Anglican Communion shocked by West Africa Primate’s sudden death January 22, 2014 by Fulcrum The Anglican Communion is reeling at the sudden death of the the Primate of The Church of the Province of West Africa yesterday (Tuesday). Archbishop Dr Solomon Tilewa Johnson, 59, was also Metropolitan Archbishop of the Internal province of West Africa, and Bishop of Gambia. A popular figure both home and abroad, he died in Fajara while playing tennis--one of his favourite pastimes. Anglican Communion News Service. 22 January 2014 FulcrumShareTweetShare