The final funeral rites of veteran Ghanaian coach, Annor Walker is scheduled for Saturday january 24. He will be laid to rest in his hometown of Prampram in the Greater Accra Region.

The former Great Olympics head coach passed away on October 1, 2025, after a brief illness at his residence in Accra.

According to reports, the funeral rites for the coach will begin on Friday after his body is moved from the morgue to Mandela Park in Prampram. The body will then be laid in state at the same venue and made accessible to the public until Saturday, when the burial is scheduled.

Affectionately referred to as the ‘giant-killer’, the veteran coach who was Technical Advisor for Vision FC since last year till the time of his passing carved a reputation for his tactical discipline, keen eye for talent, and unwavering dedication to the development of Ghanaian football.

According to reports, between 2005 and 2010, Mr Walker earned his CAF License A while working with Nania. He began his career with Nania FC in the early 2000s until around 2012. His stint with Nania began with him in the role of an assistant, until later he climbed to become the head coach.

As head coach, he led the club to its historic 2011 MTN FA Cup victory over Asante Kotoko, a major display that cemented his reputation as a tactical mastermind.

He left Nania to continue his coaching work with Kpando Hearts of Lions around 2012, and during his tenure, he built a solid defensive and tactical squad which was hard to break. Walker’s time with Kpando wasn’t trophy-winning, but he managed to keep the team going and in a stable position rather than sinking.

His impressive record at Kpando opened more opportunities for him. He joined Berekum Chelsea as a technical team member during their 2012 CAF Champions League campaign.

His input helped the club set a record as the third Ghanaian club to reach the group stages of Africa’s premier club competition, i.e., CAF Champions League Group Stage qualification, following in the footsteps of Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko.

He joined Accra Great Olympics starting in 2020. His tenure ended around June 2023, after which he moved to FC Samartex for the 2022–23 season and later to Vision FC as Technical Director.

On the national level, Walker served as head coach of the Black Galaxies, Ghana’s home-based national team. Under his leadership, the team qualified for the 2023 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Algeria, reaffirming his ability to compete at the highest level.

Walker is best remembered for his remarkable stint with Accra Great Olympics, where he transformed the club into one of the Ghana Premier League’s most competitive sides in recent years.

Meanwhile, Mr Walker's Annor's death came barely ten (10) days after the death of Ghanaian boxer, Ernest Akushey, widely known as 'Bahubali's' death.

According to reports from James Town TV and Africabox Showup, Ernest Akushey gave up the ghost today, Tuesday, September 23, after he was rushed to the hospital following complaints of undisclosed symptoms on Monday.

The symptoms are said to have worsened, and around 2 am the following day he was confirmed dead.

Bahubali's death comes barely a week after he suffered a thrashing defeat in a bout with rising opponent Jacob Dickson at the Bukom Boxing Arena, which took place on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

Fans braved early morning rain to attend the event at Bukom Boxing Arena, which was part of the “Monaco – The Night To Prove” boxing showcase.

According to reports, the bout appeared to have favoured Akishey’s opponent as he dominated right from the beginning until he clinched his victory when the final bell rang with an eighth-round technical knockout (TKO).

Widely circulated videos of the fight showed Akushey struggling under relentless pressure, sparking sympathy among fans even before the tragic news of his death.

Consequently, many have speculated that the heavy punches he received during his last fight might have caused him some internal injuries, which have led to his death. However, the family has presented no official autopsy report to support this claim.

Akushey, who rose through the ranks at the Wadada Gym in James Town, was once an undefeated prospect with a 6-0-0 record.

He earned his “Bahubali” moniker from his ferocious, crowd-pleasing style, likened to the warrior hero in the Indian blockbuster film.

“Bahubali’s” death marks the second case at Bukom. The first death linked to Bukom was that of a Nigerian, Segun "Success" Olanrewaju, who died after collapsing in the ring in the middle of a professional bout with a Ghanaian opponent, Jon Mbanug, at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League.

The tragic incident occurred on Saturday night, March 29, at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, where the 40-year-old fighter Olanrewaju, a former holder of both the Nigerian and West African light-heavyweight titles, had been putting on a strong performance before suddenly losing consciousness mid-fight.

Spectators and officials watched in horror as medical personnel rushed in to provide emergency assistance.