Funeral ceremonies for BBC TV presenter Komla Dumor, who died last month in London at the age of 41, are taking place in his home country of Ghana.
As is customary in Ghana, they are being held over three days.
The funeral service itself is taking place on Saturday in the forecourt of State House in the capital, Accra.
It will be followed by a private family burial and there will then be a thanksgiving service at the capital's Roman Catholic cathedral on Sunday.
Friday saw a requiem mass at the Roman Catholic cathedral in Accra, where his body then lay in state until the funeral.
Accra's Holy Spirit Cathedral was full for Friday's service
People paid tribute in a variety of ways
Ghanaian President John Mahama said the nation had lost one of its finest ambassadors with the death of Mr Dumor.
"He was very passionate about Africa, he was very passionate about Ghana. I think Komla is one of the gifts we gave to the world," Mr Mahama told the BBC.
Josephine Hazeley, deputy editor of the BBC Africa Service: "Komla Dumor represented all that is good in Africa"
Mr Dumor, who featured in New African magazine's November 2013 list of 100 most influential Africans, joined the BBC as a radio broadcaster in 2006 after a decade of journalism in Ghana.
He was presenter for BBC World News and its Focus on Africa programme.
The fact that Saturday's funeral service is taking place in the forecourt of State House reflects Mr Dumor's profile in Ghana, correspondents say.
Mr Dumor started out as traffic news reporter at the local Joy FM station whilst a university student, and within two years was hosting the station's breakfast show, becoming a household name.
He developed his reputation as a charismatic presence on radio and television on a global stage when he went on to join the BBC.
He first presented the BBC World Service African breakfast programme, Network Africa, before launching Africa Business Report on BBC World TV.
His death on 18 January after a heart attack at his London home prompted an outpouring of tributes from across the world.
He left a wife and three children.
Former UN chief Kofi Annan, who is Ghanaian, said Africa had lost one of its brightest young talents.
"Komla was an inspirational journalist, always determined to find the facts and report on the truth. I shall miss his smile and wonderful sense of humour," he said.
Komla Dumor had a charismatic presenting style
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