By: Henrietta Afful
Veteran Ghanaian actor, Ekow Blankson, is reported dead. He died in the early hours of Monday, October 3, 2022 at a hospital in Tema surrounded by his family.
He was 50.
Circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear and scanty but Social Media is awash with tributes to the late actor.
‘Life is someway and what a way it is…Your watch has ended Sir Ekow Blankson – Rest easy in the bosom of the Lord” GTV’s Jay Garbrah tweeted;
Life is someway and what a way it is. One minute you’re there the next you’re not. Frightening and yet that’s the reality we face every single day. We only die once, we live every other day.
Your watch has ended Sir Ekow Blankson – rest easy in the bosom of the Lord.
— That GTV Boy 🇬🇭 (@jaygarbrah) October 3, 2022
Until his death, he was the Commercial Manager of Ghanaweb. In a Tweet, the company said Mr. Blankson’s “inputs, dedication and presence will be greatly missed. Rest in perfect peace Ekow Blankson.”
You may be gone but your memories will stay with us forever
You were not only a boss or colleague but a father, brother, friend and adviser
Your inputs, dedication and presence will be greatly missed
Rest in perfect peace, Ekow Blankson pic.twitter.com/Ha5EpFccIT— GhanaWeb (@TheGhanaWeb) October 3, 2022
The actor won the admiration of many for his roles in a number of movies such as “Borga, Frozen Emotion, Savannah, In April, Checkmate, Illusions, A Woman Scorned, Pool Party and Famous.”
Reactions from celebrities
Following news of the passing of the actor many celebrities took to their social media platforms to mourn.
Actor Prince David Osei said he was heartbroken.
Actor and farmer John Dumelo wrote; “RIP Mr Ekow Blankson. Rest well sir.”
RIP Mr Ekow Blankson. Rest well sir. 🙏🏿
— Farmer John (@johndumelo) October 3, 2022
Rest Well Ekow Blankson 💔 pic.twitter.com/vtF1OZImUl
— CAPTAIN PLANET 4X4 (@CAPTAINPLANETGH) October 3, 2022