Former President Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings has passed away, GhanaWeb can confirm.
The former president died today, November 12, 2020 after a brief illness.
Jerry John Rawlings was born in Accra on 22nd June, 1947, to a Ghanaian mother from Dzelukope, near Keta, in the Volta Region, and a Scottish father.
Social media is buzzing already because of the unfortunate death of the first president of the 4th republic of Ghana. People be posting JJ not because they care, but because he's dead. It's sad how we only love people after they are gone💔
RIPP Papa Jay.— 1GRAY🇬🇭 (@e_smithgraham) November 12, 2020
Papa Jay said “Mujeebaya” RIP fighter https://t.co/lYICtBfms0
— a servant (@nana_optimist) November 12, 2020
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— King of Accra (@kingofaccra) November 12, 2020
I know most death news are shocking but the demise of this Legend somehow still found a way to shock me. Rest Well Papa Jay pic.twitter.com/I9GufyepO5
— Kevin Adatsi 👁 (@MC_DaBrandKev) November 12, 2020
Reports from Ghana say the country's charismatic former president, Jerry John Rawlings has died. JJ was a larger than life character. He defined an entire generation of young Ghanaians and love him or loathe him, his presence loomed large in all our lives. So many stories to tell
— Vera Kwakofi (@verakwakofi) November 12, 2020
Just 3 days ago when taken my bath for work, a song they used to sing when it’s election year back in the days about J J Rawlings came to mind and I was smiling, not knowing he will be flying away to zion today. #JJRawlings Rest in Power ✊🏿 pic.twitter.com/Udd4nCUMIW
— DJ Ashmen (@djashmen) November 12, 2020
#RIP JJ …. Ghana will forever remember you Great man. 😞😞😞 pic.twitter.com/2Btx1Nh4OU
— SAMINI (@samini_dagaati) November 12, 2020
RIP Jerry John Rawlings 🙏🏾
(Former President of Ghana) pic.twitter.com/qf6ZSAPw6l— Ama K Abebrese (@Ama_K_Abebrese) November 12, 2020
Rest Well Former President. Rawlings Papa J. The last person i want hear him speak is kwaku baako. 😔 💔 pic.twitter.com/vR7SPENcZp
— Gιg Тнoмpѕon 🇬🇭 (@gigabytte_) November 12, 2020
Eeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiii Former President Rawlings Ooooh very sad news of his passing,RIP Dr. Boom
— Araba Amoah (@ArabaAmoah3) November 12, 2020
I will never forget casually running into President Rawlings at the Volta Hotel in Akosombo. Like literally sitting down at the bar and having a chat because that's how the guy was. Low profile some times and just the general jolly fellow. #ripRawlings
— Amara Nwankpa (@Nwankpa_A) November 12, 2020
Sad day sad day 😞 Former President Rawlings gone 😭 pic.twitter.com/bu5mRCVo9L
— Frethas Wangh (@LFrethas) November 12, 2020
Rest Well Former President. Rawlings Papa J. The last person i want hear him speak is kwaku baako. 😔 💔 pic.twitter.com/vR7SPENcZp
— Gιg Тнoмpѕon 🇬🇭 (@gigabytte_) November 12, 2020