Ghanaian Actress Beverly Afaglo Baah has passed away.
The news was confirmed by her husband, musician Eugene Baah, popularly known as Choirmaster of the legendary highlife group Praye, in an emotional statement posted on his Instagram on Sunday.
“My heart is shattered beyond words over the death of my beloved wife Beverly Afaglo!!! It would have been just four more days to your birthday but I guess the Lord wanted to celebrate with you so He called you,” Choirmaster wrote.
In his tribute, the musician described his late wife as his anchor and greatest supporter. “You were my strength, my happiness, and the reason my life felt complete. Every moment with you was a blessing I will cherish forever. I promise to take care of and continue everything we planned and started until my last breath,” he added.
While the cause of death is yet to be disclosed, tributes from colleagues in the Ghanaian film industry have started pouring in.
Before venturing into acting, Beverly Afaglo trained as a beauty therapist at the FC Institute of Beauty Therapy in Ghana, and later studied journalism and public relations at the Ghana Institute of Journalism.
She made her screen debut in 2006 and quickly built a solid career, appearing in several popular Ghanaian films including Return of Beyonce (2006) , Crime to Christ (2007) , Girls Connection (2008), Never Again (2010), Turn Me On (2010), The Game (2010), Single Six (2011).
Beyond acting, Beverly Afaglo Baah was an entrepreneur. She founded B.A.B. Handyman Ghana Ltd., a home services company offering plumbing, electrical, and general home repairs