Legendary Ghanaian actor, Ebenezer Lartey popularly known as Ataa Mensah has died at the age of 91 on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
Confirming the sad news to HotfmOnlinegh.com, the wife of the late actor, Ashie Lartey indicated that:
“My husband was admitted at the Ridge Hospital in December after complaining of chest pain. He died yesterday at the Ridge Hospital. The family is yet to decide on when to bury him”, She said.
Late Ata Mensah was born on January 12, 1928, in Accra. He started his acting career in 1965 and started appearing on TV in 1970.
During the Saka Acquaye’s era, all the dramas and films were then in English so the late Atta Mensah decided to change the phase of the industry by acting in Ga.
He played the lead character in the popular Showcase in Ga drama troupe. Most of the scripts of the numerous dramas on GBC and some films were written by him.
HotfmOnlinegh.com is reliably informed that, the legendary late actor who was living in a chamber and hall at Adabraka in Accra with his wife, before his demise had appealed to the government and GBC to honor him with awards and an estate before he dies. But his wish was not fulfilled and suddenly died a pauper.
Source: HotfmOnlinegh.com
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Reporter the man did not die a suddenly, he lived 91 years. we are just mean and thoughtless people. May the Lord bless his legacy. Government pls get the tourism minister to help these guys. pls.
REST IN PEACE.GOD BE WITH YOU.
WHAT A SAD DAY FOR DRAMA, BOB COLE AND ALL OTHERS ARE GONE AND NOW ATAA MENSAH. HIS VOICE AND SINGING ALONE ATTRACTED US AS KIDS TO SETTLE ON OUR BLACK AND WHITE TV SETS TO WATCH THIS TALENTED GROUP FROM ADABRAKA MR. MENSAH WAS A GEM. AM SO SAD THAT THE GA COMMUNITY DID NOT EVEN NAME A STREET AFTER HIM OR HIS GROUP BUT NAMING FUNNY NAMES ALL AROUND. AM NOT SURE HE GOT A NATIONAL HONOUR BUT AGYA KOO HAS ONE. I PITY ATAA MENSAH. MAY HE REST IN PERFECT PEACE.
Good throw back. Indeed you really followed showcase in GA... Adabraka Drama Group.
we should start honouring the remaining living legends. you did not die a pauper.... your richness is in your Legacy.... sleep well hero
I remeber of his play where Mr. Mensah want to establish a business. He went into manufacturing of coffing.the name of the company is (gbo waaa co.Ltd)meaning more people should die.co.Ltd. the day he finished with the first coffing, his elder son died and they have to use the same coffing to burry him. after that, he started the second one. the day he finished with it. his wife also died and they used the second coffing to burry her. Mr. mensah started crying ooooooh what a calamity ooooh what is hapening to my family. the elders advise him that the name (gbo waaa) is what is cousing all that.(who shold die for Him to get more money. OOOOOOOH MR. MENSAH MAY YOU SOUL REST IN PEACE. my condolences to Ashie, ayorkor, kalala
awww Atta Mensah...May his soul rest in peace... I luv this man too much..He brought something to the Ga language...
Ataa Mensah i love your acting and the songs you always sing with Ashie. may you rest in the bossom of the Lord. you have done so much for the Ga community and Ghana
Oh Mr. Mensah, I remember you in showcase in GA. And I really admired you to the Max. May you find rest in the bosom of the Almighty God. Da Yie Papa. You have paid your dues to your Motherland Ghana.
Awwwwww, You brought much joy in the heart of many.You were a talented actor.May your soul rest in peace.