Baba Spirit
Francis Yaw Ofori (popularly known as Baba Spirit)[1] (1981 – 8 September 2022) was a Ghanaian comedian,[2] comic actor, MC[3] and media personality.[4][5][6] In 2017, he made headlines in the media when he proposed to fight Ayittey Powers in a boxing match.[7][8]
Career[edit]
He began his career as an actor and shot to fame in 2017.[9] He was the former host of 'Broken News' on Adom TV.[10][11] In 2018, he fought Ayittey Powers in a boxing fight at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra which was publicized.[12][13] He also featured in a music video by Dada Hafco.[14]
Death[edit]
He died on Thursday 8 September 2022.[15][16] He was diagnosed with low blood count. He died from an illness in the Ashanti Region after he was admitted in Kotoku hospital.[9][12] He died at 41.[6]
References[edit]
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- ^ Anim-Appau, Felix (2022-09-08). "BREAKING: Comedian Baba Spirit dies". OnuaOnline. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Popular Ghanaian comedian, Baba Spirit is dead". Ghana News Post. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Baba Spirit Is Reported Dead - ZionFelix.net". 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Baba Spirit predicted his death - TV AFRICA NEWS". 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ a b "Family of late comedian Baba Spirit to hold one-week memorial". myjoyonline.com. 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ "Comedian Baba Spirit is dead". GhanaWeb. 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Comedian Baba Spirit Dead". Bryt FM. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ a b "Actor and comedian Baba Spirit passes on". myjoyonline.com. 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ Quaye, Grace Tsotsoo (2022-09-09). "Comedian Baba Spirit reported dead". The Ghana Report. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Baba Spirit is making a comeback in comedy". Ghana News Online. 2022-07-09. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ a b Tali, Selorm (2022-09-09). "Comedian Baba Spirit confirmed dead". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Ghanaian comedian Baba Spirit has passed on". The Independent Ghana. 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Baba Spirit, Yaw Dabo feature in Dada Hafco's new music video". Citinewsroom. 2018-07-06. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ Mensah, Jeffrey (2022-09-09). "It's sad: Comedian Baba Spirit reportedly dead, tributes pour in". Yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Comedian Baba Spirit Dies After Surviving Spiritual Attack". DailyGuide Network. 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2022-09-09.