Social media reactions to former president Rawlings’ death

Andreas Kamasah 13:20 - 12 November 2020

Jerry John Rawlings was born on 22 June 19

Social media users across Ghana and beyond have been expressing their reactions to the news of Ghana’s former President <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/local/jerry-john-rawlings-8-old-soldier-never-dies-photos-that-we-will-remember-forever/fqdf2rh">Jerry John Rawlings’ </a>death.

The first President of the fourth republic after being a military leader for years passed on, today, November 12, 2020, after a brief illness at age 73.

He had been on admission at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for about a week for an undisclosed ailment.

He recently lost and buried last month, his mother Victoria Agbotui who died at the age of 101.

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.

Since the news of his unexpected demise hit the internet, many people have been reacting to it.

Here are some of the reactions on Twitter:

Am I dreaming or what. This can’t be true 😳
— Joe Stelly (@joe_stelly) November 12, 2020

Ooo why this time Papa J
— Frank Nana Cobbina (@nanacobbina) November 12, 2020

May his soul rest in perfect peace 🧐😭🥺😭😭💥💯
— Abena Amisaah Sheila🥰 (@PGM1211) November 12, 2020

RIP My Hero😭😭😭😭
— BEAUTY BURNITON (@beautyburniton1) November 12, 2020

RIP papa jay
— Phyna's fan 🥰💗💫💯 (@MrsBrow76760598) November 12, 2020

Are people serious? It must be a joke right ? 😳
— Umu Biden™️ 🇺🇸⭐️💫✨🌟💫(Parody) (@Deeluv66) November 12, 2020

There norr our people come spoil the party😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/v3c7lVR2Q3
— MC Sparrow (@AbeikuSparrow) November 12, 2020

This guys literally made Ghana what it is today, a brilliant leader he was. Such a sad day for all Ghanaians , may he Rest In Peace 🙏
— Elvis mark🇰🇪 (@elvis_mark94) November 12, 2020

He buried his mum just a couple weeks ago ? Ohhh this is too sad hmm💔
— S (@akuaxo_) November 12, 2020

He just buried his mom. Woow!! May his soul Rest In Peace
— Evania 💕 (@_Maadwoa) November 12, 2020

RIP King of Ghana democracy and most founder of NDC. So sad and worrying.
— FreshbabyChris (@Chrisbriacy) November 12, 2020

If Asamoah Gyan scored the penalty in 2010, J.J wouldn’t have died 😪
— Joey Nitch😊🇬🇭🇬🇧 (@JoeyNitch) November 12, 2020

Eiii hmm so everyone will go one day no matter how tough you are
— BenSoftpaws (@BCooljoe) November 12, 2020

Sincere condolences to the families grieving the immeasurable loss they suffered. Please accept my condolences.

RIP J. J . Rawlings

😭😭😭😭😭😭
— Amoabeng Twumasi Daniel (@daniel_amoabeng) November 12, 2020

I'm suddenly weak. My legs are even wobbling. Sad sad sad 😭
— Angel Cisel Xenyo🇬🇭 (@Angelcisel) November 12, 2020

Not to be insensitive but Lemme tell you the truff .. Ghanaians love celebrating the Dead more than the living....
— MC Sparrow (@AbeikuSparrow) November 12, 2020