1. Komla Afeke Dumor was a Ghanaian journalist who worked for BBC World News and was the main presenter of its programme Focus on Africa.
14 Facts About Komla Dumor
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Komla Dumor's father, Ernest Dumor, was a professor of sociology and his mother, Cecelia Dumor, had a master's degree in Mass Communication.
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Komla Dumor's grandfather was Philip Gbeho, composer of the music of Ghanaian national anthem, and his uncle, James Victor Gbeho, is a leading Ghanaian diplomat.
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Komla Dumor's sister was Mawuena Trebarh, former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and his brother is Dr Korshie Dumor, a medical doctor based in the United States.
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Komla Dumor started as the morning show host for Joy FM in Accra, Ghana.
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In 2006, Komla Dumor joined the BBC African Service in London as host of the radio programme Network Africa.
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In 2011 Komla Dumor began presenting the World News and Africa Business Report on BBC World News and early mornings on BBC One and the BBC News Channel.
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At the time of his death, Komla Dumor was the only West African newsreader on BBC World News.
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Komla Dumor conducted interviews with a wide range of high-profile figures, including Kofi Annan, Bill Gates and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and the many important news stories that he anchored included the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, President Barack Obama's trip to Africa, and the funeral of Nelson Mandela.
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In 2001, Komla Dumor married Kwansema, nee Quansah, with whom he had three children: Elinam, Elorn and Efika Aruba.
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Komla Dumor was Ewe Ghanaian and his widow, Kwansame, is Fante Ghanaian.
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Komla Dumor died from a heart attack on 18 January 2014 at his home in Rickmansworth, having been on air the day before.
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On 3 February 2014, Komla Dumor's body was flown back to Ghana, where it was received at Kotoka International Airport by a group of family members, friends, government officials, sympathizers and members of the Aflao traditional council, who performed some traditional rites, since Aflao was his hometown.
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Funeral ceremonies for Komla Dumor were held from 21 to 23 February 2014 in Accra.