Audio By Carbonatix
Saeed Ali Yaqub, affectionately known as ‘Ali Ali’ or ‘Alhaji’, joined the Multimedia Group in 1998 as a Broadcast Journalist and by dint of hard work, rose to become the News Editor for the Kumasi Team (Luv FM and Nhyira FM), a position he held till his untimely death on Saturday, 15th August 2020.
Saeed is described by those who knew him as humble and respectful, irrespective of who he dealt with.
He was a great teacher and groomed many young talents into giants in the media landscape.
Notable among his countless mentees are Seth Kwame Boateng, Erastus Asare Donkor, Ohemeng Tawiah, Elton-John Brobbey, Sampson Lardy Ayenini, Media General’s Northern Sector Bureau Chief, Kofi Adu Domfeh, Kwabena Owusu Ampretwum of Chirano Gold Mines and many others too numerous to mention.
He is survived by two daughters.
The Adua for Saeed will be held per details below:
Date: Sunday, 23rd August 2020
Time: 10:00 am
Venue: Agona Jamasi, Ashanti Region
Saeed’s sister, who is the contact person for the family, can be reached on 0244252673.
Our hearts and thoughts sincerely go out to Saeed’s entire family. May they all find peace and great strength and comfort in the Lord.
We take solace in the Lord and it is our prayer that the good Lord will keep him in His bosom till we meet again.
“Those who trust in the LORD Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the LORD surrounds His people From this time forth and forever.”( Psalms 125:1-2 NKJV )
Latest Stories
-
Learn one more language beyond your mother tongue – Vice President urges Ghanaians
11 minutes -
Covenant FC win 2026 Nketiah Foundation football tournament organised by Eddie Nketiah
30 minutes -
GhIE cite regulatory lapses for building collapses, push for stage-by-stage inspections
33 minutes -
CSIR warns weak use of soil data is undermining Ghana’s agric productivity
34 minutes -
Minority demands briefing on Ghanaians’ evacuation from SA amid xenophobic attacks
38 minutes -
Gov’t must complete existing health projects, not start new ones – Minority on Afari Military hospital
50 minutes -
Researchers identify biodiversity value chains with potential to strengthen rural livelihoods
1 hour -
Roads Ministry requests recruitment of 1,000 staff to boost agency capacity
1 hour -
CSIR Soil Research Institute raises alarm over zero government funding
1 hour -
More floods loom for Accra as Meteo predicts heavy June rains
1 hour -
Greater Accra REGSEC declares heightened security readiness ahead of peak rains, Homowo festivities
1 hour -
No life jacket, no travel — Transport Ministry enforces new inland water safety directive
1 hour -
Texas teenager convicted and sentenced to 35 years for fatal school stabbing
1 hour -
Supreme Court to rule on challenge to political parties’ delegate system on July 29
1 hour -
District 418 Ghana of Lions Clubs International renews commitment to service as new leaders emerge
1 hour