Nkomode laid to rest

Sunday, May 01, 2016 at 5:19 AM by K. Effah 1 min read

Veteran comedian Yaw Donkor popularly known as ‘Nkomode’ has been laid to rest Saturday, April 30 in his hometown, Wasa Akropong in the Western region.

Nkomode laid to rest — Comedian Nkomode goes home

His final funeral rites was attended by a lot of celebrities and colleague industry people, including Akorobeto, Agya Koo and other movie stars.

Nkomode died from a kidney disorder, liver and bladder failure, which got him bedridden in hospital for years.

Nkomode passed away at the age of 58 years and left behind six children, five girls and a boy.

He passed on in February 5, 2016.

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Nkomode in his best days as a comedian won the Key Soap Concert Party Champion of Champions competition for three consecutive years.

He defeated local comedian Bob Okala (Real name: Kwadjo Buabeng) in 1996, to win it for the first time, he beat another comedian called ‘Original 32’ to win the Champion of Champions for the second time; in 1997, and Nkomode defeated Agya Koo (Kofi Adu) who is currently the most popular actor in Ghana in 1998 to win the title for the third time running.

Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:

K. Effah Evans Effah is a holder of a BA Diploma in Psychology and Linguistics from BA, Psychology and Linguistics. He’s a former Yen.com.gh editor who covered current affairs news and stories about Ghana. Before Yen, he worked for Citi FM and Ringier Ghana.

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