Juba Memorial Service for Eye Radio Journalist
Memorial services for the late senior Eye Radio journalist and Dawn Show presenter Emmanuel Joseph Akile are underway in Juba and in his hometown of Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State (Eye Radio).
In Juba, prayers are being held at the family house in Gudele Block 9. Eye Radio staff and relatives are joined by government officials, members of the media fraternity, and the diplomatic community, according to the broadcaster (Eye Radio).
Eye Radio is airing the Juba memorial service live on radio and on its Facebook platform, giving listeners across the country a chance to follow the proceedings in real time (Eye Radio).
Wau Service Draws Family, Colleagues and Listeners
In Wau, the memorial is taking place at the family residence in Hai-Fahal. Relatives, friends, media colleagues, and Eye Radio listeners have gathered to honour Emmanuel Akile’s life and professional legacy, the family said (Eye Radio).
The family stated that worship during the Wau service is being led by the choir of the Catholic Diocese of Wau and St. Daniel Comboni Parish, reflecting Akile’s Catholic faith (Eye Radio).
Emmanuel Akile Career at Eye Radio and Peace Reporting
From Wau, Akile joined Eye Radio in 2014. He became presenter of the station’s flagship Dawn Show in 2016, a position he held until his death, Eye Radio reported (Eye Radio).
Through the Dawn Show and his reporting on national peace processes, including the 2018 revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan and the Kenya-led Tumaini peace initiative, he became a familiar media voice (Eye Radio).
Death, Tributes and Family Details
Eye Radio said Akile died aged 36 on December 30, 2025, after being rushed to a hospital in Gudele following a short illness (Eye Radio).
His death prompted tributes from government officials, journalists, diplomats, friends and colleagues, many of whom highlighted his commitment to journalism and public service broadcasting (Eye Radio).
Eye Radio reported that Akile is survived by his 13-year-old son, Janothan Emmanuel Joseph Akile. As memorials continue, mourners are focusing on his contribution to the country’s media space (Eye Radio).