Bernard Nyarko: Actors, actresses mourn fallen colleague
Some Ghanaian actors have been tearing up following the demise of their colleague and friend in the movie industry, Bishop Bernard Nyarko.
Bernard Nyarko died last Saturday, May 2, 2020 following a running battle with illness, during which he called it quits from the movie industry to follow in the footsteps of Majid Michel.
Actress Nana Ama MacBrown broke into tears a few seconds after announcing the sad and shocking news of the sudden death of her colleague.
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She did this announcement on Accra based TV station, UTV while hosting her show.
"Awww dis is sad ooo ! Nana Ama McBrown couldn't control her tears after confirming the demise of Bishop Bernard Nyarko on live TV 🙏😭😭 pic.twitter.com/rkjOQW29jI
— King Hulu🗿🇬🇭 (@asanteniiba) May 2, 2020
According to Nana Ama MacBrown, she and others were waiting for approval from Bernard Nyarko himself to go visit him because the mother kept telling them to wait for the right time for visiting.
I was waiting for a response to visit him - Nana Ama McBrown recounts quest to reach out to the late Bishop Nyarko #unitedshowbiz pic.twitter.com/4EBvOxZCVX
— Neat100.9fM (@Neatfm1009_) May 2, 2020
Mercy Asiedu and yaw Dabo also in a video could not hold their tears after hearing of the death of Bishop Nyarko.
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On youtube, actress Mercy Asiedu, surrounded by friends and family, shed tears and acknowledged that "everyone will die."
Yaw Dabo shared memories with the deceased, including roles in films and shows hosted together.
Dabo tearfully wondered who would partner him on the show again, praying that "God should have mercy us."
Many others also took to social media to pay tribute to the actor and shared some of their fondest memories of him.
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View this post on Instagram😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 ooo my God why please Why ... so soon ... RIP ... @bishopbernardnyarko
😪😥😥 Bishop Nyame nfa wo kra nsi yie 🙏🏾 Da Yie 💛 Bernard Nyarko #RestInPeace #Brimm pic.twitter.com/8lzx9QUoRV
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— Nana Ama McBrown Mensah (@iamamamcbrown1) May 2, 2020