Ataa Mensah of Showcase in Ga fame has died at the age of 91

The veteran actor born Ebenezer Lartey who was the lead actor for Showcase in Ga which aired on GTV, gave up the ghost at 4.00am on Tuesday, January 15 at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

According to Nii Tei Lartey, a son of the late actor, Ataa Mensah had been battling ill health because of his old age.

“He had been going for regular check-ups and the last time he did was on December 28, 2018. He was admitted and had been on admission till his demise on Tuesday.”

“We were hoping that the doctors will be able to treat and discharge him but that was not to be, they did their best but he didn’t survive and he gave up the ghost at 4.00am on Tuesday,” he said.

Nii Tei Lartey told Showbiz that his late father had been acting since 1956 and was the founder and leader of the Adabraka Drama Troupe who entertained Ghanaians with Showcase in Ga.