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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 )
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