This archive report was first published on 27 August 2021.
Renowned CNN international correspondent Larry Madowo is in deep mourning following the loss of his 96-year-old grandmother. The family matriarch had been seriously ill for some time, with Madowo previously sharing that she had been on a ventilator for over four weeks.
Just weeks after receiving a promotion to his new role at CNN, Madowo took to social media to share the sorrowful news of his grandmother's passing.
"My grandmother, the family matriarch, our heartbeat, my comedy partner, the dearly loved Francesca Madowo has joined the ancestors."
Published on August 27, 2021, Madowo's emotional post captures the depth of his grief, with the journalist expressing his heartbreak and loss.
May Francesca Madowo rest in eternal peace.
