{"id":83914,"date":"2015-01-19T23:42:52","date_gmt":"2015-01-19T23:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=83914"},"modified":"2015-01-20T06:26:25","modified_gmt":"2015-01-20T06:26:25","slug":"bbc-holds-another-memorial-service-komla-dumor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=83914","title":{"rendered":"BBC holds another memorial service for Komla Dumor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some journalists and workers at the BBC in London on Monday held another memorial service for the late ace broadcaster Komla Dumor.<\/p>\n<p>The service was held at the All Souls Church near the BBC.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/VERA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83917 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/VERA.jpg\" alt=\"VERA\" width=\"605\" height=\"601\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was attended by some of the BBC\u2019s top personalities, including the Director of News and Current Affairs, James Harding, Executive Producer \u2013 Editorial Partnerships, Alex Jakana among others.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/MAWUENA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83918 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/MAWUENA.jpg\" alt=\"MAWUENA\" width=\"612\" height=\"591\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Komla Dumor\u2019s Sister Manwuena Trebah and other family members were also present.<\/p>\n<p>The broadcaster at the service, launched the BBC World News Komla Dumor Awards.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83919\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83919\" style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/LONDON-CHURCH.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83919\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/LONDON-CHURCH.jpg\" alt=\"The All Souls Church\" width=\"612\" height=\"563\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The All Souls Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The BBC described Komla as \u201can exceptional Ghanaian broadcaster who in his short life made an extraordinary impact in Ghana, in Africa and across the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/MAWUENA1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83920 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/MAWUENA1.jpg\" alt=\"MAWUENA\" width=\"612\" height=\"591\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The award is now open for applications and will be given to an outstanding individual living and working in Africa, \u201cwho combines strong journalism skills and an exceptional talent in telling African stories, with the ambition and potential to become the star of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By: Nana Boakye-Yiadom\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some journalists and workers at the BBC in London on Monday held another memorial service for the late ace broadcaster Komla Dumor. 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