{"id":1164203,"date":"2022-08-02T19:09:37","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T19:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/02\/ghanaians-mourn-veteran-actor-prince-yawson\/"},"modified":"2022-08-02T19:09:37","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T19:09:37","slug":"ghanaians-mourn-veteran-actor-prince-yawson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/02\/ghanaians-mourn-veteran-actor-prince-yawson\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghanaians mourn veteran actor Prince Yawson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-text\" style=\"line-height: 2; letter-spacing: -0.5px;font-size: 18px;\">\n<p>                        <!--p class=\"ky_saved_articles_link\"><span class=\"ky_saved_articles_hide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"ky_saved_articles_img\" alt=\"Ghanaians mourn veteran actor Prince Yawson\" title=\"Ghanaians mourn veteran actor Prince Yawson\"><\/span> Bookmark<\/p-->\n<p>Many Ghanaians are grieving after learning of the death of veteran actor Prince Yawson.<\/p>\n<p>The actor popularly known as Waakye died on Tuesday, August 2 at the 37 Military Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>He passed away at the age of 52.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-myjoyonline-com wp-block-embed-myjoyonline-com\"\/>\n<p>Fans on social media are sharing posts on their handles celebrating the late actor who entertained Ghanaians in his early years.<\/p>\n<p>See the reactions below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hmm, this life, we are just passers by! Rest In Peace, Prince Yawson, a.k.a. Waakye. You\u2019d forever be fondly remembered. Heartfelt condolences \ud83d\udc90 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9aSrHy07yE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/9aSrHy07yE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Akatakyie (@AkatakyieGh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AkatakyieGh\/status\/1554526375901626369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">funny and sad! Rest In Peace\ud83d\udd4aWaakye\ud83d\udc94<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s sad human beings easily forget that we owe death one day. Let\u2019s love each other, give a helping hand and be content with what we have. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NnPgZbqzkA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/NnPgZbqzkA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 taadi.boy\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded\ud83d\udca5 (@_mandelamontana) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_mandelamontana\/status\/1554532865156726784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tomorrow, I\u2019m not eating waakye due to the death of our dear brother Prince Yawson.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MINGLE\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded (@mingle_tweets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mingle_tweets\/status\/1554523238860029954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LUCIFER \u2013 2001, GHANA MOVIE <\/p>\n<p>Waakye vrs Santo, \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<p>May his soul rest in peace, God bless him for bringing entertainment to our homes. Prince Yawson \ud83d\udd4a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AQtjFWrCrE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/AQtjFWrCrE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 taadi.boy\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded\ud83d\udca5 (@_mandelamontana) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_mandelamontana\/status\/1554520838564626433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/princeyawson?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#princeyawson<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/waakye?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#waakye<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/puredrive?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#puredrive<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HappyNewMonth?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#HappyNewMonth<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>RIPP Lgend <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MhCZ7xYpGW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/MhCZ7xYpGW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Yaw Asiedu (@onokwafoasiedu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/onokwafoasiedu\/status\/1554523098023698434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Prince Yawson Waakye \ud83d\ude30 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ngTJqLbLy1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/ngTJqLbLy1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kenneth Awotwe Darko (@TheKennethDarko) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheKennethDarko\/status\/1554522625392758790?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LUCIFER \u2013 2001, GHANA MOVIE <\/p>\n<p>Waakye vrs Santo, \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<p>May his soul rest in peace, God bless him for bringing entertainment to our homes. Prince Yawson \ud83d\udd4a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AQtjFWrCrE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/AQtjFWrCrE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 taadi.boy\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded\ud83d\udca5 (@_mandelamontana) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_mandelamontana\/status\/1554520838564626433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Herh Waakye\ud83d\ude29, he really made our childhood days fun. RIP Prince Yawson\ud83d\ude2d.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sweet Israel (@SweetIsrael_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SweetIsrael_\/status\/1554534791399235584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rip Prince Yawson ( Waakye ) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tKS9hmebCO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/tKS9hmebCO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ihustle (@Ihustle14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ihustle14\/status\/1554530032139337732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Man has always worn a smile every time I\u2019d seen him.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be missed Waakye <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FnLeCpEOgq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/FnLeCpEOgq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Yao Mawutor Fianu (@YaoMawutorFianu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YaoMawutorFianu\/status\/1554533661021814784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you Waakye and Rest In Peace!!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KOB CHARLEY (@KOFILIL_GH) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KOFILIL_GH\/status\/1554532854452854789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"nl\" dir=\"ltr\">Waakye dead??? Omg \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Palago Mufasa (@Archipalago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Archipalago\/status\/1554531437310873600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-cards=\"hidden\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RIP Bra Prince,I remember during my childhood in Maamobi where he resides he became very angry whenever we called him by his stage name waakye and wanted to beat us up,May God grant him a good resting place<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mensah (@mensah_voltavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\n\n\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\" twitter-tweet=\"\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">Man Naa wabr3 aah<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eehu oo\ud83d\ude39\ud83d\ude39 (@canteenmadam_ba) <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/canteenmadam_ba\/status\/1554503969959022593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We watched you when we were children and the joy you brought us is still in our memories. RIP Waakye<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gyasi Phred (@kojoSlim) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kojoSlim\/status\/1554529843106168834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rest in peace Waakye\u2026you did well by bringing entertainment into our homes. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p7OawI7fMf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/p7OawI7fMf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 gidi (@sweargidi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sweargidi\/status\/1554529722125656069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh Charley. Me waakye koraa ab\u0254 menum https:\/\/t.co\/Kz6uqVsYCk<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stoichkov (@AwuahAmankwah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AwuahAmankwah\/status\/1554529615212847105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sad to learn that Waakye has passed on\u2026may your soul rest in peace, sir. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sDT7TZsz1B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/sDT7TZsz1B<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 gidi (@sweargidi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sweargidi\/status\/1554529095366721542?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Waakye in his Akan Drama days put a lot smiles on the face of some of us, when growing up. It is sad to hear of his untimely demise\u2026 journey well waakye<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Branches in the Vine ( Vine virtuous lady) (@OforiAppiah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OforiAppiah\/status\/1554526718995709952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hmm, this life, we are just passers by! Rest In Peace, Prince Yawson, a.k.a. Waakye. You\u2019d forever be fondly remembered. Heartfelt condolences \ud83d\udc90 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9aSrHy07yE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/9aSrHy07yE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Akatakyie (@AkatakyieGh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AkatakyieGh\/status\/1554526375901626369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I really enjoyed your days of comic acting anytime i watch you perform. Thanks for making us (Ghanaians) happy with your God Given Talent.<br \/>Till we meet again \u201cWaakye\u201d.<br \/>Rest Well. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KTPsnbHunE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/KTPsnbHunE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AMG Baiden (@BaidenMax) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BaidenMax\/status\/1554523450487685121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">R.I.P legend\u2026 Used to watch your movies growing up, U\u2019ve paid your dues. Rest well Sir\u2026\ud83d\udd4a<\/p>\n<p>Waakye | BREAKING NEWS | Todd Boehly <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oeVbYuMU4a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/oeVbYuMU4a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joe Okyere Dewryta Itaalia (@JoeOkyere8) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeOkyere8\/status\/1554539781111029760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"nl\" dir=\"ltr\">Ei \ud83d\ude31 Waakye is dead. https:\/\/t.co\/Y5eSOmg6Ue<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 God is big (@sirsogah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sirsogah\/status\/1554539166465232899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">10. 10. Very sad news guys, we lost an actor today. Waakye passed on today as he was battling with a sickness over the years, sources claim<\/p>\n<p>May he Rest In Peace <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2bxAE82Xyh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/2bxAE82Xyh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dr King Uchiha Winter (@I_Am_Winter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/I_Am_Winter\/status\/1554538191255965696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>                <!-- Post Tags --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/ghanaians-mourn-veteran-actor-prince-yawson\/\">Source<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many Ghanaians are grieving after learning of the death of veteran actor Prince Yawson. The actor popularly known as Waakye died on Tuesday, August 2 at the 37 Military Hospital. He passed away at the age of 52. Fans on social media are sharing posts on their handles celebrating the late actor who entertained Ghanaians [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1164205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[763,834,21261,1730,306,21986],"class_list":["post-1164203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-actor","tag-ghanaians","tag-mourn","tag-prince","tag-veteran","tag-yawson"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1164203","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1164203"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1164203\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1164203"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1164203"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1164203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}