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President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to the late veteran Comedian, Samuel Kwadwo Buabeng, popularly known as Bob Okala.<\/p>\n

The 59-year old passed away<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0Sunday dawn \u00a0at the\u00a0Koforidua Government Hospital, after a short illness.<\/p>\n

He died shortly after a performance at an event in the town on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

The President , after receiving the news of the death of the renowned comedian, took to social media to openly express\u00a0his sorrow and to also extend his condolence to the bereaved family.<\/p>\n

He said Bob Okala brought joy to many homes through his stand-up comedy.<\/p>\n

\"Mahama\"<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been informed of the death of comedian Bob Okalla. He brought joy to many homes, and of course to Lordina & I,” said the President.<\/p>\n

Bob Okala was recently part of the selected actors and comedians who marched last Sunday at the 59th Independence Day parade.<\/p>\n

Bob Okala\u2019s death comes just a little over\u00a0a month after another great comedian Nkomode passed on<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. The two were Ghana\u2019s best in the 1990s in the popular Key Soap Concert Party on television.<\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

By: Marian Ansah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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