Komla, Damirifa Due!
I hated morning radio till I started listening to the Boss Player on the Super Morning Show. The show was always so good and he always started with the right song that I soon became an advocate for him and the show. This is one memory I have of Komla Dumor.
Picture: Komla Dumor's Facebook Page
For me, he’s the greatest Ghanaian journalist/broadcaster ever. He taught us all that excellence pays. I was always so proud to hear or see him on BBC Africa and later, BBC World. A few weeks ago, I heard him on BBC World and he pronounce excellently a Russian word and I found myself asking how people like him do that. Do they learn before every newscast or they just know how to play with words?
I remember 2 years ago, we were trying to get some TV coverage for a programme we were running. The name Komla Dumor popped up and the Lead said “Send him a Facebook message.” I hesitated. Komla is too big, I responded. In the end, I sent the message and within an hour or so, he got back to me with his personal email. He made it happen and it even led to something bigger months later. That is my profound memory of Komla.
I will miss Komla’s social media updates. I remember how he took to Facebook to deny he was being considered for spokesperson for the Mahama Administration. And it was always so cool how he posted pictures of family and his day. He also mentioned once that his book was coming together. I hope that book comes out some day soon.
I will also remember Komla as a well dressed gentleman. I would compare what he wears to what I saw on Adabraka Sartorialist. Arguably, the best dressed gentleman on TV?
For me, Ghana, Africa and the world has lost a great ambassador, advocate, a great example of excellence, a fine broadcast journalist and a role model for all.
May his soul rest in perfect peace! Komla, Damirifa Due! Due! Due!