The relevant stakeholders in the Ghanaian media industry are mourning a veteran journalist, Nana Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng, who passed away on Monday, May 26.

Nana Gyan-Apenteng, who chaired the National Media Commission for 3 years from November 2015, died a septuagenarian at 74 years.

Presently, the cause of his death is unknown, but media reports indicate that the late Gyan-Apenteng battled cancer prior to his demise.

Nana Gyan-Apenteng, president of the Ghana Association of Writers from 2010 to 2019, and a consultant in communication, was well renowned in the media space due to his extensive years of experience. He worked in the media space for 45 years as a reporter, writer, trainer, and editor.

Per reports, the bereaved family has revealed the details of the burial and funeral arrangements of their beloved will be communicated in due course. Mr Gyan-Apenteng is survived by six children.

Friends and sympathisers have shared their condolences with the bereaved family. “I'm settled that he passed on the torch to the next generation of literary giants. A literary colossus has transitioned and welcomed by his ancestors. Thank you for pushing me to fly, journey on Nana Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng as you fly to the great beyond. Ayekoo Ohene!” Award-winning writer, Nana Fredua-Agyeman Jnr, wrote in a post on X.

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Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng studied at Apam Secondary School for his second cycle education and proceeded to the University of Ghana, Legon.

His journalistic work commenced in 1982 at the Daily Graphic as a staff writer. He rose to the ranks and held the portfolios of Foreign News Editor and Acting Editor.

He moved from Daily Graphic to The Mirror, where he was appointed as editor and introduced news features.

Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng co-founded Ghana News Magazine upon relocating to the United Kingdom. Due to his experience, the West Africa Magazine invited Mr Gyan-Apenteng to be its deputy and acting editor in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Returning to Ghana in the 1990s, the deceased worked with the Third World Network as head of the non-governmental organisation's communication unit and editor of its monthly magazine, Africa Agenda.

He served as media trainer and communication consultant for several corporate, intergovernmental, and non-governmental organizations, including MTN Ghana, some UN agencies, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), STAR Ghana and others.

He also founded and edited African Topics magazine, the only Pan-African publication dedicated to governance and human rights. He also provided training for both state and private sector institutions and was a columnist for The Mirror Newspaper.

Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng taught part-time at several institutions, including Vauxhall College in London, the European University College for Peace Studies in Austria, the University of Media Arts and Communication (GIJ), and the African University College of Communication in Accra, Ghana.

In June 2024, he unveiled his 137-page book, “TRUTH OVER SPEED, Journalism Manual for the Digital Age" which emphasises the importance of journalists advocating for the underprivileged, amplifying their stories, and holding those in power accountable.