VIDEO: Burial service for iconic broadcaster Joe Lartey underway

The burial service for Veteran commentator, Joachim Awuley Lartey, popularly known as “Over to You” Joe Lartey is currently underway at the State House in Accra.

Joe Lartey who won the heart and admiration of many Ghanaians as an iconic broadcaster, with his mastery and authority in sports commentary died on Friday (26 April).

Born on 6 June 1927 in Accra, Lartey was the first president of the Sports Writers’ Association of Ghana (SWAG).

Lartey’s journey in journalism began at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) in 1961 following a recommendation by a friend.

He started in the talks and features department at GBC before moving to the sports department, where he flourished as a football commentator.

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