Monrovia — Hundreds of mourners gathered in solemn reflection on Saturday as Hon. Elijah Tamba Bundoo, a veteran Kissi language journalist, distinguished public servant, and devoted Christian, was laid to rest following a befitting funeral attended by family members, government officials, colleagues, church leaders, and friends.
More than 1,000 family members, relatives, friends, sympathizers, and past and present government officials assembled at the Rock of Pentecost Free Pentecostal Church Inc. on Perry Street, Monrovia, to pay their final respects to the late statesman, who died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 80.
Among the dignitaries in attendance were Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Thomas P. Fallah; Senator Nathaniel F. McGill; Senator Gbazongar Milton Findley; Representative Julie F. Wiah; former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr.; along with senior government officials, members of the diplomatic community, religious leaders, media practitioners, and citizens from across Liberia.
In recognition of his distinguished service to the Republic of Liberia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Government of Liberia, honored the late Hon. Bundoo by reading the Official Liberia National Funeral Gazette during the funeral service. The reading of the Gazette served as the Government’s final official tribute, acknowledging his decades of dedicated public service and invaluable contributions to national development. Following the reading of the Gazette, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also ceremonially presented and turned over the National Flag of the Republic of Liberia to the widows of the late Hon. Elijah Tamba Bundoo as a symbol of the nation’s gratitude and in recognition of his faithful and distinguished service to the State.
Hon. Elijah Tamba Bundoo devoted much of his life to serving Liberia through several institutions, including the Ministry of Information, the Ministry of Local Government, the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS), United Insurance Company of Liberia, Star Radio, and Radio Veritas. Throughout his career, he became widely respected as one of Liberia’s pioneering Kissi language radio announcers, using the airwaves to inform, educate, and preserve the language and cultural heritage of the Kissi people.
Family members described him as a humble, compassionate, and God-fearing man who dedicated his life to serving both his country and his community. Friends and former colleagues remembered him as a consummate professional whose integrity, wisdom, and commitment to excellence inspired generations of journalists and public servants.
Following the funeral service, a solemn procession escorted the late Hon. Bundoo to St. Moses Evergreen Cemetery and Crematorium in Dorleylah Town, Bomi County, where he was laid to rest. The procession was accompanied by a police escort from the Liberia National Police, ensuring an orderly and dignified final journey.
The funeral concluded with a repast hosted by the family at the late Hon. Bundoo’s residences on Clay Street and Perry Street in Monrovia, where relatives, friends, and well-wishers continued to celebrate his remarkable life and legacy.
Hon. Elijah Tamba Bundoo is survived by his wives, Elder Martha Bundoo and Mrs. Kumba Bundoo; ten children; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives, friends, former colleagues, and loved ones.
Though his voice has been silenced by death, his contributions to public service, journalism, and the preservation of the Kissi language will continue to inspire generations of Liberians.
May the soul of Hon. Elijah Tamba Bundoo rest in perfect and everlasting peace.
