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Death of Ghanaian personality Kwame Dzokoto

Overview

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

Dzokoto was rushed to a hospital in Tarkwa but was pronounced dead on arrival. He was widely recognized for his role as Judge Koboo in the television series ‘Efiewura’ and for hosting the programme ‘Edziban’ on TV3. His career also included broadcasting roles at Skyy Power FM and Hello FM.

Beyond entertainment, Dzokoto was active in politics as a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), having contested the Tarkwa-Nsuaem parliamentary seat in the 2016 general election. Following his death, colleagues and family members paid tribute to him, while medical professionals called for increased workplace emergency preparedness and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.

Entities

National Democratic Congress · Tarkwa · TV3 · Owass FM · Kwame Dzokoto

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Ghanaian actor and politician Kwame Dzokoto dies suddenly

    Ghanaian actor and politician Kwame Dzokoto has died after collapsing during a radio panel discussion in Tarkwa.

  2. [CULTURE] 11 sources
    Ghanaian actor and media personality Kwame Dzokoto dies

    Veteran Ghanaian actor and broadcaster Seth Kwame Dzokoto has died at 51 after collapsing during a live radio broadcast in Tarkwa.

Sources

3news.com · chale.news · ghanaguardian.com · ghanaiantimes.com.gh · ghanamma.com · ghananewss.com · ghpage.com · newscenta.com · nilu.no · onuaonline.com · oyerepafmonline.com · pulse.com.gh · theghanareport.com