 years ago)
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RIP Komla Dumor, you did a lot for Africa, but you went so early and sudden. RIP.
Posted: at 19-01-2014 11:05 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Giftous at 19-01-2014 11:08 AM (10 years ago)
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R,I,P Cry
Posted: at 19-01-2014 11:08 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
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- steveoneal at 19-01-2014 11:38 AM (10 years ago)
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may his soul rest in perfect peace, and may God console his family,,, i used to watch his programme african business news,,,, what a tragedy,
Posted: at 19-01-2014 11:38 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Wysetots at 19-01-2014 12:57 PM (10 years ago)
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How did He die?
Posted: at 19-01-2014 12:57 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- Wysetots at 19-01-2014 12:58 PM (10 years ago)
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Quote from: kamara on 19-01-2014 10:38 AM
Tributes have been paid to BBC TV presenter Komla Dumor, who died suddenly at his London home on Saturday at the age of 41. It is thought he suffered a heart attack. A Ghanaian, Dumor joined the BBC in 2007 and became a presenter for BBC World News and its Focus on Africa programme. R I P

ΤĦaиĸ you for telling us how......R.I.P
Posted: at 19-01-2014 12:58 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- IDOKOO at 19-01-2014 12:58 PM (10 years ago)
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RIP to my DAD, i lost mine 7-12-2013, burried 4-1-2014. and also to the Ghanian presenter, RIP. May their souls rest in perfect peace.
Posted: at 19-01-2014 12:58 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- chicco77 at 19-01-2014 01:37 PM (10 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 19-01-2014 01:37 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- aso4life1 at 19-01-2014 01:49 PM (10 years ago)
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why useful people die so early?  RIP

Posted: at 19-01-2014 01:49 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- jimctu at 19-01-2014 03:10 PM (10 years ago)
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very sad
Posted: at 19-01-2014 03:10 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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