Cyril Acolatse
Cyril Acolatse has passed on, aged 77. He
worked for most of his working life with the national broadcaster, GBC Radio
and GBC Television. He passed away on Monday, in Tema, his death having
prompted thoughts about the programmes he hosted so well on the national
television station. The programmes were Focus, Searchlight, Insight, Topic,
Talking Point and Public Concern with which he won the Outstanding Interviewer
Award in 1989 and 1990.
He was a former Vice President of the Ghana Journalists
Association (GJA) and a former member of the National Media Commission (NMC).
In November 2013, the GJA honoured him with a
Meritorious Award for his contribution to the journalism profession.
Until his retirement he was Assistant Director
of Radio. He was survived by Mrs. Appolonia Acolatse; his daughter, News Anchor
and Host of Women’s Voice on GBC News, Selikem Acolatse Apaloo and Media
Consultant and Broadcaster, Eyram Bashan.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
