Ghanaian actor and media personality Kwame Dzokoto dies

Seth Kwame Dzokoto, a prominent Ghanaian actor, comedian, and broadcaster, died on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the age of 51. Dzokoto reportedly collapsed while participating in a live radio programme on Owass FM in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region.

He was rushed to a hospital in Tarkwa but was pronounced dead on arrival. Dzokoto was widely recognized for his role as Judge Koboo in the television series Efiewura and for hosting the food and tourism programme Edziban on TV3. He was also a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and had previously contested for a parliamentary seat.

Following the incident, Owass FM issued an appeal for the public to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and to refrain from circulating unverified information. In response to the sudden death, cardiologist Dr. George Preprah has called for corporate institutions to prioritize cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training to improve emergency preparedness in workplaces.