Elder Mireku Loses 105-Year-Old Dad, Jack Alolome, Others Console Him At 1 Week Service

Elder Mireku Loses 105-Year-Old Dad, Jack Alolome, Others Console Him At 1 Week Service

  • Elder Mireku is set to bury his late father, Elder Emmanuel Kofi Mireku, who recently passed away at the ripe age of 105 years
  • A befitting one-week celebration of the old man's life was held at the gospel singer's residence in Koforidua
  • Scores of gospel stars were spotted at the solemn event, consoling Elder Mireku as he mourned his late father

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Ghanaian gospel music luminary Elder Mireku has regrettably lost his father, Elder Emmanuel Kofi Mireku.

Elder Mireku, Ghana, Accra, Koforidua, Francis Amo, Jack Alolome
Elder Mireku mourns his dad with colleagues Jack Alolome and Francis Amo. Source: Facebook/ElderMireku
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On Wednesday, October 30, a befitting one-week celebration in honour of the gospel singer's late father was held in Koforidua.

The widely patronised event happened at Elder Mireku's residence at Adweso Mile 50.

Elder Mireku, a seasoned member of the Church of Pentecost, is known in Ghana for his illustrious gospel music career.

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Several of Elder Mireku's colleagues, including Jack Alolome and Francis Amo, were spotted at the one-week ceremony.

In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh, Elder Mireku was seen at the event in low spirits. Members of the Ghanaian clergy supported the gospel musician as he mourned his late father.

He also took to the stage to minister songs assurance with Jack Alolome.

Fans mourn with Elder Mireku

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from fans as they mourned the loss of Elder MIreku's father.

GOD's LaDy AGGREY🥂💕 said:

1919-2024…? wow 105 years...A blessed Man indeed! Grandpa, Rest well in Abraham's blossom!

Francis Ofori373 noted:

my feeling musicians are all there. Sammy Cooper, Eld. P Amoako, Francis Amo, Eld. E Atta, Jane Quaye, more blessings

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Kukzbiney wrote:

I just spotted my favorite, Agya Sam Cooper...I love him so much 🥰🥰

Phlayva remarked:

The capturing shocked me for once I thought how possible ‘’At Elder Emmanuel Kofi Mireku’s one week celebration

KODA gets glorious sendoff

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that several gospel stars, including Elder Mirkeu, Joe Mettle, and Diana Asamoah, had been spotted at the burial service of their late colleague Kofi Owusu Duah Anto.

The funeral ceremony was held on Friday, September 20, 2024, at the KICC Dominion Centre in Accra.

As a tribute to KODA, the musicians sang 'Yesu adi nkunim' while his casket was taken out of the church to be buried.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Peter Ansah (Entertainment Editor) Ansah Peter is an entertainment editor who joined YEN.com.gh in September 2023. He studied Development Planning at KNUST, graduating in 2018. His professional career in entertainment journalism dates eight years back as a showbiz and arts blogger for the now-defunct motionhypegh.net, continuing to Muse Media Networks, acting as the editorial manager for the network's flagship multimedia platforms. He has also managed several PR roles with top clients, including Morgan Heritage. In 2024, Peter completed Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation