Truck runs over Tamale Radio Presenter and girlfriend on New Year’s Day

A Tamale-based Radio Presenter, Mohammed Shamsudeen Rufai popularly known as DJ Fabregas has been confirmed dead after being run over by a tipper truck on New Year’s Day, MyNewsGh.com has filed.

The deceased was on a motorbike with a lady believed to be his girlfriend who survived the ghastly accident but is said to be in critical condition at the Tamale Teaching Hospital.

According to DJ Waris, a colleague with North Star Radio, the incident happened on Tuesday dawn at Lamashegu a suburb of the Tamale Metropolis while he was returning home after the launch of a music album by one Kasi Survivor

In his account, one Damba who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DM Links witnessed the sad incident.

He posted on his Facebook page “A DJ of Tamale based FM, has passed on. A tipper track run over him and a lady. The lady is in a critical condition according to an eyewitness, Damba, CEO of DM Links, the incident happened after the launched of Yomo Album by Kasi Survivor .Sorry ,I cannot disclosed the names due to the sensitivity of his sudden demise to family and friends. May his soul rest in peace and May Allah heal the lady.”

The body of Mohammed Shamsudeen Rufai who until his sudden demise was with Amana Radio has been deposited at the morgue of the Tamale Teaching Hospital pending an outcome of police investigations and autopsy.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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