Darling Boye: Popular Kumasi-Based Presenter Adjei Boye Reportedly Passes Away

Darling Boye: Popular Kumasi-Based Presenter Adjei Boye Reportedly Passes Away

  • Popular Kumasi-based Ghanaian media presenter, Adjei Boye, popularly known as Darling Boye, was reported dead on January 18, 2026
  • Duapa FM, where the presenter formerly worked, confirmed the tragic news of his passing in a Facebook post on January 19
  • News of Darling Boye’s death sparked an outpouring of grief on social media, with fellow media practitioners in the Ashanti Region and fans paying tribute

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The Ghanaian media fraternity has been thrown into mourning after prominent radio presenter Adjei Boye, popularly known as Darling Boye, was reported to have passed away.

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Beloved radio host Adjei 'Darling' Boye reportedly passes away on January 18, 2026. Image credit: @ansahalfred4, Duapa935Fm/Facebook
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The former Duapa 93.5FM presenter reportedly passed away on January 18, 2026.

Duapa FM, the Konongo-based radio station where Darling Boye previously worked, announced his death in a post shared early in the morning on January 19.

“Unfortunately, we have lost our former news caster and Radio Presenter, Adjei Boye, popularly known as Darling Boye. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Our condolences to the family and friends,” the station wrote.

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The Facebook post announcing Darling Boye’s death is below.

The news of the young and talented radio host’s death stirred sorrow among his listeners, fans, and Ghanaians on social media.

Other prominent members of the media fraternity in the Ashanti Region also mourned Darling Boye, remembering him for his on-air talent and affable and personable nature.

"Still can't believe this 🙅, like how? How, I ask again 😢😰😢😢😢😢, such a humble guy in our era with a soothing voice chale. I'm down till today," Konongo-based radio host Nana Kwadwo Gyapong wrote.

The Facebook post mourning Darling Boye’s death is below.

Reactions to presenter Darling Boye’s death

YEN.com.gh compiled comments from Ghanaians reacting to the death of Darling Boye.

Agyenim Boateng Eric said:

"Eiiii, so unfortunate. Ewiase ben koraa ni? Hmmm, Darling Boye."

Nana Kwabena Nsiah Kontonkyi wrote:

"Rest in peace, soldier."

Triple N Maame commented:

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"May your soul find rest in the hands of our maker😥😥😥."

Kingsford Yaw Adupoku said:

"Very bad news, such a talented young guy picking up in the media."

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Godwin Nii Armah Okine (Entertainment Editor) Godwin Nii Armah Okine has over a decade of experience in online content creation. He joined YEN.com.gh as an Entertainment Editor in May 2025. Godwin graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies in 2014. He worked at GhanaCelebrities.Com between 2014-2025 as an Entertainment and later, Managing Editor. Godwin covered the 2014 Africa Youth Games in Gaborone as a student journalist for the African Olympic Committee (ANOCA) and the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). Contact godwnii-armah.okine@yen.com.gh