Komla Dumor

Quick Facts

Full Name	Komla Dumor
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	Oct 3, 1972(1972-10-03)
Age	52
Date Of Death	January 18, 2014, London, United Kingdom
Birthplace	Ghana
Country	Ghana
Horoscope	Libra

Komla Dumor Biography

Komla Dumor is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on October 3, 1972 in Ghana, Ghana. BBC World News anchor best known for hosting Focus on Africa. Earlier in his career, he hosted such radio and television programs as Network Africa, The World Today, and Africa Business Report.

Like Kate Adie, he presented on the BBC.

In 2001 Dumor married Kwansema Quansah, with whom he had three children.

Dumor started as the morning show host for Joy FM in Accra, Ghana. In 2003, he was awarded Journalist of the Year given by the Ghana Journalists Association.

He had three children with his wife Kwansema. He died of cardiac arrest at the age of forty-one.

Komla Dumor Net Worth

Komla Dumor is one of the richest Journalist from Ghana. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Komla Dumor 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from the University of Ghana with degrees in sociology and psychology. He later earned a graduate degree in public administration from Harvard University.

A highlight of his career was his 2003 Journalist of the Year Award from the Ghana Journalists Association.

Komla Afeke Dumor (3 October 1972 – 18 January 2014) was a Ghanaian journalist who worked for BBC World News and was the main presenter of its programme Focus on Africa.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Komla Dumor Dating?

According to our records, Komla Dumor married to Kwansema Dumor. As of December 1, 2023, Komla Dumor’s is not dating anyone.

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On 3 February 2014 Komla Dumor’s body was flown back to Ghana, where it was received at Kotoka International Airport by a group of family members, friends, government officials, sympathizers and members of the Aflao traditional council, who also performed some traditional rites, since Aflao was his hometown. Funeral ceremonies for Dumor were held from 21 to 23 February 2014 in Accra.

Facts & Trivia

Komla Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ghana. Komla Dumor celebrates birthday on October 3 of every year.

What is the Komla Dumor award?

He is currently a TV host and reporter with Diamond Television in Zambia, where he started work five years ago. The award was created to honour Komla Dumor, a presenter for BBC World News, who died suddenly aged 41 in 2014. Komla Dumor: Face of Africa.

How old was Komla Dumor when he died?

41 years (1972–2014)

In which year did Komla Dumor Join the BBC Africa Service?

In 2006 Dumor joined the BBC African Service in London as host of the radio programme Network Africa. From 2008 to 2012 he presented The World Today on the BBC World Service. In 2011 Dumor began presenting the World News and Africa Business Report on BBC World News television.

Who is the BBC Africa correspondent?

Emmanuel Igunza is an Ethiopia-based correspondent for BBC Africa, where he covers politics, business, climate change, human rights and international justice in East Africa and the Horn of Africa.

What Time Is BBC Focus on Africa?

You can listen live to the BBC World Service Africa via the live stream. Focus on Africa is broadcast at 1500, 1700 and 1900 GMT Monday to Friday and 1900 GMT on Saturday and Sunday.