BBC Focus on Africa presenter Komla Dumor died suddenly in his home in London yesterday Jan. 18th. He was just 41. Here's something he posted on his Facebook page recently...
God has been v good to
me.,last year I experienced a lot of illness ..my BP nearly gave me a
stroke but I trod on..waking up at 2am
and heading to work..exhausted sometimes..aching in my body a
soul..mentally and emotionally drained ..but I kept going ..I smiled for
the camera..I volunteered for extra shifts ..I showed respect to my
colleagues from directors to the security guards..I took a lot of
jealousy driven vicious insults and backstabbing from petty people
without reply..I remain silent in my personal strife and misery..I kept
smiling and pushing on to present better and to engage w my audience and
increase my following.,long days and frustrating times..but I kept
going..through the west gate mall coverage through the Mandela
funeral..even when illness had me collapsing I delivered..today my boss
the head of television called me for a 1 minute meeting..he said Komla
we have decided to make you the anchor presenter for our coverage of the
World Cup in Brazil ..we shook hands and I left..I looked to the sky
and said thank you Lord for reminding me that you are on my side ..the
enemy will be scattered..Selah!Selah! Praise Him..tomorrow is another day.
Tomorrow is not promised. Live Your Best Life. Komla sure did! May his soul rest in peace...Amen.
Hmmmmmmm! Life is full of Mysteries... MHSRIP
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteNow you can Rest in the Lord who gives real Peace Sir. So so touching.
ReplyDeleteGod knows he needed rest... May his soul rest in peace. Secrown
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in peace!!! Amen
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmm! Life is full of Mysteries... MHSRIP
ReplyDelete*sobbing* may his gentle soul rest in peace.Amen
ReplyDeleteQuite heart rendering.
ReplyDeletemay his soul continue to rest in peace.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310
Awwww may his soul RIP
ReplyDeleteWow!!! What a piece. Really touching. RIP man
ReplyDeleteIts not unto him that wills but unto God that giveth strength, let's live for God each day.
ReplyDeleteHmm dis msg strikes a chord in me.Indeed life is a candle in d wind!
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in peace. I cried when I woke up very early this morning and meet the news on BBC. I have always enjoyed his focus on Africa. I just couldn't go on watching the SAG awards I intended to watch. Adieu Komola RIP.
ReplyDeleteAmen
ReplyDeleteAmen
ReplyDeleteso unfortunate
ReplyDeleteWOW! Inspired now. Great man!
ReplyDeleteNot even the next minute is promised. RIP
ReplyDelete-Blunt Ibo boy-
rip komla
ReplyDeleteAnd I wept! RIP sir.
ReplyDeleteMAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE KOMLA,SUCH A PROMISING YOUNG MA.
ReplyDeleteNot even the next minute is promised. RIP
ReplyDelete-Blunt Ibo boy-
*sobbing* may his gentle soul rest in peace.Amen
ReplyDeletePathetic!!!
ReplyDeleteExactly 1yr ago i lost a very good frnd,es mom own a very big sch in surulere,his sister z a neurosurgeon... e jst got admission to study medicine, e was 16yrz old... e slumped, n died,... i stil cant bliv hz gone,d future seemed soooo bright 4 him... nbdy deserves to die...
ReplyDeletewhat a touching post
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in peace. Amen!
So sad. Why didnt he take a break when he knew he had bad health? Besides looks like he was going through some personal crisis that had to do with his love life. Otherwise why would he use the phrase ...'my misery?'
ReplyDeleteMay your gentle soul RIP.
Awwwww...RIP komla!!
ReplyDeleteI JUST WATCHED A PRESENTATION HE MADE AT A TED CONFERENCE. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.
ReplyDeleteHOWEVER, WE SHOULD NEVER GET SENTIMENTAL ABOUT THE FACT THAT THERE IS LIFE AFTER DEATH.
GOD WANTS US TO MAKE OUR EARTHLY LIVES TO COUNT.
This is a testimony that he sacrificed his health for the job. I don't approve because the BBC will and can replace him tomorrow when his wife and kids have lost him forever. Your health is your wealth.
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in peace...Linda happy Sunday.
ReplyDeleteThe pressure of working in a pressurised organisation like the BBC. He should have paid attention to his health and taken time off. What a sad loss. We all need to take our health more seriously.
ReplyDeleteLindodo I know this does not concern this post. Alot of guys are claiming to be gays just to get london, usa visas, nawaaa for 9ja, in every disadvantage there is an advantage. Sharp guys don dey make sharp moves. Hahahaha
ReplyDeleteHmmmm this touched me. RIP Komla.
ReplyDeleteSo touching.RIP
ReplyDeleteI read with a tear filled eyes*sad*Adaora
ReplyDeleteoh my God. that's really sad
ReplyDeleteAwww!
ReplyDelete~D great anonymous!
Amen!
ReplyDeleteOMG so touching RIP
ReplyDeleteOh! May his soul rest well.
ReplyDeleteLesson to the livings...your life is worth more than all the promotions, success and money. Ndu ka aku, Ndu bi isi as Igbo people say.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this, Linda. I was shocked when i read about his death on your blog yesterday. Komla went to medical school briefly with my husband but they remained friends despite being on different continents. My husband was very sad over his death and talked about how Komla's death is an awakening to the fact that we all have a very short time on earth. Komla Afeke Dumor was a trail blazer who made his mark on earth. I grieve for him, I grieve for his wife and young kids. R.I.P....
ReplyDeleteI can't just stop weeping!!! Indeed, tomorrow is not promised
ReplyDeleteHe worked hard but never rest enuf,so wats his gain?
ReplyDeleteAmen ooo
ReplyDeleteAmen.....wow he didn't know nobody really knows 2morrow
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in perfect peace..!!!
ReplyDeleteThis life self, God have Mercy on us!
ReplyDeleteHeya RIP Komla
ReplyDeleteGod Almighty Please Bless his soul! I know he is in heaven. Good man..Sleep in the arms of the MOST HIGH GOD.
ReplyDeleteWow! Life is indeed short.
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So touching and really sad. May his soul rest in perfect peace.
ReplyDelete....And he'll be replaced asap. That's the reality of life. No one is indispensable, as life must go on. Let's work to live, not live to work.
ReplyDeleteWe all go through so much in our lives, but we often choose not to show it, putting on a show of a smile just to get by. I empathize with what he went through at work, going through the same ish now, but God dey. Linda like you said tomorrow is not promised. Like they said in a movie I watched recently: 'wanna make God laugh, tell about your plans' Hilary Obiorah
ReplyDeleteLive your life as if everyday its your last #uch
ReplyDeleteGod be with you till we meet again.
ReplyDeleteawww men..So sad.RIP
ReplyDeleteRIP Komla Dumor...You sure saw it coming..lesson taken is to leave everyday like its our last..get close to God Y'all
ReplyDeleteRest in peace komla.
ReplyDeleteI knew something was up, right from the very moment I heard he had a strange and sudden #Cardiac arrest.....,
ReplyDeleteOne unending #QUESTION I keep asking myself every seconds of my very own God's gracious gift of continues existence per time to me is....,What is the essence of #LIVING knowing fully well that #DEATH is always around the corner awaiting us all....No matter your #WORTH..or #AGE......?
I just grew older.Tnx
ReplyDeleteRIP.Truth is everyone you see is fighting a battle you know nothing about , be gentle with people. May his soul rest in peace
ReplyDeleteSometimes our smile doesn't actually mean all is well. RIP Komla
ReplyDeleteThis moved me to tears! RIP dear Komla.
ReplyDeleteMay his gentle soul rest in Peace Amen , may God grant his soul rest in Jesus name .
ReplyDeleteRIP man...
ReplyDeleteSo touching. .. RIP. A gud man indeed
ReplyDeleteAmen. Life is too short.
ReplyDeleteHmmmnnnn... May his soul RIP.
ReplyDeleteStress killed this man. #sadface#
ReplyDeleteRest in peace Komla
Sad he couldn't overcome
ReplyDeleteRIP
ReplyDeleteOh my God! Its work that killed him. If only he had gone on a 1 week break maybe he will still be alive.
ReplyDeleteThis brought tears to my eyes. Truly, it shows tomorrow is not promised. Rest in peace Komla, I will surely miss you whenever I watch BBC' Focus Africa.
ReplyDeleteRIP. Nobody actually knows tomorrow.
ReplyDeletemay his soul rest well
ReplyDeleteMay his rest in peace!
ReplyDeleteReally touching post... I Thank GOD for everything but it made me wonder why evil people live long and good die early. I would have wished he lived longer to see/reap greater rewards for his patience and dedication.
ReplyDeleteWell... Thank GOD for a life well spent.
RIP Bro!
ReplyDeleteHis passion showed thro' his work. Couldn't hv guessed dat he was going thro so much personally....may his soul RIP.....xox.
ReplyDeleteSo sad
ReplyDeleteThe Lord knows best
Fear of God is extremely important!
ReplyDeleteFollow peace with all men...I think he tried to live that life.
May he rest in peace indeed!
Na wa oh, noboby knows tomorw.
ReplyDeleteR.I.P
A life well spent. Continue to rest in peace.....
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in peace..
ReplyDeleteAlthough still very youthful has accomplished much! Its a pity that your life was cutshort!
ReplyDeleteThis is life! You dont know what tomorrow brings just live today to the full and be your best!
ReplyDeleteTomorrow is an empty promise, live for now and be happy, RIP sir, Light guide u home.
ReplyDeleteRIP Komlar!
ReplyDeleteR I P
ReplyDeletewell God knows best.....sad to hear though..my heart goes out to his family
ReplyDeleteWow,so sad,may ur gentle soul cont 2rest in perfect peace
ReplyDeleterip man, am touch by ur words
ReplyDeleteIt is clear that the young man worked under pressure to deliver. We must take it easy on the job. May his soul rest in peace
ReplyDeleteMay his soul RIP....God will give his family the fortitude to bear the loss
ReplyDeleteTears in my eyes
ReplyDeleteRest in peace dear
Life is too short,rip
ReplyDeleteAmen o
ReplyDeleteRIP sir
ReplyDeleteHe will be missed in the broadcast industry .
ReplyDeleteRest In Peace. $£.
ReplyDeleteKomla why were you still trodding on when you know you were exhausted? You could have taking your annual/accumulated leave and go rest. Work is meant for the living not the dead. Oh God! How are we going to enjoy Africa matters on BBC? Rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteWhao am touched
ReplyDeleteSad shii...RIPP heaven jez gained anada star!!
ReplyDeleteso touchin!!!no one knws 2mao indeed.RIP.XTY.
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ReplyDeleteThat is such a touching post.
May his soul rest in peace.
Amen.
Omg I'm feeling bad ryt now, God Pls take away untimely death from us, dis reminds me of how death tuk away our beloved pastor from us (pastor Inna Omakwu) even after he fought death, I miss him so much, (crying)
ReplyDeleteMay God help us all. This culture of always being on top of our game is killing people in their prime. RIP
ReplyDeleteJesus christ..may his soul R.I.P...guess no reson to watch bbc..i have been followin him up ever since dat interview wit wizkid..*gettin all teared up*
ReplyDeleteR.I.P. Komla, your labour will never be in vain.
ReplyDeleteOH... touching words. R.I.p man
ReplyDeleteHe should have taken time off work to look after his health. He sounds like a workaholic.
ReplyDeleteSo true, Linda, tomorrow isn't promised to anyone. RIP, Mr. Dumor. Only God knows.
ReplyDeleteKOMLA, your labour will never be in vain. Rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteSo touching....RIP sir
ReplyDeleteThis is not wisdom at all. Why kill yourself chasing vanity? And now, another shall take his place, Ήм̣̣̥̇̊мм̣̣̥̇̊‘♌⌣ .̮ ⌣♌Ήм̣̣̥̇̊мм̣̣̥̇̊” wisdom is profitable to direct. RIP
ReplyDeleteSo painful, eternal rest grant him o Lord.
ReplyDeleteAs I read this I cry for this fine gentleman. It's odd am just seeing this as I reside in London and didn't hear this until I saw it on this blog. May God grant him peace. Rest in peace, one of our own.
ReplyDeleteWow, stories dat touch d heart. R I P. Live for now. 'Sergio Frankie'
ReplyDeleteRIP KOMLA DUMOR.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pity an excellent presenter/journalist has died of heart attack being that he had known of his high BP.
Having worked in similar British working environment, I can so easily relate to his post. The brilliance of the British coworkers at deploying the most covert and subtle means to aggravate every lesser being (coloured or foreigner) in their little minded view, is enough to drive one up the wall(been there and got the t-shirt). As long as you're down the ladder and do not show any spark of ambition they will be your chums. Otherwise, you are a targeted threat that needs to be eliminated by every covert and subtle means of ridicule and prejudice. This in my view is the primary cause of death...be well aware if you're aspiring in that environment
Rip, komla.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace...... The world will sure miss your face on TV.
ReplyDeleteYeah, very inspirational. For Komla I will reiterate once more that he lived his purpose….another life lesson learnt. RIP…..xxxx
ReplyDeleteRIP..he was a presenter for african voices..so sad
ReplyDeleteAwwww such a torching writeup! May your soul rest in peace dear komla! I've been so sad ever since I had about the news yesterday! BBC focus on africa have lost one of their best news presenter!
ReplyDeleteSo touching,I don't like reading things like dis cos I hv a very soft heart,R.I.p sir God know's best.
ReplyDeletethis jus brought tears to my eyes like seriously. . especially "I smiled for thw camera" RIP.
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteKai! Most times we do not know what the other is going thru,we just wait 4 any slight excuse to rain abuses and insults on the next person,when we actually should be sharing love and lending helping hands to one another. Be nice,be good, show love today for u may not see the person 2morow or u may not see 2morow. Well lived Komla, RIP fine one.
ReplyDeleteIndeed tomorrow is not promised,continue 2 RIP komla
ReplyDeleteOMG dis got me crying...@ Linda yes ooo tomoa isn't promised so everyone. Should live dier lives Asif everyday is gona be Deir last. RIP Komla
ReplyDeleteSome people actually knew their dying day/time
ReplyDeleteRIP
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So sad!....
ReplyDeleteOMG too bad. Success is all encompassing and not one sided. An all encompassing success is all I ask for oh lord. Such a bright African mind had to go too soon. People smile and they get hate but people do not know what they're going through inside. Do whatever makes you happy. Nobody knows how it feels to walk in your shoes.
ReplyDeleteThis is just sad ;(
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww may his soul rest in peace
ReplyDeleteYes, Linda, you are right- tomorrow is not guaranteed but I don't think that was what he meant- Komla must have been aware that you here today and gone tomorrow- RIP
ReplyDeleteOh, what a life! I watched this guy just yesterday on TV. Oh, what a life!!!
ReplyDeleteAm touched
ReplyDeleteRIP mr Komla
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in peace Amen so painful kai
ReplyDeleteMay his soul RIP. Amen.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow is pregnant...No one knows what it brings, so live the best of today, show love to one another now u v d chance and wait not for tomorrow. Keep resting in the Lord...
ReplyDeleteI think he lived his best life but in hindsight he should have stopped and taken care of his health first. We were discussing what could have caused his demise yesterday and my aunt said maybe he neglected his health. She was not too far from the truth. Working long hours and volunteering for extra shifts to impress your employer (BBC) is ambitious but not when you know you are suffering from Hypertension and possible stroke. I think Komla could have prevented his own death. All the same RIP Mr Boss Player. I feel for his family and his kids. From every indication he was a great father.
ReplyDeleteGreat expression from the heart, he died an achiever knowing that God is on his side... Adios.
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in perfect peace... 🙏💐
ReplyDeleteOh! So sad. Komla may your soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm may his soul rest in perfect peace.
ReplyDeleteAmen!!! So sad. RIP Sir
ReplyDeleteGreat expression from the heart, he died an achiever knowing that God is on his side... Adios.
ReplyDeleteNot on his facebook page bt he rather sent the message to his friend a day before his death. #RIPKomlaDumor
ReplyDeleteWoww that's so sad,you didn't live to enjoy ur promotion. R.I.P!!
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say than to wish you a peaceful rest above? Lesson for all, Do all you can do today, because tomorrow is not sure for any of us.
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Wat a wwtrite up. Wish we cn all wake up everyday knowing its a priviledge and knw 2mrw is neva a guarantee, thereby making the best use of 2dae. RIP Bro
ReplyDeleteAwww,,so touching,may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace!!!!Amen.....
ReplyDeleteLive ur day like it's ur last
ReplyDeleteThis is a man that is just and right with God. He knew his God and listened to the Holy Spirit. I say he is a Noah for Africa, I loved his presentations and admired his intelligence. He was a man of value to BBC.
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in peace,thank God he knew Christ and he lived life the best he could,not giving excuses.
ReplyDeleteThere is power in a spoken word, so sorry for the lost buh the point where he said tomorrow is not promised, was what killed him, for life and death are in the power of the tongue..linda take note.
ReplyDeleteMay is soul rest in peace Amen #bright bravo#
ReplyDeleteWe should all learn to STOP sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI fainted at work last year simply because everyone was pushing their workon me. They knew I would do it while they get paid.
When I was in the hospital for a whole week,no single call or text to check up on me. My sister who always complained I did too much was there by my side in the hospital and it was a wake up call for me.
Funny enough it was thejunior staff who pushed their work on me, they know I like quality work so they will wait last minute send it when they know I cant send it back and would have to redo the rubbish they sent.
When I came back yousend rubbish I reply and copy the Boss witha query, that nonesense stopped, stopped taking my work home weekends.
Its good to work hard but they WILL GO ON WITHOUT YOU
Wow!this is really so touching..may his soul R.I.P(Amen)
ReplyDeleteChai!!!, what is life dat thou art mindful of? May his soul rest in d bossom of the Lord
ReplyDeleteSo touching! May his soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteWish there was a like button for this post. RIP my dear man.....his heart finally gave was
ReplyDeleteChi
May his gentle rest in peace
ReplyDeleteRip brother
ReplyDeleteDon't really know him but he seems like a nice man. RIP...life is indeed short...
ReplyDeleteAmen,
ReplyDeleteAtleast he lived with a sense of accomplisment...
RIP handsome man, now d wife is a widow, sad face.
ReplyDeleteThis is what Ethnic professionals go through in US/UK on a daily basis so much pressure just because you went against the grain..worked for a Hedge Fund once...and almost lost my mind...always had panic attacks which was alien to me until then..also considering I had to travel from outside london into work...once we lost our finance director at 37!!...never ill always first in and last to leave...did some minute silence thingy and worked carried on as usual...I was so happy to get out of there if not it would have been fatal..
ReplyDeleteThey wouldn't announce his death online would they!!...and def not the Fb post which would make them seem culpable...sure you not aware of how many people have lost their lives in Investment banking and other pressurised jobs ??...so glad now contracting out my services now...I decide under what terms and conditions I'm willing to work and not just looking at the £££ signs...R.I.P
This should server as a lesson to all Professionals..listen to your body and always ask God...If I'm doing the right thing
How can a finance director die at 37 that is sick omg. I know exactly what you mean because i worked for a bank in london while at uni and the pressure is out of this world. All they cared about is targets targets targets. It is insane.
DeleteRIP komla so sad and this post says it all. The bbc will soon shut down his facebook page.
Word.
DeleteWell said.
DeleteNo job is worth dying for.
Health is wealth.
RIP man it is well wit ur family..
ReplyDeleteDis bring me to tears,u remind me of my late father write up.may his soul RIP.. *melancholymood*
ReplyDelete*adefunke*
*tears in my eyes* u sure lived ur best.RIP
ReplyDeleteWork life Balance is so important. Never ever kill yourself for a job, if u are sick take a break , before you become late. Stress killed him.
ReplyDeletemay his soul rest in perfect peace amen! ......... bin a reader a year plus first comment!*****smiles*****
ReplyDeleteGhana has lost a great man RIP
ReplyDeleteHmmm RIP bro..just thot me to take it slow n steady..
ReplyDeleteRIP KOMLA DUMOR.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pity an excellent presenter/journalist has died of heart attack being that he had known of his high BP.
Having worked in similar British working environment, I can so easily relate to his post. The brilliance of the British coworkers at deploying the most covert and subtle means to aggravate every lesser being (coloured or foreigner) in their little minded view, is enough to drive one up the wall(been there and got the t-shirt). As long as you're down the ladder and do not show any spark of ambition they will be your chums. Otherwise, you are a targeted threat that needs to be eliminated by every covert and subtle means of ridicule and prejudice. This in my view is the primary cause of death...be well aware if you're aspiring in that environment
He sort of saw this coming! Don't know what he did about it. Life is not all about work - there must be some balancing!! Though Kom's heart has stopped beating BBC has not stopped running!! Hard lesson!!!
ReplyDeleteGOD luvs u more komla RIP
ReplyDeleteI agree wif anon 4:42. Always, I repeat always listen to ur body and how it works never ever drag your body to its limits, cos it might be too late. If only his wife knew somfn on how to manage it when a patient has a cardiac arrest. And like the saying goes in yoruba : emi ise gun ju emi eniyan lo (ur jobs has more yrs, than ur being) u shld not make ur job a do or die one. Its not worth it.
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Hmmmmm. May God forgive his sins and accept his soul.
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in peace.Fine young man
ReplyDeleteSo sad. *sobbing
ReplyDeleteRIP brother
ReplyDeleteVery touching. RIP
ReplyDeleteTomorrow is not promised. Live your best life. Komla sure DID NOT. Now someone else will be on Brazil. O di mono egwu. Wake up call for me. RIP Komla.
ReplyDeletemay he RIP
ReplyDeleteLove him. Again let me say this to people. Please do not drive yourself to the ground trying to succeed. Learn to take time off to allow your body rest. He said his BP almost gave him a stroke, I think he should have taken a vacation. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY AND REST PLSSSSS-Newyorker
ReplyDeleteAt the end of the day,we have to decide what's important. Learn to listen to your body and stop to rest money isn't evrithin. So many professionals go dis way
ReplyDeletelinda , de man never die .i saw it on some blogs dat de man insulted bloggers for saying he is dead
ReplyDeleteRip. It tounch my hearth n soul
ReplyDeleteHmmmmm....Aye yi sha!
ReplyDeleteGod knows best nd HE sees it A̶̲̥̅ll . Rip dear.
ReplyDeleteRIP KOMLA DUMOR.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pity an excellent presenter/journalist has died of heart attack being that he had known of his high BP.
Having worked in similar British working environment, I can so easily relate to his post. The brilliance of the British coworkers at deploying the most covert and subtle means to aggravate every lesser being (coloured or foreigner) in their little minded view, is enough to drive one up the wall(been there and got the t-shirt). As long as you're down the ladder and do not show any spark of ambition they will be your chums. Otherwise, you are a targeted threat that needs to be eliminated by every covert and subtle means of ridicule and prejudice. This in my view is the primary cause of death...be well aware if you're aspiring in that environment