Komla Dumor must be accorded a state funeral - GJA proposes

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FRONT FIGHTER 11 years ago

what a moron nation !

what a moron nation !
insight to the bone 11 years ago

Komla's death was the direct result of African electronics. His enemies in the media who are eyeing his job needed to eliminate him in order to step into his shoes.

Even idiots like Ken Kuranchie who have no qualities for ...
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Komla's death was the direct result of African electronics. His enemies in the media who are eyeing his job needed to eliminate him in order to step into his shoes.

Even idiots like Ken Kuranchie who have no qualities for the job all hated Komla. I am sure Ken Kuranchie will throw a grand party.
Ken Ntiamoa 11 years ago

That hurts!

Ken

That hurts!

Ken
No honour in drinking dirty water 11 years ago

I normally reserve hash words for criminals but these GJA nitwits are only interested in self serving issues. The government is robbing us blind and all they can think of if funerals. Talk about spilt milk! aaaahhhh.

I normally reserve hash words for criminals but these GJA nitwits are only interested in self serving issues. The government is robbing us blind and all they can think of if funerals. Talk about spilt milk! aaaahhhh.
kabokabo 11 years ago

Dr Roland? what? so you want a state burial also for kwasi pratt, kwaku bakoo, ken kuranchie and others?
This is more than discrimination. He died while working for B B C get it clear Dr who.

Dr Roland? what? so you want a state burial also for kwasi pratt, kwaku bakoo, ken kuranchie and others?
This is more than discrimination. He died while working for B B C get it clear Dr who.
OYOKOBA 11 years ago

Ghanaians have come to equate funerals with partying and will not disappoint when an opportunity presents itself. State funeral for what? I mean no disrespect for Dumor, we all loved and admired him; an affectionate real gen ...
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Ghanaians have come to equate funerals with partying and will not disappoint when an opportunity presents itself. State funeral for what? I mean no disrespect for Dumor, we all loved and admired him; an affectionate real gentleman who comported himself very well and made Ghanaians every where proud. But a state funeral, are you kidding me? Just last Friday I was watching BBC TV Channel with some friends, here in Canada, when he came on, and I couldn't hide my excitement pointing him out to everybody in the room, that "hey, that man is a Ghanaian", as if they should care. Some even joked that I looked much like him. It hurts he is gone so soon at 41.

Back to the funeral business. What are the criteria for state funeral? Does one qualify because he worked for the BBC? What about my grandparents who toiled all their lives as cocoa farmers to keep Ghana going, when they themselves did not eat chocolate, but drank untreated water from streams? Do we discount their service to country because they never made TV?

Do these sycophants making the state funeral suggestion calculate how much it costs to set things aside to do state funerals? And these same idiots will blame the NPP's petition for the abysmal performance of John Mahama when neither he nor any of his appointees ever spent a day at the witness box. We are not a serious nation. Just fixated on the macabre and idiocy.
jingoisis 11 years ago

No state funeral at all, Oyokoba, I agree with you...Komla never worked for a state institution in Ghana and does not deserve a state funeral....he worked for a state institution of a foreign entity, period.....

No state funeral at all, Oyokoba, I agree with you...Komla never worked for a state institution in Ghana and does not deserve a state funeral....he worked for a state institution of a foreign entity, period.....
Mr Bond 11 years ago

Yes! I agree with you 100%. THe GJA is a hopeless organization. They are there while ministers and MPs have become thieves and ruining our country. Funerals are what they think about. You are a disgrace to the people of Ghana ...
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Yes! I agree with you 100%. THe GJA is a hopeless organization. They are there while ministers and MPs have become thieves and ruining our country. Funerals are what they think about. You are a disgrace to the people of Ghana and Mr. Komla Dumor who believed in good journalism. You are so corrupt yourselves that is no wonder you cannot report on anything worthy of reading. Shame on you cowards!!
insight to the bone 11 years ago

its unbelievable the stupidity. what did this ayigbe do for ghana , how many jobs did he create , how many times did he expose corruption or with some proper investigative reporting tell the people the truth as it is ? we hav ...
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its unbelievable the stupidity. what did this ayigbe do for ghana , how many jobs did he create , how many times did he expose corruption or with some proper investigative reporting tell the people the truth as it is ? we have all this noise only because he is ayigbe and as they say their time has come to loot and plunder , give us a break with this nonsense
Yoosi 11 years ago

To be given state burial you mean? This is very ludicrous. Do you know who qualifies for state burial?

To be given state burial you mean? This is very ludicrous. Do you know who qualifies for state burial?

Mr Bond 11 years ago

Yes he might be a nice guy and a man of good character. But was he able to expose corruption in Ghana? Investigative journalism is what is lacking in GJA--you cowards!

Yes he might be a nice guy and a man of good character. But was he able to expose corruption in Ghana? Investigative journalism is what is lacking in GJA--you cowards!
nicman@atl 11 years ago

african electronics if you do not believe check Europe and america

african electronics if you do not believe check Europe and america
EFO KOKU 11 years ago

Even the president of the highly to be respected GJA is a moron. Mr. GJA president, have you ever heard of the name Richard Kotey? He worked for VOA and only God knows if his name was mentioned in any newspaper when he died. ...
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Even the president of the highly to be respected GJA is a moron. Mr. GJA president, have you ever heard of the name Richard Kotey? He worked for VOA and only God knows if his name was mentioned in any newspaper when he died. Stop being an idiot. Do you know who deserves to be given a state burial? Or you think popularity equals state burial? I know the entertainment industry will also demand a state burial when Agya Koo dies. I also won't be surprise if Honorable Kofi Dubai buys into this and gives Komla Dumor a state burial. I'm an admirer of Komla but I don't think he should be given a state burial. On what grounds by the way? Because he worked for BBC? Please!!!
Nii 11 years ago

In every civilized country there is a defined category of citizens who are entitled to state funerals. It is not decided out of somebody's whims! Perhaps Ghana is not a civilized society.

In every civilized country there is a defined category of citizens who are entitled to state funerals. It is not decided out of somebody's whims! Perhaps Ghana is not a civilized society.
DARMN RIGHT TRUTH 11 years ago

EFO KOKU IS ADVISE TO TONE DOWN ON HIS TRIBAL AND HEGEMONIC SENTIMENTS. YOUR TRADING OF TRIBALISM FEELINGS BASED ON AN ENTERPRISE THAT THE GOOD IS ONLY MEANT FOR YEN AKAN FUOH IS NOT GHANAIAN.GRANTING EFO KOMLA A STATE BURIAL ...
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EFO KOKU IS ADVISE TO TONE DOWN ON HIS TRIBAL AND HEGEMONIC SENTIMENTS. YOUR TRADING OF TRIBALISM FEELINGS BASED ON AN ENTERPRISE THAT THE GOOD IS ONLY MEANT FOR YEN AKAN FUOH IS NOT GHANAIAN.GRANTING EFO KOMLA A STATE BURIAL COULD BE TOO MUCH BUT SHOULD COME AT THE WHEELS OF A SPECIAL REQUEST AND NOT A SUGGESTION. I THINK THE STATE COULD CONSIDER THIS AS A REQUEST PUT THROUGH THE COUNCIL OF STATE AND THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION THROUGH PARLIAMENT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR CONSIDERATION. I HAVE ALWAYS HEARD THE JOURNALIST LAMBAST THE GOVT FOR TAKING UP ISSUES OF EXPENDITURE WITHOUT REFERRING IT TO THE PARLIAMENT...MIND THE CONSTITUTION!!!!!! TO CLOWN YOUR PRESIDENT AS HON KOFI DUBAI BUYING INTO SUCH IDEAS AMOUNT TO HYPOCRISY.PREZ KK4 MADE OVER 100S OFF TRIPS IN HIS FIRST YEAR ONLY JUST TO SOLICIT FOR FUNDS,YET HE HAD TO DECLARE GHANA HIPIC IN ORDER TO MAKE IT.TRIVIALIZING THE PRESIDTS TRIP TO DUBAI AND CALLING NAMES AT ITIS CRIMINAL.
jingoisis 11 years ago

Yeah, the great Richard Kotey....I remember him very well...thanks for bringing his name up...he was just as great in his time but never got the recognition he richly deserved...thanks again.....what about Vida Koranteng Asan ...
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Yeah, the great Richard Kotey....I remember him very well...thanks for bringing his name up...he was just as great in his time but never got the recognition he richly deserved...thanks again.....what about Vida Koranteng Asante and the other remarkable broadcasters of the late 60s and early 70s...Ibrahim Holison and Albert Achilo? Great individuals
Tony S. 11 years ago

GIVE HONOUR TO WHERE IT DESERVES. KOMLA'S PROFESSIONALISM HAS MADE GHANA AND OUR CONTINENT PROUD AND SUCH RECOGNITION WILL ALSO SERVE AS AN IMPETUS TO YOUNGER PROFESSIONALS. GREAT THINKING,GJA!!

GIVE HONOUR TO WHERE IT DESERVES. KOMLA'S PROFESSIONALISM HAS MADE GHANA AND OUR CONTINENT PROUD AND SUCH RECOGNITION WILL ALSO SERVE AS AN IMPETUS TO YOUNGER PROFESSIONALS. GREAT THINKING,GJA!!
Kweku 11 years ago

Look at yourselves! All you know is waste time and money, you can't even think of how to manufacture hoover to suck the dust out of your noses but can readily spend on funerals. Hopelessness at worst, why won't you invest thi ...
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Look at yourselves! All you know is waste time and money, you can't even think of how to manufacture hoover to suck the dust out of your noses but can readily spend on funerals. Hopelessness at worst, why won't you invest this money in Dr Christo Asafo's hoover project?
Yaw bee 11 years ago

My brother I agree with you very much. Investing this kind of funds into funerals and stuffs, I think its a waste.It can be used more profitably. Also talking about giving him a state burial,is it very necessary,GJA? I think ...
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My brother I agree with you very much. Investing this kind of funds into funerals and stuffs, I think its a waste.It can be used more profitably. Also talking about giving him a state burial,is it very necessary,GJA? I think its a wrong proposals this respectable body has made.The question Mr. Tony will be asking is, WHY?Well my reason is,before Komla, there other great journalists like RICHARD KOTEY,who also worked with BBC.When this man died he was not given a state burial. Why Komla?Is the GJA trying to politicize his death simply because he is the grandson of Philip Gbeho,or related to Mr.Rawlings,or simply cos he is an Ewe? Mr. Tony I beg to differ that its not a step in the right direction.
Ewiase 11 years ago

Ghanaians see funerals as fine opportunities to make money. GJA president is only looking to cash in on funeral donations. What does he know about Komla Dumor? As GJA president, when was the last time you spoke with Komla Dum ...
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Ghanaians see funerals as fine opportunities to make money. GJA president is only looking to cash in on funeral donations. What does he know about Komla Dumor? As GJA president, when was the last time you spoke with Komla Dumor? Corrupt, brainless opportunist!

Ken Ntiamoa 11 years ago

Is that in Ghana's constitution?

I beg to ask oo!

Ken

Is that in Ghana's constitution?

I beg to ask oo!

Ken
DONBOLI 11 years ago

Its sad we lost a very good guy whose aim is spread africa to the world thru BBC african service.
Leaders who worked for the govt of ghana sometimes get state funeral but a man who has never worked for the state.
People sh ...
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Its sad we lost a very good guy whose aim is spread africa to the world thru BBC african service.
Leaders who worked for the govt of ghana sometimes get state funeral but a man who has never worked for the state.
People shouldnt get it wrong, the man is british worked for britain and died in britain.
Papa Otu 11 years ago

You lie. He is not British. He is a full blooded Ghanaian. He worked at the BBC as an expatriate like the many foreigners working in Ghana. Does that make them Ghanaian?

You lie. He is not British. He is a full blooded Ghanaian. He worked at the BBC as an expatriate like the many foreigners working in Ghana. Does that make them Ghanaian?
KWAME-USA 11 years ago

Why state burial? The man was not high profile State employee.

Why state burial? The man was not high profile State employee.
Agyeman 11 years ago

Thats a suggestion a bit too far in social significance and in law.State funerals are strictly for state officials and even then they have to be a VP or Presidents ONLY.

Thats a suggestion a bit too far in social significance and in law.State funerals are strictly for state officials and even then they have to be a VP or Presidents ONLY.
KWAME-USA 11 years ago

Why state burial? The man was not high profile State employee.

Why state burial? The man was not high profile State employee.
KWAME-USA 11 years ago

Why state burial? The man was not high profile State employee.

Why state burial? The man was not high profile State employee.
King 11 years ago

idiot they are looking for way of milking the state all in the name of Komla Dumor when if the guy was to be alive he will advocate different .stupid GJA.stupid DR signing anything.the is guy simpe and caring guy do not corru ...
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idiot they are looking for way of milking the state all in the name of Komla Dumor when if the guy was to be alive he will advocate different .stupid GJA.stupid DR signing anything.the is guy simpe and caring guy do not corrupt his burial sucker
Boss 11 years ago

Say it ain't so! You have uncovered the underlying reason behind such foolishness - corruption. Komla himself would have made a mockery of this devil-worshiping idea, if he had any sense.

Say it ain't so! You have uncovered the underlying reason behind such foolishness - corruption. Komla himself would have made a mockery of this devil-worshiping idea, if he had any sense.
jones lartey 11 years ago

we are the stupidest nation on earth. state burial for what. he was a fine journalist. his family should accord him a fitting burial and funeral; the state should have nothing to do with this.

we are the stupidest nation on earth. state burial for what. he was a fine journalist. his family should accord him a fitting burial and funeral; the state should have nothing to do with this.

Ada-Boy 11 years ago

I am a fan of Komla Dumor but I dont believe the state should pay the cost of his burial.Komla was a private citizen who has never served Ghana in any capacity! We cannot allow the state to become a funeral undertaker whereby ...
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I am a fan of Komla Dumor but I dont believe the state should pay the cost of his burial.Komla was a private citizen who has never served Ghana in any capacity! We cannot allow the state to become a funeral undertaker whereby every rich and famous dead Ghanian becomes the state's responsibility.The government does not command unlimited resources to spend on every feel good project.The Ghana journalist Association should organize and bury him an one of theirs' if they so adamant about a state funeral.
KANE 11 years ago

INDEED, GHANA HAS LOST NOT ONLY KOMLA DUMOR, BUT A GOOD HARD-WORKING VISIONARY HUMAN BEING AS WELL.

INDEED, KOMLA DUMOR WAS A WALKING INSTITUTION NOT ONLY IN GHANA, BUT IN GLOBAL JOURNALISM AS WELL.

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INDEED, GHANA HAS LOST NOT ONLY KOMLA DUMOR, BUT A GOOD HARD-WORKING VISIONARY HUMAN BEING AS WELL.

INDEED, KOMLA DUMOR WAS A WALKING INSTITUTION NOT ONLY IN GHANA, BUT IN GLOBAL JOURNALISM AS WELL.

WHETHER OR NOT KOMLA IS ACCORDED A STATE FUNERAL BY GHANA'S CRIMINAL POLITICIANS, HE MADE HIS INDELIBLE MARK NOT ONLY IN GHANA, BUT IN WORLD JOURNALISM AS WELL.

KOMLA, REST IN ETERNITY.
Patriot 11 years ago

Komla's death is a blow to the media community alright but giving him a state funeral is cheapening the practice. State burials are reserved for presidents and their vices and not even for ministers of state. Komla was a prof ...
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Komla's death is a blow to the media community alright but giving him a state funeral is cheapening the practice. State burials are reserved for presidents and their vices and not even for ministers of state. Komla was a professional who worked his way to BBC as others worked their way to the United Nations, etc. If Komla Dumor is accorded state funeral then Ghanaians working and excelling in other international bodies must be accorded same. Simply the guy does not deserve state funeral, but a decent funeral by his family with an input from the GJA.
fred,london. 11 years ago

State burial for what?For working for the BBC or what.This is a crazy suggestion.

State burial for what?For working for the BBC or what.This is a crazy suggestion.
THE ETERNAL PRINCE 11 years ago

KOMLA HAS PLAYED HIS PART WELL AS A RADIO & TV PRESENTER. THIS IS AN INCONTROVERTIBLE FACT. HE ROSE TO THE HIGHEST PINACLE IN THAT FIELD AT THE WORLD'S FOREMOST RADIO STATION AND DESERVES TO BE CELEBRATED. BUT OHO MR GJA PRES ...
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KOMLA HAS PLAYED HIS PART WELL AS A RADIO & TV PRESENTER. THIS IS AN INCONTROVERTIBLE FACT. HE ROSE TO THE HIGHEST PINACLE IN THAT FIELD AT THE WORLD'S FOREMOST RADIO STATION AND DESERVES TO BE CELEBRATED. BUT OHO MR GJA PRESIDENT YOUR TRIBUTE IS AN OVERKILL. HAVE YOU READ THE MEMOIRS OF KRUSCHIEVE? HE SAID ONE SHOULD BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN BEING PRAISED BY THE WEST BECAUSE ONE EARNS THEIR RECOGNITION AND PRAISE WHEN ONE WAS PLAYING ACCORDING TO THEIR GAME PLAN. REMEMBER WE ARE ON PLANET EARTH FOR A PURPOSE!
Kwame 11 years ago

Komla Dumor and other African journalist working for western press have been killing tolls for the west. These are the people who carry on the agenda of subverting the sovereignty of developing countries, socialist and countr ...
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Komla Dumor and other African journalist working for western press have been killing tolls for the west. These are the people who carry on the agenda of subverting the sovereignty of developing countries, socialist and countries in Eastern Europe.
The journalistic work of these African mercenaries has not been of benefit to Africa.
The case is not only against African journalist, but those from the Asia and Eastern Europe as well. We witnessed how they spread western press propaganda that has brought instability into Asia and Africa. The press was used and African journalists were used to spread the Islamic extremist views, anti-communism and anti African unity.
Komla Dumor and his colleagues served imperialist interest well but have at at large continue to turn the continent into the stone age.
Senior citizen Br,weig Germany. 11 years ago

Ghanaians are talking about whether to give state burial to the ace Ghanaian journalist,but the debate has been deviated to the cold war,viz, East and west politics which is unnecessary.Both east and west or china have the s ...
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Ghanaians are talking about whether to give state burial to the ace Ghanaian journalist,but the debate has been deviated to the cold war,viz, East and west politics which is unnecessary.Both east and west or china have the same characteristics when talking about socio economic politics.What has happened to the 3billion doller loan china agreed to offer Ghana,even though only 600,000 dollers have being paid to Ghana china is demanding one percent interest being the overall interest on the total amount to be paid now,so this is to suggest that eventually China in effect is going to return payment of the accrued interest paid by Ghana as part of the 3billiondoller loan and charge interest again.Oman Ghana, is it not a trickery way of China duping Ghana into submission.Ghanaians sometimes lose their focus on several aspect of their strategic plans and turn around to blame the west for their gaping ignorance.Oh my people perish for lack of knowledge.
Kwame 11 years ago

Senior citizen Germany when former President George Bush gave us 520 Million Dollars as Millenium Accounts Donation the U.S. took back 87 Million Dollars as administrative cost. Another falsehood in your writing is that Chin ...
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Senior citizen Germany when former President George Bush gave us 520 Million Dollars as Millenium Accounts Donation the U.S. took back 87 Million Dollars as administrative cost. Another falsehood in your writing is that China, Cuba, India and Russia do not force on us their socioeconomic system, control of our economy and gay and lesbian marriages before they give us any assistance. China, Cuba, India and Russia do not also arm various religious groups in Africa to bring our socioeconomic system to its knees so that they could be able to stage colonialist come back.
Marvelous 11 years ago

Ghana is a big joke!

Ghana is a big joke!
SANK 11 years ago

The perfect and objective one is gone leaving the Hippocrates like KB

The perfect and objective one is gone leaving the Hippocrates like KB
koo kraa 11 years ago

Are we serious here? A lot of people don't have access to water and other basic amenities and we want to propose a state burial for a journalist.

Are we serious here? A lot of people don't have access to water and other basic amenities and we want to propose a state burial for a journalist.
Kwame 11 years ago

Accord state burial to the very people who continue to carry the western agenda of killing our societies. Does these journalist have any human dignity and self respect. Do they know anything called nationalism? Do they know t ...
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Accord state burial to the very people who continue to carry the western agenda of killing our societies. Does these journalist have any human dignity and self respect. Do they know anything called nationalism? Do they know that human rights is not only about talking put lifting the human person out from the gutter?
obibs 11 years ago

Ghanaians and their fascination for funerals. Sad as his death may be this is a matter for his family. What justification is there to make this sad event a State responsibility ? Why waste the state's limited resources.

Ghanaians and their fascination for funerals. Sad as his death may be this is a matter for his family. What justification is there to make this sad event a State responsibility ? Why waste the state's limited resources.
Angsontinghe 11 years ago

That is the only reason why this man and his hungry friends at GJA are calling for a state funeral. Free loaders have another chance to quaff Star and Guinness and Club, and eat hot banku and tilapia free bonto! State funeral ...
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That is the only reason why this man and his hungry friends at GJA are calling for a state funeral. Free loaders have another chance to quaff Star and Guinness and Club, and eat hot banku and tilapia free bonto! State funeral ampa!
Kelvin Lawson 11 years ago

The echoes of his name have traveled the canyons of the world and back to await him in a silent grave. But the throb of our hearts will forever beat out a refrain in his memory…..Komla Damirifa Due, Rest is Perfect Peace. A ...
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The echoes of his name have traveled the canyons of the world and back to await him in a silent grave. But the throb of our hearts will forever beat out a refrain in his memory…..Komla Damirifa Due, Rest is Perfect Peace. Amen.
MR TRUTH 11 years ago

Dose my fellow Ghanaians understand what is STATE BURIEL AT ALL? Why should people who called themselves highly interlectuals open their mouth and speak rubbish.How should KOFI DWOMOUR be given state buriel,do they understand ...
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Dose my fellow Ghanaians understand what is STATE BURIEL AT ALL? Why should people who called themselves highly interlectuals open their mouth and speak rubbish.How should KOFI DWOMOUR be given state buriel,do they understand STATE BURIEL?People must at least think twice and analized their thinking before vomiting their words out to the public.
Thank You Readers.
Ewurade Kasa 11 years ago

I COULDNT SAY IT BETTER MR TRUTH. THEY (GHANAIANS, THE JOURNALISTS' ASSOCIATION, ADN THOSE CALLING FOR STATE FUNERAL FOR A PRIVATE, PROBALBLY A BRISTISH CITIZEN)ACT ON EMOTIONS, NOT ON PRINCIPLES.

I COULDNT SAY IT BETTER MR TRUTH. THEY (GHANAIANS, THE JOURNALISTS' ASSOCIATION, ADN THOSE CALLING FOR STATE FUNERAL FOR A PRIVATE, PROBALBLY A BRISTISH CITIZEN)ACT ON EMOTIONS, NOT ON PRINCIPLES.
ofori daniel 11 years ago

i think people does,nt knw de criteria for state burial.

i think people does,nt knw de criteria for state burial.
Pontius Pilate 11 years ago

in times like this people always want to be seen as relevant. even bbc don't even talk about him after any longer. why are we so silly in everything we do.

this is just an attempt to court hatred for people who might think ...
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in times like this people always want to be seen as relevant. even bbc don't even talk about him after any longer. why are we so silly in everything we do.

this is just an attempt to court hatred for people who might think otherwise.

Komla rest in peace and leave this hypocrites alone
DICK GORDON ANAMAN 11 years ago

A Prayer Of Preparation For Death ( KOMLA DUMOR)

Father Yahweh , it’s my desire to have the same mindset as William Featherston who, following his conversion at the young age of 18, penned these words of commitment both ...
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A Prayer Of Preparation For Death ( KOMLA DUMOR)

Father Yahweh , it’s my desire to have the same mindset as William Featherston who, following his conversion at the young age of 18, penned these words of commitment both in life and in death: “I’ll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death, And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath; And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow, If ever I loved thee, My Jesus ’tis now.” Whether I’m young or old, healthy or sick, wealthy or poor, I choose to prepare my heart for eternity here and now so that I will be assured of endless delight as I draw my first breath in heaven. I want to be prepared, persevering and prayerful while I take my long but brief hike here below. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen..

William Ralph Featherston (1848–1875) was a Christian hymnwriter, who wrote the poem My Jesus I Love Thee. He is believed to have written the poem at the age of either 12 or 16 years.
In 1876 Adoniram Gordon used the poem as lyrics for a hymn.
Featherston died prior to his 27th birthday, and is not known to have written any other songs.

According to Tim Challies,[1]
Not much is known about Featherston, except that he attended a Methodist church in Montreal, that he was young when he wrote the poem (12 or 16 years old), and that he died at just 27 years of age. One story about how the poem became public is that Featherston mailed it to his aunt in Los Angeles who, upon reading it, quickly sought its publication... It wasn’t until several years after Featherston’s death that Adoniram Judson Gordon (founder of Gordon College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) added a melody and published it in his book of hymns, thus forever transforming this poem to a song.

My Jesus, I Love Thee
My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine;
For Thee all the follies of sin I resign.
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.

I love Thee because Thou has first loved me,
And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree.
I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.

I’ll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death,
And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath;
And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow,
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.

In mansions of glory and endless delight,
I’ll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright;
I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.

William Ralph Featherston, 1864
Kofious2 11 years ago

Is this the best suggestion the GJA president can come up with ? I tell you, Ghana has terrible leaders who have no new ideas to help build Ghana. Supposedly he is a "Dr". Really ? In what? Members of the GJA voted for this m ...
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Is this the best suggestion the GJA president can come up with ? I tell you, Ghana has terrible leaders who have no new ideas to help build Ghana. Supposedly he is a "Dr". Really ? In what? Members of the GJA voted for this moron. God help us...
NOKWARE 11 years ago

Those suggesting that Komla Dumor should be given a state burial have no brains in their 'coconut' heads .What has Dumor done for Ghana to merit a state burial? Just for working for the BBC and being paid in pound sterling or ...
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Those suggesting that Komla Dumor should be given a state burial have no brains in their 'coconut' heads .What has Dumor done for Ghana to merit a state burial? Just for working for the BBC and being paid in pound sterling or what? He worked for himself and not for Ghanaians.
Kwasi Mensah 11 years ago

Who is going to pay for this State funeral? Perhaps GJA should pay for it.
GJA should use this opportunity to set up a Trust Fund to take care of Dumor's children and to offer scholarships to budding journalists. They shoul ...
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Who is going to pay for this State funeral? Perhaps GJA should pay for it.
GJA should use this opportunity to set up a Trust Fund to take care of Dumor's children and to offer scholarships to budding journalists. They should train their members in ethics and professionalism.

The politics of insults that has been perpetuated by our journalists has to be eradicated. We want sanity on our airwaves.
Sara 11 years ago

We all know that Komla Dumor was killed through African voodoo and witchcraft!!! That's right you heard me well. Data da tradition in Africa . When u go places and higher: they silence u Booz Africans R wicked. We will never ...
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We all know that Komla Dumor was killed through African voodoo and witchcraft!!! That's right you heard me well. Data da tradition in Africa . When u go places and higher: they silence u Booz Africans R wicked. We will never develop. Even at the U.N , the W.B most do voodoo and witchcraft
BE BOLD 11 years ago

Is this your autopsy result? What happened to the high blood pressure, hypercholesterolemia and the possible diabetes? How did he get those? I guess through the voodoo. BE BOLD to face facts Sarah

Is this your autopsy result? What happened to the high blood pressure, hypercholesterolemia and the possible diabetes? How did he get those? I guess through the voodoo. BE BOLD to face facts Sarah
Sara 11 years ago

African voodoo and witchcraft silenced this fine young and talented man. We will never developed in Africa! We are wicked and evil.

African voodoo and witchcraft silenced this fine young and talented man. We will never developed in Africa! We are wicked and evil.
anidacn 11 years ago

There are many like him there. He was a unique professional that should not be forgotten.

There are many like him there. He was a unique professional that should not be forgotten.
Light 11 years ago

My deep condolences to his family,joy fm and the fellow Ghanains as well

My deep condolences to his family,joy fm and the fellow Ghanains as well
nsem pii 11 years ago

I believe now if He is here that will be his perception. Anyway.Is not whether you worked at IBM, BBC,CNN,MORGAN CHASE BANK that matters what matters now is tomorrow is not guaranteed.

I believe now if He is here that will be his perception. Anyway.Is not whether you worked at IBM, BBC,CNN,MORGAN CHASE BANK that matters what matters now is tomorrow is not guaranteed.
botsio evans 11 years ago

Indians, Bangladesh and other Asians at the bbc,cnn, un police and military headquarters should be blamed for practicing racism and putting pressures on especially Africans excelling at such places. they have turned themselv ...
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Indians, Bangladesh and other Asians at the bbc,cnn, un police and military headquarters should be blamed for practicing racism and putting pressures on especially Africans excelling at such places. they have turned themselves into mafias and only thinks of the interest of their compatriots and try to sabotage Africans working at such institutions. they can be found at the un police and military headquarters in new York city. they also made sure their nationals are placed in senior positions to superintend over other nationals especially Africans. most of them don't know their work and yet they will make things difficult for Africans who excel on the ground.
Samuel Osei-Tutu 11 years ago

I thought a GJA personality is a person who should know what calibre of citizens should receive state funerals!!

I thought a GJA personality is a person who should know what calibre of citizens should receive state funerals!!
Alombo bites 11 years ago

Stupid people like Ken Kuranchi should see what journalism is all about. He should stop his kokoasi tribalistik journalism.

Stupid people like Ken Kuranchi should see what journalism is all about. He should stop his kokoasi tribalistik journalism.
TRUTH 11 years ago

THE ENEMIES WOULD CRY FOUL....LET KOMLA REST IN PEACE.YOU CAN SEE HOW OUR BROTHERS OF THE YEN AKAN-FUOH FRATERNITY HAVE STARTED YOBBING.THIS IS NO GOOD

THE ENEMIES WOULD CRY FOUL....LET KOMLA REST IN PEACE.YOU CAN SEE HOW OUR BROTHERS OF THE YEN AKAN-FUOH FRATERNITY HAVE STARTED YOBBING.THIS IS NO GOOD
KONFANKO 11 years ago

YOU BETTER SHUT YOUR DIRTY MOUTH AND STOP TALKING NOISE WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY YEN AKAN FUO?.SOMEONE'S DEATH HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YEN AKANFUOR,YOU HAVE SO MANY TO SAY THAN THAT YOUR HATRED SLOGAN.YOU ARE REALLY STUPID AND INCO ...
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YOU BETTER SHUT YOUR DIRTY MOUTH AND STOP TALKING NOISE WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY YEN AKAN FUO?.SOMEONE'S DEATH HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YEN AKANFUOR,YOU HAVE SO MANY TO SAY THAN THAT YOUR HATRED SLOGAN.YOU ARE REALLY STUPID AND INCORRIGIBLE LIAR.AYIGWE MUST STOP THEIR HATRED FOR THE AKAN FOR THE COUNTRY TO MOVE FORWARD.YOU PEOPLE ARE DRAGGING THE COUNTRY BACKWARDS DUE TO YOUR PRIMITIVE IDEALOGY AND DECKNG YOURSELF WITH FOOLISNESS AND DIVISIONS.YOU PEOPLE KNOW AKANS ARE SUPERIOR THAT IS WHY YOU AYIGWE PEOPLE ARE DOING EVERYTHING TO DIVIDE THEM BUT THIS YOUR DIRT ATTEMPT WILL BOUNCE ON YOUR OWN FOREHEAD,BECAUSE AKANS ARE WISE PEOPLE.
MUSA 11 years ago

Ultimately this fine gentleman paid a price
Unbeknown to him this BBC used him
You trust the West at your peril.Why can't
Africa build its own media service to rival the
Best of any? RIP

Ultimately this fine gentleman paid a price
Unbeknown to him this BBC used him
You trust the West at your peril.Why can't
Africa build its own media service to rival the
Best of any? RIP
TRUTH 11 years ago

ASIDE SAMMY AWUKU, KEN AGYEPONG, NANA OSEI ISAAC OF COCOA BOARD FAME, NANA ADDO AND ALAN KYEREMATIN THE REST OF THE NPP FOLLOWING DO NOT HAVE GOOD ENGLISH.KEN KORANCHI COULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DASTARDLY ACT AGAINST KOMLA

ASIDE SAMMY AWUKU, KEN AGYEPONG, NANA OSEI ISAAC OF COCOA BOARD FAME, NANA ADDO AND ALAN KYEREMATIN THE REST OF THE NPP FOLLOWING DO NOT HAVE GOOD ENGLISH.KEN KORANCHI COULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DASTARDLY ACT AGAINST KOMLA
ama 11 years ago

Did he die performing special duties on behalf on Ghana? Is he the president of Ghana? Who qualifies for state funeral.

Did he die performing special duties on behalf on Ghana? Is he the president of Ghana? Who qualifies for state funeral.
kpakpo osu 11 years ago

He was a news presenter, not a journalist. State funeral for what; Because he was onTV at BBC he should given a state funeral. Are Ghanaians so mediocre or have an inferiority complex. State funerals are for folks like Mande ...
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He was a news presenter, not a journalist. State funeral for what; Because he was onTV at BBC he should given a state funeral. Are Ghanaians so mediocre or have an inferiority complex. State funerals are for folks like Mandela n Nkrumah, ok?
Cantankerous 11 years ago

While we deeply mourn Komla Dumor should we accord him a state funeral BECAUSE HE WORKED FOR THE BBC? This is getting rather ridiculous. Would he have been lauded in the same way if he had been working for an African broadcas ...
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While we deeply mourn Komla Dumor should we accord him a state funeral BECAUSE HE WORKED FOR THE BBC? This is getting rather ridiculous. Would he have been lauded in the same way if he had been working for an African broadcasting company! The BBC was set up as an organization to further the interests of the British first and foremost.The BBC no longer pretends to just inform its audience but now has the primary task of shaping public (in this case African) opinion to make it favorable to the UK and promote values of some liberal minded individuals.The BBC is heavily populated with individuals with for example a vehementally pro-gay agenda.African audiences should not be naive and need to constantly remember the primary function of an organization like the BBC. We should stop being in awe of an organization like the BBC. One other thing.How many people who envied Komla are aware that he had a really tough time at the BBC and had to put up with constant sniping and barely concealed hostility from fellow British workers? I know not many want to hear this side of the story but we need to think carefully and deeply about own own romanticized perceptions of events.
OBOURBA. 11 years ago

This is absolute rubbish, why is it because he is jornalist? What about our GALANT soldier who lost their lives keeping peace for mother Ghana in other countries? Lebanon, Liberia Mali, Chad, Congo, Sudan etc. In any case was ...
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This is absolute rubbish, why is it because he is jornalist? What about our GALANT soldier who lost their lives keeping peace for mother Ghana in other countries? Lebanon, Liberia Mali, Chad, Congo, Sudan etc. In any case was Komla Dumor working for Ghana? He went seeking greener pasture which did not exist.
kosoko 11 years ago

Sick!

Sick!
OBOURBA. 11 years ago

What about JH Mensah's son who was working for BBC long time before Kobla Dumor? would you give state burial in future? Acdamic dwarf called Journalist.

What about JH Mensah's son who was working for BBC long time before Kobla Dumor? would you give state burial in future? Acdamic dwarf called Journalist.
EZEKIEL 11 years ago

Let's give him his due respect but I'm against a STATE BURIAL !! Let's NOT START something we can't controll!!!!
Whatabout the millions of Ghanaians working their way up IN FOREIGN firms when they die ?????
We have to DEFIN ...
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Let's give him his due respect but I'm against a STATE BURIAL !! Let's NOT START something we can't controll!!!!
Whatabout the millions of Ghanaians working their way up IN FOREIGN firms when they die ?????
We have to DEFINE FIRST THE CATEGORY DEEMED for STATE BURIAL!!!!!
Prof 11 years ago

stupidity or what !!!

stupidity or what !!!
Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

Sad as it is, what did Dumor do for Ghana? He is just ajouranlist who became well-known because of TV.

Sad as it is, what did Dumor do for Ghana? He is just ajouranlist who became well-known because of TV.
the truth 11 years ago

Ill adviced!!

Ill adviced!!
atta yeboah 11 years ago

no noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo why too soon

no noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo why too soon
Kwame 11 years ago

GJA must think of something more enduring than state funeral. Rename the media center after Komla. Collaborate with the BBC to create a center of journalistic excellence in his honour at the University of Ghana. Name a str ...
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GJA must think of something more enduring than state funeral. Rename the media center after Komla. Collaborate with the BBC to create a center of journalistic excellence in his honour at the University of Ghana. Name a street after him.
State burial is transient. Build a lecture theatre at the university of Ghana in his memory.
Posthumous medal of honour will not not do justice to Komla's stella contributions to the world.
NANA 11 years ago

GJA SHOULD NOT BE SO RIDICULOUS.
DUMOR WAS AN ORDINARY JOURNALIST.IS HE TO BE GIVEN A STATE BURIAL BECAUSE HE WORKED FOR THE BBC?

GJA SHOULD NOT BE SO RIDICULOUS.
DUMOR WAS AN ORDINARY JOURNALIST.IS HE TO BE GIVEN A STATE BURIAL BECAUSE HE WORKED FOR THE BBC?
YAAKUBU 11 years ago

The have discolored the seriousness of his death

The have discolored the seriousness of his death
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pl 11 years ago

State funeral for a journalist?? Guys be serious!!!!!!!!

State funeral for a journalist?? Guys be serious!!!!!!!!
amoah wadee 11 years ago

ok .. the man was good at what he was doing

a great reporter

but does he really deserve a "state buriar" ?

ok .. the man was good at what he was doing

a great reporter

but does he really deserve a "state buriar" ?
Yaakubu 11 years ago

This goes to prove the mentality the country has to deal with. Komla is one of their own so Ghana must put everything aside and hold a state funeral with its attendant cost. Very soon, they will suggest we name a street or a ...
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This goes to prove the mentality the country has to deal with. Komla is one of their own so Ghana must put everything aside and hold a state funeral with its attendant cost. Very soon, they will suggest we name a street or a public place after him when all he did was to pursue an excellent career as a private citizen. These jerks are so corrupt that is no wonder they cannot report on anything worthy of reading. How often does one hear of invigorating exposure of corruption within the government. All you have to do is to wine and dine them and they are happy. Fools making fools of a whole nation.
Shame on you cowards!!
BE BOLD 11 years ago

So finally the Ashantis are not the only ones obsessed with funeral. We have foolishly accused them for nothing. Please let us set the records straight from now on!!

So finally the Ashantis are not the only ones obsessed with funeral. We have foolishly accused them for nothing. Please let us set the records straight from now on!!
Amega 11 years ago

GJA - a state burial for the man you denied an award for the best journalist of the year under the pretext that he wasn't a journalist? In honor of Komla's memory, I think we shouldn't be self serving hypocrites, practicing d ...
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GJA - a state burial for the man you denied an award for the best journalist of the year under the pretext that he wasn't a journalist? In honor of Komla's memory, I think we shouldn't be self serving hypocrites, practicing double standards. Let's be honest with ourselves. I am not sure sure he would have wanted much from GJA. He moved on, rejected by his own and excelled on the international scene. Are you hailing him now, GJA?
pataku 11 years ago

am not doubting Ghana will start given the assemble men state burial.Idiots.

am not doubting Ghana will start given the assemble men state burial.Idiots.
Kwame Ha whateeee gan 11 years ago

If state funerals should be accorded to a Ghanaian who holds a reputable position, then we are going to have state funerals daily, because there are a lot of them.

Mr. Dumor was just an employee of BBC who didn't even pay ...
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If state funerals should be accorded to a Ghanaian who holds a reputable position, then we are going to have state funerals daily, because there are a lot of them.

Mr. Dumor was just an employee of BBC who didn't even pay his taxes in Ghana. I don't think he deserves a state funeral.
Lorgo Ligri 11 years ago

My sympathies to the family of Komla Dumor. No hard feelings, but a State funeral is an act of a self serving hypocrites who want a stately recognition for their trade. Don't downgrade the significance of such an honor with ...
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My sympathies to the family of Komla Dumor. No hard feelings, but a State funeral is an act of a self serving hypocrites who want a stately recognition for their trade. Don't downgrade the significance of such an honor with your crocodile shedding tears for the gentleman you couldn't even honor with news anchor of the year let alone decade. Now we know why we're getting stone walled with all these crazy journalistic writings. The GJA can't differentiate the difference between what is State and what is private.
KnYc (USMC) 11 years ago

This is what happen, when you have too many MORONS in position of interest. State funeral what? What has he contribute that benefits Ghana? JJ's education systems has caught up with us. This is a private matter. May he RIP.

This is what happen, when you have too many MORONS in position of interest. State funeral what? What has he contribute that benefits Ghana? JJ's education systems has caught up with us. This is a private matter. May he RIP.
Lolulou 11 years ago

Eeii Ghanaians like funerals. Please we all know he was a great man and did our country proud but remember he worked very hard to get to where he was. Instead of spending time and money on a state funeral go to work and be ho ...
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Eeii Ghanaians like funerals. Please we all know he was a great man and did our country proud but remember he worked very hard to get to where he was. Instead of spending time and money on a state funeral go to work and be honest, don't take bribes and be decent to those still living. I thin he would like that very much!
Kofi 11 years ago

Why not just suggest we amend the stupid constitution to accord every Ghanaian who dies a state funeral? Anyway, state funerals in Ghana have become meaningless as it has been hijacked for thieving politicians.

Why not just suggest we amend the stupid constitution to accord every Ghanaian who dies a state funeral? Anyway, state funerals in Ghana have become meaningless as it has been hijacked for thieving politicians.
Nuumo bi 11 years ago

When a person drink he/she talk a lot but most of what he/she saying does'nt make sense.

Therefore, GJA are drunk organization.

GJA can write and talk but most of what their saying does'nt make sense.

Use tax payers ...
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When a person drink he/she talk a lot but most of what he/she saying does'nt make sense.

Therefore, GJA are drunk organization.

GJA can write and talk but most of what their saying does'nt make sense.

Use tax payers money for state funeral - GJA proposes.

My condonlence to Komla Dumor and GJA.
ORDINARY GHANAIAN 11 years ago

GOD BLESS YOU. YOU MADE US ALL PROUD

GOD BLESS YOU. YOU MADE US ALL PROUD
Ideology 11 years ago

The death of every human being is a sad to the immediate family and the society as a whole but i beg to disagree with those asking for a state funeral.we have seen other journalists who have proved themselves in the likes of ...
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The death of every human being is a sad to the immediate family and the society as a whole but i beg to disagree with those asking for a state funeral.we have seen other journalists who have proved themselves in the likes of Richard Kortey.Sam Yeboah,Hilton Fyle,Alex Tetteh Lartey,Godwin Avenogbor and many more.
COOL CAT USA 11 years ago

Ghana has lost someone special, May his soul rest in perfect peace.

Ghana has lost someone special, May his soul rest in perfect peace.
JH New York 11 years ago

Do we have people in the Country who think alright !.
There is not any wonder we find ourselves where we are.So many moronic ideas and suggestions from people who are supposed to know better.
After all,it is not only the CD ...
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Do we have people in the Country who think alright !.
There is not any wonder we find ourselves where we are.So many moronic ideas and suggestions from people who are supposed to know better.
After all,it is not only the CDB negotiators which did a bad job.We get a bunch of non performers at the Ghana Journalist Association.Are they aware of whom should be given a State Burial ?.
JH New York 11 years ago

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