The one-week memorial service for of comedian, Francis Yaw Ofori, popularly known in showbiz as Baba Spirit, has been set for September 24, 2022.
According to the family of the deceased, the event will take place at the Arts Centre in Accra
Baba Spirit’s death was first reported on 8th September 2022.
According to popular Kumasi-based video producer, Poleeno, the comedian passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022 while on admission at Kotoku Hospital.
Little was heard from the former Adom TV ‘Broken News’ host since he left the station 4 years ago.
In a recent interview on Bryt TV, the comedian revealed that he battled a strange illness which made him paralysed for a whole year. In the same interview, he vowed never to return to TV, because according to him, some people wanted to get rid of him due to his popularity.
However, on July 9th 2022, Baba Spirit, announced that he would be making a comeback with a new television show.
Baba Spirit is best remembered for his much-publicised 2018 exhibition boxing bout against veteran professional boxer Ayittey Powers, which was held at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra and screened live on television.
