Tributes pour in thick and fast for former President Rawlings
Ghana was thrown into a state of shock after news of former president Rawlings death hit the internet.
The shocking news comes weeks after the former President buried his mother, Madam Victoria Agbotsui on October 19.
The last public appearance he made was at the Forecourt of the State House and Dzelukope during the funeral of his late mother.
The former president is said to have died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra where he was being treated for an unknown illness.
He was 73-years-old.
See social media reactions below:
Rest in Peace Rawlings.
😭😭😭Posted by Nana Ama Twumasi on Thursday, November 12, 2020
2020! Issokay. Just comman pass already. E don do!
Posted by Stephanie Selaewoenam Adenyo on Thursday, November 12, 2020
I discussed Rawlings yesterday, the day before and even had thoughts of him today.
What was I talking about? The 2010 poem I did which never got to him. This got me!
Chaiii!!!!!!Posted by Fusena Aziz on Thursday, November 12, 2020
All of a sudden the weather is changed
🧘Posted by Lorm on Thursday, November 12, 2020
Covid-19?
Damn…
#RIP Papa JPosted by Edward Williams on Thursday, November 12, 2020
Hee3erh life…..
2020 😭
Papa Jay, Rest in power Hero😭Posted by Tillo GH on Thursday, November 12, 2020
We laid Grandma to rest just weeks ago…
Lord,teach us to count our days…
Posted by Bill Boglo on Thursday, November 12, 2020
Rest well you humble but brave & gallant warrior… My spirit is broken!😢
Posted by Tetteh Djem Bismark on Thursday, November 12, 2020
RIP PAPA J 😱😰😭
Posted by David De-graft Eshun on Thursday, November 12, 2020
Fmr. President Jerry John Rawlings!!!
Sad day for Ghana.Posted by Torgbui-Denu Sipho Michael on Thursday, November 12, 2020
Oh 2020, why are you robbing us like that?
RIP Papa JayPosted by Kobina Mensah Odoom on Thursday, November 12, 2020
RIP Jerry John Rawlings 💔 pic.twitter.com/wVN8chJGCk
— KALYJAY 👻 (@gyaigyimii) November 12, 2020
Throwback to when Jerry John Rawlings was directing Traffic. A man of strong Character 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/IcSQrDPEhX
— KALYJAY 👻 (@gyaigyimii) November 12, 2020
Rest In Peace Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings ❤️🦅 pic.twitter.com/JU5n4YcFp2
— Sb k GYESi 🇬🇭⚡️ (@_gyesi) November 12, 2020
Rawlings was never a perfect human being. He got flaws but one thing you can take away from this man was the unconditional love he got for his county.
Rest well legend, you will be forever remembered. pic.twitter.com/zGSCpBjp5t
— Nungua SM President🇬🇭🇳🇬 (@MusicFreakGh) November 12, 2020
Soo sad 😢 RIP Ex President JJ Rawlings pic.twitter.com/RCb6dzmemZ
— BURNERX🧢 (@QuasiBurnerx) November 12, 2020
Throwback… when J.J Rawlings met his Azonto dance teacher. RIP Papa J 💐 pic.twitter.com/eJqKjk3JXL
— Highest Bryt🇬🇭 (@bright_aweh) November 12, 2020
Any Ghanaian kid that was born late 80’s and early 90’s grew up on the presidency of Jerry Rawlings. You may or may not like him but his charisma was unmatched.
RIP Papa J!!! pic.twitter.com/B9A0oeRZez
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) November 12, 2020
Jerry John Rawlings (1947-2020)
❤️🙏🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/zgNbapiDJl— Katalyst 🇬🇭⚡ (@kobbykatalyst1) November 12, 2020
One of his remarkable skills was how he used story-telling to get important messages across.
Ghana has lost a hero and great soldier, former President J. J. Rawlings. RIP Legend 🙏🏾
Black Thursday, it is. 😢😭
RIP Sir. Rest In Power Papa J.
pic.twitter.com/2bpeZDXWRh— Maiestas Ⓜ️ (@Ebenezer_Peegah) November 12, 2020
RIP PAPA J. I’M DOWN! 2020 why😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/N8DcIbs3Ll
— Kwadwo Piano ❁ (@Eny3_mani_aa1) November 12, 2020
I used to think this man was immortal. damn 😢 #BreakingNews RIP sir pic.twitter.com/TmXp3Voj0j
— byakuya😟 (@hoely110) November 12, 2020