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Elvis Kwashie has written his name in gold – Kenneth Ashigbey

This is what I wrote on my Facebook page immediately I heard of my brother’s demise

Efo as I called you, our last conversation was on the Volta Tidal Wave project. You were critical to the success of the project. But you insisted to stay in the background.

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah told me you were not well and we should pray for & with you. Pray we did. Yesternight before 8 pm, I wanted to send you a message hopeful that by then you would be on the path of recovery. I could not send the message but hoping I was going to see you.

But alas, death & its icy hands. Who are we to question God? You have carved your work in gold. It would continue to speak for you.

God grant you perpetual rest in Christ,

May holy angels lead you forth to paradise,

And may the martyrs greet your coming home.

May you find welcome there within God’s dwelling-place,

The radiant city, New Jerusalem.

Rest in perfect peace, my brother

Condolences to the wife, the kids, the family & Multimedia

This is the story which was done on myjoyonline

Chief Executive of Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Kenneth Ashigbey says the late General Manager for The Multimedia Group’s Joy Brands, Elvis Koku Kwashie, has written his name in gold. Speaking on the JoyNews Channel, he said Mr Kwashie would be remembered for all the good works he had done. Expressed his fondest memory, Mr Ashigbey described him as “someone who has a calm demeanour”, adding that he is also very professional in all his dealings.

“He was such a professional’s professional, well, it’s as if some people come into this world and they know that there is somewhere they are going to go so quickly, so they pack a lot of things into what they have to do and do it so well and so quickly. I think Elvis has written his name in gold and will be remembered for all the good work that he has done,” Dr Ashigbey said.

Mr Kwashie, who is being remembered for his phenomenal leadership and impact in the Ghanaian media landscape, died at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) on Tuesday night after a short illness.

In expressing his fondest memory of the late seasoned media personality, the Information Minister described him as the epitome of professionalism and care.

“It’s a very heartbreaking moment for everybody and I think this is one of the biggest institutional losses that as a Multimedia family we have suffered because Elvis is the epitome of professionalism mixed with care.” “He’s frank and firm with everybody. Elvis came in as the Deputy Editor when our boss at the time, Matilda Asante Asiedu was the Editor and I was the host of the Morning Show at the time,” he recalled.

Also, former President John Mahama has said the development saddens him. “I was by his bedside briefly during his period of hospitalisation and feel indeed sad that he was unable to pull through,” he said in a post on Facebook.

The NDC leader eulogised Elvis Kwashie and his immense contribution to shaping the country’s media landscape.