News anchor and journalist Ben Said has died
Veteran journalist and news anchor Ben Said has died after drowning yesterday while on vacation with his family in Mozambique. This morning eNCA announced Ben’s death in a statement. “It is with devastation, shock and deep sorrow that eNCA announces that the channel’s Director of News Ben Said drowned while on holiday with his family on Monday afternoon,” the statement reads, in part.
eNCA’s Editor Jeremy Maggs said Ben’s death was an “immense loss” because he was one of the country’s best television journalists. “Having just rejoined the station, he was already making his presence felt across all aspects of the business. We are in deep shock,” he said.
On Tuesday morning, Said’s brother Nick wrote on Facebook: “It is with unbelievable sadness that I confirm my beloved brother Ben Said passed away suddenly while on holiday in Mozambique [on Monday]. Our family is devastated, and our hearts bleed for Nikki and the girls. We have lost a wonderful man. We will let you know about funeral arrangements in due course.
Said had just rejoined eNCA after an absence of just over three years during which he worked as an executive producer for TRT World in Turkey. Prior to that, Said worked at eNCA for nearly 16 years, as producer, senior reporter and group news editor. He is survived by his wife Nikki and daughters Lily and Bella.
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Source: Dailysun
