In Remembrance of Cris Tackie — A Colossus of Broadcasting in Ghana
The broadcasting industry in Ghana has lost one of its great stalwarts. A real colossus of Broadcasting in Ghana Cris Nii Yaoboi Tackie, known simply to many as Cris Tackie. Cris was laid to rest in Accra on Saturday, 26 September 2026. For generations of broadcasters and radio listeners, Cris Tackie was much more than […]
Ghanaian broadcaster Cris Tackie, a celebrated figure in the country's broadcasting industry, passed away on Saturday, 26 September 2026. Known for his creative genius, hard work, and discipline, Tackie was the creator of several iconic radio programs, including "What Do You Know?" and "Watch These Things." A royal by birth and a humble individual, Tackie attended several prestigious educational institutions and gained international recognition by becoming the Overall Best Student in an International Broadcasting Course at the BBC.
He served as Director of Sound Broadcasting and Special Assistant to the Director-General at GBC before retiring in 2000. Tackie's greatest legacy, however, was the countless broadcasters he trained, fostering a new generation of skilled professionals in Ghana's radio and broadcasting landscape.
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