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Body of Daasebre arrives in Koforidua (Photos)
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Body of Daasebre arrives in Koforidua (Photos)

by  Nii Ayi Ayitey 1 min read

The body of the late Daasebre Gyamenah has arrived in his hometown, Koforidua. 

The remains which arrived on Friday around 1 p.m and has been deposited at the St. Joseph Hospital Morgue. Family of the musician says he died of a heart-related disease. Scores of wailing people including family members welcomed the body at the St. Joseph Hospital Morgue.

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Meanwhile, Daasebre Gyamenah's family maintains they will not accept an Islamic burial for the deceased musician.

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Media reports had earlier indicated that Daasebre will be buried today – claims the family has rejected stating they wanted to conduct a Christian burial for Daasebre Gyamenah because he was a royal from the New Juaben Traditional Area.

See photos below from myjoyonline.com

Body of Daasebre arrives in Koforidua (Photos)

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Nii Ayi Ayitey Nii Ayi Ayitey, aka Charles Ayitey, is an experienced journalist who covered Current Affairs news for Yen.com.gh from 2015-2021. He also worked for such companies as Multimedia Group Limited, Scooper, and Face2Face Africa. Nii Ayi Ayitey holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (2015). Currently, he's studying at UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

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