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  • Veteran broadcaster, Nii Corley Clottey, laid to rest

    Veteran broadcaster, Nii Corley Clottey, laid to rest

    Mr. Benjamin Corley Clottey, a renowned broadcaster and former employee of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, was buried in Accra.

    A memorial service was held at St. George’s Garrison Anglican Church, at Burma Camp.

    Benjamin Nii Corley Clottey started work as a postal telegraph officer and junior instructor at the postal training school in Accra.

    He was later employed at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation in December 1956 as a program’s assistant and announcer and later moved to the Ga section as a translator.

    Under his supervision, programmes such as “Africa this week” and “Voice of our Time” gained public recognition.

    The memorial service held at the St. George Garrison Anglican church at Burma was attended by family, friends, and former colleagues of the late Mr. Clottey.

    The chaplain at the Ministry of Defence, Rev. Canon Lt. Col. Ian Adjei encouraged the family to stay united in these difficult times.

    The family of the late Mr. Benjamin Clottey shared some fond memories of him.

    He left behind eight children. He was 87.

  • Gambia bid farewell to ‘blunt and modest’ VP

    Gambia bid farewell to ‘blunt and modest’ VP

    Gambia bids farewell to Vice-President Alieu Badara Joof at the country’s parliament after his death last week at the age of 66.

    He passed away while receiving treatment in India for an undisclosed illness.

    Joof had only been Adama Barrow’s vice-president for nine months.

    Thousands of mourners, including the president, attended the funeral to pay their respects to a man who was described as “modest and blunt.”

    Mr Barrow remembered one of the late vice-president’s controversial statements and quoting him as saying: “You cannot make omelette without breaking the eggs. I will talk to the truth, if you want, let the president get me out. But I will say it as it is and I have been saying as it is in the cabinet.”

    Justice Minister Dawda Jallow broke down while paying tribute, saying his former cabinet colleague will be missed.

  • Takeoff: Fans pay respects to Migos rapper at Atlanta ceremony

    Thousands of fans have paid their final respects to the Migos rapper Takeoff at a star-studded memorial service in Atlanta, Georgia.

    Stars including Drake, Justin Bieber, and Chloe Bailey were all reported to be in attendance at Friday’s “celebration of life” ceremony.

    The 28-year-old musician died in a shooting at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas earlier this month.

    Police are still investigating and have made no arrests.

    Fans braved the rain to attend the roughly three-hour event at the State Farm Arena, a 21,000-capacity stadium.

    Relatives – including the two surviving members of Migos, his uncle Quavo and his cousin Offset – led with heartfelt tributes to the young artist.

    Fans wait in line outside the stadium
    IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Fans braved the rain to attend Friday’s “celebration of life” for late Migos rapper Takeoff

    Cardi B and Offset at Takeoff's memorial service
    IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Cardi B (centre), Offset (right) and other stars were in attendance

    Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens gave the late rapper, whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, the city’s highest honour: the Phoenix Award.

    The event also featured musical performances from Bieber, Bailey, and gospel artists Yolanda Adams and Byron Cage.

    No media was allowed inside the venue, and phones and recording devices were also banned.

    But in images and videos leaked on social media, Drake and others were shown making heartfelt speeches.

    Following the event, a motorcade was seen carrying Takeoff’s body to its final resting place.

    Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens presents the city's highest honour to Takeoff's family
    IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens presents the city’s highest honour to Takeoff’s family

    Justin Bieber performs onstage
    IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Justin Bieber was among those who performed onstage

    Drake speaks at Takeoff's memorial service
    Drake also appeared at the memorial

    Source: BBC.com