Shonda Ayorkor: Empire FM Journalist Laid to Rest; Bola Ray, Others Mourn with Family (Photos)

Shonda Ayorkor: Empire FM Journalist Laid to Rest; Bola Ray, Others Mourn with Family (Photos)

  • Ghanaian journalist, Shonda Naa Ayorkor, has been interred following an emotional church service
  • The late media personality reportedly passed in late May 2022 when doctors pronounced her dead upon arriving at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital
  • Several media figures, including Bola Ray of the EIB Network Group and Empire Entertainment, were present to mourn with her family

New feature: Check out news exactly for YOU ➡️ find “Recommended for you” block and enjoy!

The Ghanaian media personality, Shonda Naa Ayorkor, has been interred following an emotional church service that saw some loved ones and media personalities in attendance.

The late Ayorkor worked with Takoradi-based Empire FM before her death, with news of her passing emerging on social media Monday, May 30, 2022.

The cause of her death was not immediately made public, but sources say she was pronounced dead upon arriving at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital.

Read also

Kofi Adjorlolo reportedly set to tie the knot with Shatta Wale's mother

Shonda Naa Ayorkor goes home
Photos of the late Shonda Naa Ayorkor and Bola Ray. Credit: Bola Ray/Nana Bessah GH
Source: Facebook

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of media conglomerate EIB Network Group and Empire Entertainment, Nathan Kwabena Anokye Adisi, popularly known as Bola Ray, was present at the funeral to commiserate with the family of his late worker.

PAY ATTENTION: Enjoy reading our stories? Join YEN.com.gh's Telegram channel for more!

Some employees of the EIB and Empire brands also attended the funeral to mourn their late colleague.

The late Shonda Naa Ayorkor left behind a non-profit organisation called April 02 Foundation, a charity that embarked on donations and helped the most vulnerable in society.

See some photos from the church service and cemetery below:

Bola Ray at the pre-burial church service for the late Shonda Naa Ayorkor.
Photo of Bola Ray. Credit: Bola Ray
Source: Facebook

Late Empire FM journalist Shonda Naa Ayorkor laid to rest.
Photo of the late Shonda Ayorkor. Credit: Bola Ray
Source: Facebook

Late Empire FM journalist Shonda Naa Ayorkor laid to rest.
Photo of Shonda Ayorkor's grave. Credit: Nana Bessah GH
Source: Facebook

Dr Cann laid to rest

Not long ago, a video of pallbearers carrying the remains of the late Happy FM presenter, Dr Cann to the cemetery for burial stirred emotions on social media.

Read also

Beautiful videos drop as Wontumi holds a second 40th birthday party for Delay, Michy, KK Fosu, others attend

The media personality, real name Francis Ebo Cann, died on Friday, March 25, 2022, after battling a short illness.

His final funeral rites were held today, June 11, with loved ones and dignitaries including Mark Okraku-Mantey, the Deputy Minister for Tourism Arts and Culture, MOTAC, present to mourn with his family.

Vicky Zugah Buries Mom

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh previously reported that actress and television presenter, Vicky Zugah, laid to rest her mother, Madam Beatrice Adzo Patu, on Saturday.

The Ghanaian movie personality lost her mother in January after she succumbed to a long battle with ill health.

''For five years, you fought. For five years, I waited for a miracle. For five years, you held on.

New feature: Check out news exactly for YOU ➡️ find "Recommended for you" block and enjoy!

Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
Nathaniel Crabbe avatar

Nathaniel Crabbe (Human-Interest editor) Nathaniel Crabbe is a journalist and editor with a degree in Journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism, where he graduated in 2015. He earned his master's from UPSA in December 2023. Before becoming an editor/writer of political/entertainment and human interest stories at Asaase Radio, Crabbe was a news reporter at TV3 Ghana. With experience spanning over ten years, he now works at YEN.com.gh as a human interest editor. You can reach him via nathaniel.crabbe@yen.com.gh.