Joe Lartey

Joachim Awuley Lartey (6 June 1927 – 26 April 2024) was a Ghanaian commentator and journalist. He worked with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation from 1961 to 1973 and 1990, and with Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria between 1978 and 1990. Lartey was ranked amongst the top five African football commentators by Goal, an international association football news website. He was the first president of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG).

Early life and education Lartey was born on 6 June 1927 at Lutterodt Street in Accra to Emmanuel Akushey Lartey and Madam Emma Araakua Lartey. His father worked with the Treasury Department.

Lartey started his education at Accra Royal School around 1933. Not long after, his father was transferred to Cape Coast and he went with him. However, before he could find another school, his father took ill and was brought back to Accra.

Honours and legacy On 12 June 2022, Lartey was honoured with the "A Life in Sports" award by the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) in Doha, Qatar, for his contribution to sports in Africa. "Over to You Radio and TV Sports Broadcast Excellence" is an award ceremony named in his honour for his service in sports broadcasting and journalism. He was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 Exclusive Men of the Year Africa Awards.

Death Lartey died on April 26, 2024, at the age of 96.