Mass for Graphic Showbiz’s Jayne Buckman-Owoo on Friday

A MASS in commemoration of the one-week observance of the death of renowned arts writer and actress, Jayne Buckman-Owoo, comes off on Friday, August 25, 2023, at the St Theresa’s Parish, Kaneshie, near Awudome Roundabout in Accra at 7 a.m.

The late Jayne Buckman-Owoo, a Staff Writer at Graphic Showbiz of the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), passed on Friday, August 18, 2023, after a short illness. She was 49.

In a life devoted to the creative sector, Ms Jayne, as she was fondly known, spent two decades of her journalism career at Graphic Showbiz and was also a popular face on television who hosted popular programmes and on the silver screen featuring in movies.

The bereaved family officially informed the management of Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) about the unfortunate incident last Monday, August 21, 2023.

At the official meeting, the family was represented by Dr Joel Sam (cousin), Dr Richard Bruce Lamptey (cousin) and Mrs Patricia Kwesi-Kumah, elder sister of the deceased, while the company had the Managing Director of GCGL, Ato Afful; the Editor, Graphic, Theophilus Yartey; the Editor, Graphic Showbiz, Ms Adwoa Serwaa Bonsu; the acting Head, Human Resource, Sidney Quartey; Yvonne Aryee, Corporate Communications Unit; Gifty Owusu-Amoah and Kofi Duah, both of Graphic Showbiz.

Mr Afful explained that despite being a leading news outlet, the GCGL platforms did not rush to report on Jayne’s death in line with tradition and custom borne out of respect for the bereaved family.

Jayne Buckman-Owoo was one of the few journalists with Graphic Showbiz for many years now since 2001.

She wrote compelling stories, covered prestigious events and profiled celebrities such as Nana Ama McBrown, Jackie Appiah, John Dumelo, Majid Michel, Prince David Osei, Shatta Wale, Lucky Mensah, Reggie Rockstone, Okyeame Kwame, Praye and Kwaade, among a host of entertainment personalities and the creative sector in general.

In 2021, Jayne was honoured for Excellence in Leadership in the Creative Arts sector by Golden Age Creative Arts Awards (GACAA) and also presented with a citation for her tremendous contribution to the creative industry.

Profile

Ms Jayne Buckman-Owoo was born on Tuesday, September 11, 1973, in Accra. She had her primary school education at St Theresa’s School, North Kaneshie, Accra.

She then proceeded to St Mary’s Secondary School, Accra, and later enrolled at the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) in 1999 for a Diploma in Journalism.

For one who had a deep passion for the arts, Jayne did not only write about the arts but also served as an entertainment host on TV and acted in films.

She was the presenter of Viewer’s Choice, a music programme on TV Africa.

As an actress, Jayne featured in movies such as Unfinished Business, Wedlock, Who Killed Okomfo Anokye, When Night Falls and A Call at Midnight.

Jayne was survived by her mother, Madam Anna Williams; a son, Henry Kojo Agyekum, and sister, Patricia Kwesi-Kumah.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.