The Multimedia Group will today, January 5, 2022, hold a memorial service for the General Manager of Joy Brands, Elvis Kwashie who passed away on December 28, 2021, at the University of Ghana Medical Centre.

The service would be held from 8 am to 9 am at the company's car park at Kokomlemle in Accra.

In a statement announcing the event, management said all Covid-19 protocols will be observed during the one-hour ceremony,

“It is with deep grief that The Multimedia Group informs you of the passing of our brother and colleague Elvis Kwashie, General Manager of the Joy Brands.”

“This sad incident happened on 28th December 2021 at the University of Ghana Medical Centre. There will be a remembrance service for Elvis on Wednesday 5th January 2022 from 8:00 am – 9:00 am at the car park of the Multimedia Group, Kokomlemle.

“Please join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Elvis Kwashie on the said date.

"All guests are required to wear their face masks and observe the Covid-19 protocols”.

About Elvis Kwashie

Elvis Kwashie was a seasoned professional with more than two decades of experience in media and communications, spanning print, online, radio and television.

Before rejoining the Group in 2010 as News Editor, Elvis worked with Metropolitan Life Insurance Ghana as the Head of Corporate Marketing & Communications.

Before that, he worked mainly as a journalist with the Multimedia Group Limited, Network Herald and Groove FM.

He had rich experience in recruiting, grooming, coaching and supervising reporters and correspondents across the country. Under his strong leadership, JoyNews has won more than 100 awards in the last 10 years, including two CNN African Journalist of the Year awards.

Having secured his journalism training at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, Mr Kwashie also pursued further studies, acquiring a certificate in Multimedia & Online Journalism from the International Institute of Journalism, Berlin-Germany.

While at MGL, Elvis Kwashie undertook courses in leadership at Harvard University in the United States.