The Executive Committee of International Sports Press Association (AIPS) is saddened by the sudden demise of Mr Antonio Ferreira Goncalves, the Deputy General of the continental body.
Mr Goncaives also known as ‘Alleluia’, doubles as the President of Angola Sports Press Association, passed away on Wednesday night June 3, after a prolonged battle with illness.
“We have indeed lost a good friend and a brother, whose ultimate interest was to see the growth and progress of the continental body, AIPS Africa”.
“Our members across the continent are saddened and shocked by the death of our Deputy Secretary and it is indeed really a sad day for the Africa sports press”.
“We cherish him as he showed his passion and love for the progress of sports journalism on the continent. In the face of prolonged illness, he fought and kept faith like a knight in a tournament, never making any excuses and kept on his tasks with missionary zeal”.
“He was the voice from the lusophone zone that helped to keep our balance and on any day it was difficult to ignore his willingness to serve and his fervour for professionalism”.
We at AIPS Africa appreciate the pain of the sports press family in Angola as well as the pain of his family in Angola.
All the instance of AIPS Africa, we share the grief of our colleagues I Angola, and we register our deep sympathy to his family and friends. May we find the courage and comfort to go through this sad moment.
The former editor of the daily ” Journal de Angola” was a very hardworking journalist, who was always available to offer help to his colleagues and friends, with whom he even shared his own salary. He was a true example of humàn nobility, little-seen nowadays.
Mr Goncaives left behind a wife and three children.
