Veteran sports commentator Joe Lartey Snr. was laid to rest today, September 20, 2024.
His body was laid in state at the forecourt of the State House in Accra, where mourners gathered to pay their final respects. Numerous individuals filed past to honor the legacy of the legendary broadcaster, marking a solemn moment in Ghana’s media and sports history.
In attendance to honour the memory of Joe Lartey were scores of mourners including President Nana Akufo-Addo, government officials, traditional and religious leaders, among others.
Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Evans Opoku Bobie in a tribute on behalf of the state eulogised Joe Lartey as a man who was not merely a commentator.
“He was an institution in his own right,”.
Sports Writers Association of Ghana, an institution Joe Lartey served as its first President said, [He] leaves behind a legacy that has shaped the very fabric of sports journalism in Ghana and across Africa,” he mourned.
The veteran commentator died on Friday, April 26, 2024.
Joe Lartey Snr., the iconic voice behind Ghana’s sports commentary, was born on June 6, 1927, in Accra. In his final interview with JoySports, he reflected on his upbringing, describing his parents as strict, devout leaders in the Methodist Church at Korle Gonno.
A pioneering figure in Ghanaian sports journalism, Mr. Lartey also served as the first President of the Sports Writers’ Association of Ghana (SWAG), leaving an indelible mark on the country’s sports media landscape.
SOURCE: https://dew360.net
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