Popular Ghanaian actor, Prince Yawson, also known as Waakye, has died.
His death was announced by some of his colleagues in the movie space such as Dada Hafco, Ahmed Banda, Andy Dosty and many others on their social media platforms.
Confirming the demise, one of his colleague, actor Ekow Blankson told GhanaWeb, the late actor was rushed to the 37 Military hospital on August 1, 2022, after suffering a mild stroke but there were no beds.
According to him, it was through the help of someone they knew at 37 Military Hospital, that he was able secure them a bed for the actor.
“I was informed Waakye was rushed to the hospital yesterday after suffering from a mild stroke but upon getting there, there were no bed. Luckily one of the guys from ‘Obra’ who works at the hospital got him a bed after awhile. Unfortunately at 4 pm today it was confirmed that he passed,” Mr Blankson told GhanaWeb.
The actor died at the age of 52. He featured a lot of movies in the Ghanaian movie industry.
He was ordained as a Reverend minister in the year 2021.
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