Ghana playwright Dr. Mohammed Ben-Abdallah dies at 81
Celebrated Ghanaian playwright, theatre scholar, and cultural pioneer Dr. Mohammed Ben-Abdallah has passed away at the age of 81. His death occurred on Thursday, September 18, 2025, and was confirmed by his son, Abdul Muiz Abass, in a Facebook post the following day. “With deep sorrow and a heavy heart, I announce the passing of my beloved father, Dr. Mohammed Ibn Abdallah, who returned to his Maker yesterday. A man of wisdom, humility, and unwavering faith, he served his people, his family, and his country with honour and grace,” the post read. Dr. Abdallah will be laid to rest in Kumasi on Friday after Jumu’ah prayers, in accordance with Islamic rites. A three-day Dua has been scheduled, with further funeral arrangements in Accra to be announced. Born on April 25, 1944, in Kumasi, Dr. Abdallah began his career as a […]