PHOTO: Late Journalist and Lawyer Philip N. Wisseh (PNW)
By Our Staff Writer
Liberia has lost one of its most outstanding Journalist, Philip N, Wesseh, Managing Editor of the Inquirer newspaper, which first began publication at the height of the country’s civil war in the early 1990s
Popularly known as “Gina”, his professional Journalistic practice covered few decades.
The Inquirer Managing Editor, who was also qualified as a Lawyer at the latter stage of his life, died on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center earlier this week, after battling a long period of illness. Several Months ago, he returned home from Ghana where he had been taken for advanced medical treatment.
Before becoming one of the founders of the Inquirer newspaper, the fallen Attorney-At-Lawyer Wesseh started his national Journalistic practice with the oldest independent newspaper in Liberia, the Daily Observer of veteran Journalist Kenneth Y, Best in the 1980s.
Months ago, he was recently inducted into the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) Hall of Fame at a colorful ceremony held at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex, an occasion he however could not attend due to his illness. But the PUL, led by its President Charles Coffey visited his home and awarded him the certificate.
The prestigious award was given in recognition of his immense contribution to the Liberian media sector.
Immediately after the passing of this towering figure in modern Liberian Journalism, there have been an outpouring of tributes both on local radio stations and Social Media platforms such as Facebook from both Journalists and the general public. Just a snapshot of some Facbook posts below.
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The gentleman of journalism. Sleep well my brother, legend and the master of headlines – PNW.
President Weah Consoles Family and Colleagues of late Philip Wesseh
Monrovia, Liberia – President George Manneh Weah has described as deeply saddening, the death of iconic Liberian journalist Phillip N. Wesseh, who passed away on Wednesday, September 14 at the John F. Kennedy Hospital following a protracted period of illness, says an Executive Mansion press release.President Weah extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved family, colleagues and friends of the deceased.Phillip N. Wesseh (PNW) served as Managing Editor and Publisher of The Inquirer Newspaper for many years prior to his death. He was also a lawyer and a strong advocate for media freedom.The Liberian Leader said that the death of Phillip Wesseh now leaves a deep void in the Liberian media.He urged the Wesseh Family and friends to take solace in the Lord.May his soul rest in perfect peace and light perpetual shine upon him.
