BBC TV presenter Komla Dumor dies at 41

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 19 January 2014

Komla Dumor, a renowned BBC presenter, has passed away at the age of 41. He significantly contributed to African journalism through his work on BBC World News.

Summary

BBC TV presenter Komla Dumor has died suddenly at his home in London at the age of 41, reports BBC.

Ghana-born Dumor was a presenter for BBC World News and its Focus on Africa program. One of Ghana's best-known journalists, he joined the BBC as a radio broadcaster in 2007 after a decade of journalism in Ghana.

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama said on Twitter that his country had lost one of its finest ambassadors.

BBC Global News Director Peter Horrocks called Dumor a leading light of African journalism who would be deeply missed.

KEY POINTS:

• Dumor died suddenly at his home in London.
• He was 41 years old at the time of his death.
• Known for his role in BBC's Focus on Africa program.
• Joined BBC as a radio broadcaster in 2007 after a decade in Ghana.
• Ghana's President honored him as a fine ambassador for the country.