Kofi Wayo dies at 71
By Ashiadey Dotse Ghanaian politician and businessman Charles Eric Kofi Wayo, popularly known as Kofi Wayo or ‘Chuck’, has died at the age of 71. A death announcement circulated on Saturday, November 7, 2026, said he died in the early hours of the day at Nyaho Clinic in Accra. Mr. Wayo was widely known for […]
Ghanaian politician and businessman Charles Eric Kofi Wayo, popularly known as Kofi Wayo or 'Chuck', has died at the age of 71. Widely known for his outspoken views on Ghanaian politics and his criticism of successive governments, Wayo became a familiar figure in the country’s political landscape through his strong opinions on governance, corruption and economic management.
He founded the United Renaissance Party (URP) after breaking away from other political parties, and was endorsed as the party’s presidential candidate in 2012. His death marks the end of a political career whose unconventional approach often attracted public attention and debate.
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