Peace FM's Nana Adjei Sikapa is dead

Peace FM's Daniel Adjei Peprah popularly known as Nana Adjei Sikapa is dead.

Reports say the popular broadcaster who in the past hosted shows such as Wo gyedie ne s3n and Wo bu b3 a me te b3 has been sick for some time.

A report by Peacefmonline said he died after a short illness at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

His colleague at Peace FM, Dan Kweku Yeboah is among many who have been reacting to the news on social media.

"SAD NEWs! Peace fm’s Nana Adjei Sikapa has passed on," Mr Yeboah wrote in a Facebook post (below).

Biography

Sikapa who is affectionately called Akokra Nana by his colleagues in the media was born at Atwima Nerebehi in Ahafo Domeabra.

He attended Nerebehi R/C and progressed to Nyinahin L/A Primary where he also passed the Middle School Leaving Certificate Examination.

He trained as a teacher at the Atebubu Training College from 1987 to 1991 where he completed a four-year certificate programme in Education.

As a professional teacher, he taught both in Atwima Agogo and Abuakwa R/C Primary School for some years.

Due to his rich cultural exploits and love for poems, he started a radio programme with Garden City Radio in Kumasi. 

In 2003, Sikapa joined the Despite Group as a newscaster. 

He was married to Madam Theresa Amankwa and had six children with her.