January 2007:

Ghana’s Ambassador to South Korea, Mr. Kwadwo Afoakwa Sarpong is dead. Mr. Sarpong, 65, died in the early hours of Wednesday in Seoul after falling into coma for about two months.

The late ambassador, an old boy of Prempeh College in Kumasi, was Ghana’s Ambassador to Mali during the first four years of the Kufuor-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.

He was however posted to South Korea as the President’s representative after the 2004 general elections.

A family spokesperson, who confirmed the report on grounds of anonymity, said his death was a big blow to the entire family and nation in general.

A source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and NEPAD, which only confirmed the envoy’s death, would not give any other details.

Mr. Sarpong, a native of Essieniepong, a farming community near Ejisu in the Ashanti region, left behind a wife, Constance and five children.

Laying in state: Saturday 19th Jan 08 at his residence Plt 5 Blk B, Chirapatre New Site from 4:00am-8:00am

Burial Service: On Saturday 19th Jan, 08 at Bethel Presby Church Atonsu-Kumasi from 8:00am then to Okyerekrom off Fumesua for Burial

Final Funeral Rites: on Saturday 19th Jan 08 at Ramseyer New Site off Lake Road, Plt 5 Blk B from 1:00pm-6:00pm

Thanksgiving Service: On Saturday 20th Jan 08 at the same venue after thanksgiving service from 1:00PM-6:00PM

Kumawuhene in 1981

SENIOR KWADWO KORE (KUMAWUHENE ASUMADU SAKYI II), DEAD AT 66

Barimah Asumadu Sakyi II, Omanhene of Kumawu Traditional Area, Prempeh Class of '62, Pearson House, has died. Nana Kumawuhene died on July 11 at the 37 Military Hospital at age 66. He reigned for 34 years.

FUNERAL OF THE MOTHER OF REV. E.M. LARYEA (COLLEGE CHAPLAIN)

The funeral of the mother of Rev. Erasmus Mensah Laryea’s mother will take place this Friday, May 4 at La – Accra. The College will be represented by some members of the teaching and non-teaching staff. A bus will leave for Accra on Friday at 3:30am.

The Adansi Traditional Council has made public arrangements for the burial of the late Nana Ofori Agyeman II, Adansihene (1997-2005) who passed away on Friday the 15th of July, 2005 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. He was aged 69.

The arrangements are as follows:

Laying in State: Monday, 29th January to Thursday, 1st February, 2007 at 11:30pm.

Interment: Thursday, 1st February, 2007 from 11:30 to 11:55pm.

Declaration of end of mourning: Friday, 2nd February, 2007 at 4pm.

The funeral will take place at the Palace at Fomena-Adansi.

The death is reported of Dr. Otchere Kwasi Dua-Agyeman (1952 – 2006) in New York. Click here for details.

Hon. Kwabena Sarfo, Member of Parliament for Offinso South is dead. He was an Amanfoo and father of Okyeame Kwaku Sarfo of the Class of 2002, who was the ARSRC President.

Hon. Sarfo had been on admission at the 37 Military Hospital, in Accra, for sometime now. As a physically challenged man, he has been instrumental in the passage of the disability bill in Parliament.

The death is reported of Madam Comfort Akua Safoah, the mother of Senior Albert Boateng Bonsu, the Dining Hall Prefect of 2001 and a student of the University of Ghana, Legon

Funeral arrangements are as follows:

Laying in state: On the 9th December at 12 Pine Crescent, Exhibition, Dansoman

Burial: On the 10th December at the Osu Cemetry

Thnksgiving: At the Pentecost Church,Dansoman on the 11th December, 2005.

Chief mourner: Kojo Ntow.

Nana Ofori Agyemang II, the Adansihene and President of Adansi Traditional Council is dead. The 69-year-old chief died on July 15 after a short illness. A product of The Kings College, he he was enstooled in 1997. Three other Ahenfo Amanfoo have recently died: Akyem Akyempemhene died last year; Essumejahene died in 2003 and the former Okyenhene died in 1999. But there are many more Amanfoo royals in line to inherit several thrones around the country.

All Amanfuo are cordially invited to join in the remembarance and celebration of the life of Rev Joseph Kwabena Gyimah who sadly passed away on the 10th of September 2004 and was interred at his hometown, Mampong-Ashanti, on the 28th of October 2004. The late Rev Gyimah was the father of Dr Albert Gyimah (Gagyi - ASP - 1973), Raphael Gyimah (Man Apem - Butler 1973-80) and Michael Gyimah (Bugie , Bultler 1977-82).

Date : Saturday, 28th of May 2005

Time: 6pm - 12midnight

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We regret to announce the passing away of Madam Felicia Owusu, the mother of our National Vice President of the Prempeh Old Boys Asociation, Snr Ken F. Asante (of Taysec), at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) on 1st March, 2005.

Burial and funeral announcements are as follows:

Saturday, 7th May, 2005: Pre-Burial service at the Wesley Methodist Church, Fomena at 8am; Funeral rites: 1pm - 6pm at Wesley Methodist, Fomena.

Sunday, 8th May, 2005: Thanksgiving at the Wesley Methodist Church, Fomena at 9am

All Amanfoo and friends are invited to mourn with Senior.

On October 29th, Barima Danso Kokroko, Okyeman Akyempemhene, a product of Pearson House died at 62, after a short illness. A statement in Accra from the Office of the Okyenhene said the Akyempimhene died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The late Akyempemhene was known in private life, as Mr. Kwame Danso Misa and he was the eldest son of the Very Reverend K. Sintim Misa, Former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana. He worked with the Bank of Ghana and Social Security Bank. He was also the proprietor of Hotel Harambee and Managing Director of EB and Co, a pharmaceutical company. He was the writer of a powerful tribute to the late Akyem King Kuntunkununku, who was also a resident of Pearson house.

Our former history master, Mr. N.K. Pecku, now Prof. N K Pecku, who was the former first Prinicpal of the University College of Eduation, Winneba; the former first Principal of the new Methodist University and now the current (part-time) Principal for a private university in Accra, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by the University College of Education for his outstanding contribution to advancement of education in Ghana. He continues to leave a footprint in this field wherever he goes. Congratulations to him.

Music master Mr. Acquah, popularly known as Uncle Ebo, has died. He wrote the modern school anthem. He was the only Hall of Famer still at Prempeh.

The late Nana Oduro Numapau, 78, Omanhene of the Essumeja Traditional Area and Benkumhene of Asanteman and a former President of the National House of Chiefs who was a Chartered Accountant by profession, was laid to rest at the Essumeja-Ashanti Royal Mausoleum at mid-night of March 18. . Nana Oduro Numapau died on August 22, 2003 after a short illness.

He also served as a member of the National Commission for Democracy (NCD). President Kufuor said the late Oduro Numapau, was an illustrious son of Ghana who served his nation.

Dr. C. H. Ayisi, Assistant Headmaster of Prempeh College from 1963 to 1964 passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2003, in New Jersey. Dr. Ayisi taught English Language and English Literature. Prior to his promotion to the assistant headmaster's position he was Serwah Housemaster. The world may know him as Dr. Ayisi. But to amanfoo the man who constantly wore a broad and infectious smile was Kwaagyamma. Dr. Ayisi left Prempeh in 1964 to pursue further studies in the UK where he obtained his Ph. D. He returned to Ghana and lectured at the University of Cape Coast. Funeral announcements will be forth coming. Stay tuned.

- Adolf Bruce
1968/69 Senior Prefect

Osukunii, the great music master who served the school for decades, recently passed away and one senior paid tribute to him.

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Henry Hagan - a tribute to a Champion: A recollection of the darkest moments that brought out the best in the late Henry Ato Hagan. A classic inspirational story of how one man responded to adversity. A truly powerful story that depicts modern man's struggle for freedom and creativeness and his unruffled adaptation to misery and uneasiness.

Ghana's Olympian Henry Hagan (Pearson Class of '88), one of our men who left footprints on the sand of time, died today May 1, 2003 at age 33. He died of pulmonary embolism (a clot developed in his leg and migrated to block his lungs), a condition that afflicts 650,000 people annualy in the USA alone, and kills 150, 000. His untimely death occured when he stepped out of a plane in Atlanta International Airport upon his return from Ghana. One of Ghana's greatest athletes of all time and a record holder, he was interviewed at this site just days before his death.

The photo on the left depicts Henry "AstroPee" Hagan moments after he helped Pearson win the 1988 Inter-House Athletics Competition. He won the 200m, 400m and the long jump in that competition.

He is survived by his wife Cynthia. A funeral would be held for him in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, May 10, 2003. He will be burried in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (his wife's homeland) on May 19, 2003, when another funeral will take place.

He is the only athlete in Ashanti Regional Sports history to have broken all the Super Zonal sprinting records (100m, 200m, 400m and both relays) in a single day.

By Francis Duah-Boateng:

On Behalf my family, I just like to express my sincere GRATITUDE to all AMANFUO , OKATAKYIRE and other SYMPATHISERS who through diverse ways helped mourn the death of my brother Kwame Otuo Agyeman-Serebour Duah ( OT Hse ' 78-' 83 ) at New York on 29th March 2003. Special thanks to Snr Fooliey, Snr SP, Caesar, Ofori Ntim, Kofi Ropoks and '' the pharmacist'' ( cant remember the name ) to mention but a few. Great and proud to be an AMANFUO.

- Thanks from Francis Duah-Boateng (G'Berg 77-82), My Brother Akwasi Boateng-Duah (George @ Undercliff - Bronx - New York ) and the Entire family in Ghana, US and UK.

Rev. Sidney Nesbitt Pearson: a truly monumental life.

Rev. Sidney Nesbitt Pearson (Prempeh's First Headmaster, 1949-53) has passed away at age 87. He'd had a number of strokes and a heart attack since last summer. Though he suffered another heart attach a few weeks ago and had been very frail, he celebrated his 87th birthday just last Saturday.

The photo on the left shows the young Rev. Pearson in the old days at the site of the soon-to-be-built Prempeh College, with the King (Prempeh II) by his side. Read more about his monumental life.

Amanfoo, one of our school mates, Puni Samuel, is dead in Chicago. Just say a small prayer for his dear soul to rest in eternal peace.

Puni Samuel completed Form 5 with me in 1993 and went to Achirensua Secondary School(ACHISCO) in B/A for his Sixth Form. He was in Osei Tutu House. Amanfoo can contact Joseph Addo, another Amanfoo friend in the U.S, to know more about what the family plans to do. He can be reached on jaddo@hotmail.com

Alexander Kyeremateng
Kumasi

I have a new confirmation on Puni's funeral. There will be a funeral in Chicago where the late Puni used to live on the 7th of September. Afterwards, the corpse is scheduled to be flown to Ghana on the 10th of September by KLM.

joe "tintin-maggot"

By Yaw Twum-Barima

Kwaku, Damirifa due, due ne amanehunu!!!

It was with shock and sadness that I heard of the passing of Kwaku Agyeman (Serwaa House, 1962 -67). Kwaku was a very dynamic and visible member of the 1B to 3B class and later 4L to 5L. His nickname behind his back was staccato! He was all of 5ft 2ins tall and carried close to 180 lbs of muscles!! The news of Kwaku’ death brings to mind my own vulnerability and a reminder of how uncertain life is for all of us. I can recall 2 vivid events that make me think of Kwaku.....

Our sympathy and condolence are with our 1984 ASP, Senior Yamoah-Danso who has lost his father. His beloved father has been sleeping since January 6, 2002.

This is the program for his father`s farewell:

4th March: Body removed from KNUST Mortuary and transported to Odubi. Odubi is about 15km from Juaso.
5th - 7th March: Body will be laid in state and buried in Odubi.
9th March: Funeral at Odubi
10th March: Thanksgiving service at Odubi Methodist Church.

Your may send your sympathy by email or by phone at 0049-711-8601829 or (Mobile: 0049-179-2023961).

For those of you who haven't heard already this will surely be a shock. I have just read a correspodence in our local paper (Ghanain News, published in Toronto), of the passing of Dr Kwame Ankrah. Most of us remeber him as Ankrah C.K. AS YOU WILL RECALL, kWAME WAS ARGUABLY THE SMARTEST STUDENT to wear the green and blue shirts of Prempeh at least in the 60's and early 70's. The report was from his best friend Kwaku Danso of Freeman house (1961-68).

Kwame apparently gained a PhD in Engineering as well as a Master's in International Law. With his brains he could have done anything!!!! I don't have many details but I understand he suffered a massive brain hemorrhage and passed away on Oct 31 in Brooklyn, New York. Surely Ghana and the world have lost a great human being!! May he rest in peace.

Sincerely,
Dr. Yaw Twum-Barimah,
The 1st Health Prefect.

Odehyie Amoako Atta Boakye, one of the Amanfoo Royals, junior brother of the late Okyenhene Osagyefuo Kuntunkununku II, has also left us. His obituary is below:

Folks, with the indulgence of the Webmaster, I regret to announce the untimely death of a great individual David Kwao Boateng, aka Papa Yaw. He was populary known as Beamus. Beamus attended Prempeh College and the University of Ghana where he studied Chemistry. He later received a Masters in Bio-Chemistry from the Rochester Institute of Technology in USA. He moved to Toronto, Canada, and in May 1999 received a Pharmacology degree from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada. He worked as a Pharmacist at Belleview (Bellvue) near Toronto.

Beamus was taken ill this past July, and died on September 9. Traditional funeral rites will be held in Toronto this Saturday Sept. 23. You may call the bereaved family at 416 740-0904.

Sincerely,
Dr. Kofi Ellison

Now that the shooting of Rev. Pearson is a few weeks away and Madonna's husband-to-be has accepted Gyimah's invitation to direct the film, nominations are pullulating for the Lord Exchequer of Britain to send an official request to the Queen to knight Prempeh College's first Headmaster, Rev. S.N. Pearson for the role he played in helping establish Ghana's Royal College. The Lord Exchequer of Britain will come to this site and learn more about the Great Prempeh College and its impact on our society, and hopefully, the Queen will come to Prempeh's site just before the Knighthood conferment to learn more about the College and the man she will be having dinner with.

The shooting of the documentary begins in April. The team is first rate and we've got a publisher interested. The photographer, who shot the poster and stills for the film Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is on board. The films director is the husband-to-be for Madonna. The cameraman is incredible too. He's (Japanese/English). The photographer providing prints for the national newspapers in a pre-publicity drive worked as the official photographer on the British smash film "Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels". And if that rings no bells, the film made it's director so famous that he is engaged to the singer Madonna.

All over the UK, Amanfoo are so satisfied and joyous. The anticipation of a BBC Broadcast date has sent their enthusiasm upsurging to an all-time high! All over the UK eye-witnesses have reported what is becoming a Bacchanalian scenery, fraught with some Jerry Springer-like romanticism. There may even be a Hollywood-style film opening for Amanfoo.

Maybe it is the hallmark of a great institution, or perhaps worthy champions are simply blessed with greater chunks of good fortune in moments of adversity. In an epoch shaken by the so many disruptive shocks-shocks, brought on by an upheaval of values, which has sent our nation's educational standards crushing to its nadir, it is inspiring to see one College towering above the rest...maintaining their transcendent status around the globe.

A possible 23 and a half million people (a third of the British nation) will learn about Nana Prempeh's school on their television screens, and since Gyimah is putting www.prempeh.org all over the credits and is revolving the whole project around the College website, as well as featuring and profiling the website (even the prints for the national newspapers in a pre-publicity drive has prempeh.org written all over them), tens of millions of people will come crashing to this website at once to learn more about Prempeh College Brahmins.

Even before the April shooting date we have already started receiving visitors from the UK end - most of them film and movie luminaries yearning to become a part of this great project. Nearly every 15 minutes, a person from a any.uk, ac.uk or co.uk domain enter this website. It looks as if Gyimah has revitalized the once-bleak UK Amanfoo Group.

When the Knighthood nomination letters start pouring into the Office of the Lord Exchequer of Britain (equivalent of US Attorney General), the man will certainly visit this website and take some notes alongside a copy of the film for furnishing the Queen who will then, hopefully in Spring 2001, confer a Knighthood upon our first Headmaster.

Anticipatively, when that happens, the then President of Ghana, Mr. JA Kufuor - who actually enjoyed a few months of the Rev. Pearson admninistration at Prempeh - will grace the occasion as Ghana's main plenipotentiary!

When that happens, count on the ever-changing Amanfoo website to deliver and defend the green and yellow flag of Mother Prempeh, in line with our Suban ne Nimdee birthright. Just make sure you leave us a self-addressed stamped envelope so we can ship you some fish and chips.

Always at your service,
Harold Ofori

The 1979/80 Asst. Senior Prefect, Kwaku Berchi-Antwi (Archimedes) of Pearson House and the best O' Level candidate for 1977/78 who died from his previously diagnosed illness of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma on February 15th, 2000 in Kumasi, was burried by Amanfoo today.

At the time of his death, he was a brilliant Electrical Engineer with special interest in Computers and ran a private Enterprise. He was survived by his wife and 2 year-old son. He was laid in state and finally buried earlier today at which our Amanfoo brethren made a significant showing to mourn with the bereaved family.

He meant a lot to us and a lot of present Amanfoo in the US received some 'tutoring' at one point or the other, spurring them on to admissions to top US Universities. May his Blessed Soul rest in Perfect Peace.

Most Regretfully,
KOFI APPIAH, MD.

Bereavement!

Amanfuo,

I just received a call from a fellow Amanfuo in Accra and sad to report of the death of Kwaku Berchi-Antwi (Archimedes) of Pearson House (1973-1980) and former ASP (79/80). He apparently succumbed to a bout with cancer. I do not have all the details yet of type of cancer. May his soul rest in peace.

Damirifa Due!!

Regards,
Kofi Acheampong

Dr. Kweku Ghartey of the A-Level Class of '62, Renowned Ophthalmologist and Retinal Surgeon of the Massachusetts General Hospital and Dr. Juliet Tuakli, a Havard Hospital Pediatrician is to be married on October 16, 1999 in Boston. Amanfuo wish Kweku and his beautiful bride the very best of everything!

From:

The Bestman
Kwabena Kyei-Aboagye, MD, PhD
Pearson '62
Dept. of Obstetrics & Gnaecology
Boston Medical Center

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Isaac Fordjour (from Dunkwa), an old boy of Prempeh College (Guggisberg House, 1970-1975) has died suddenly in Toronto on September 14. His family reported that Mr Fordjour complained of stomach ache on 13th of September for which he was given some medicine at the hospital and sent home. He died the following morning.

Mr Fordjour's death brings to 5 the number of Ghanaians who have died in Toronto within the last 4 months. This include a ten year old girl who was murdered at her home while the mother was at work.

The rapid death of Ghanaians, an unusual occurance, is causing a lot of concern within the Ghanaian community. While some dismiss this as a natural phenomenon within a large population as the Ghanaian community has grown to be, others feel there is too much stress and pressure for many Ghanaians to handle over here and that it was probably time we started retracing our footsteps back home. Still, many think Ghanaians, especially the men, do not take good care of their health. For example, many fail to have regular medical check-ups. Thus, we are mostly walking dead men slowly been struck inch by inch by dangerous ailments such as High Blood Pressure, Hepatitis 'B', Cancer, etc, etc.

The funeral rites will be held on Saturday, October 2, in Toronto, before the body is sent to Ghana.

Senior Fordjour was survived by a wife and four children.

PRESS RELEASE: VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES BY MR. JOHN AGYEKUM KUFUOR, BUTLER CLASS OF '58

OSAGYEFO has departed! It has been reported that Dr. Alexander Kwadwo Fredua Agyeman, also known as Osagyefoo Kuntunkununku II, has died. The Okyenhene, who was also President of the National House of Chiefs, died at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra at dawn on Wednesday, March 17, having been suddenly taken ill the previous evening.

It's with great sorrow that we announce the sudden death of ISSAC KUSI SARFO, an old student of Prempeh College's Butler House, who was popularly known as FUSIJAMUS and later became a student at Columbia University. He was a very bright student and was loved by all in Prempeh. May his soul rest in peace.

J.A. Kufuor (Butler '58) failed in his bid to become the first Amanfoo to be President of the Republic of Ghana. He lost to the incumbent J.J. Rawlings in the December 7th national elections. Kufuor was nominated by the National Patriotic Party and the Conventional People's Party to compete for the highest position in the land.

The Class of 1969 has entered into a health competition with the class of 1979, after the class of 1979 refurbished the whole Ramseyer bathroom. They have provided enough commodes to both Pearson and Aggrey Houses. Bravo to the class of 1969!!

Mr. Twumasi Amponsah replaced Mr. Sackey as Interim Headmaster pending a joint decision to appoint a permanent one. It was not confirmed if a permanent Headmaster has been appointed by the time of going to press.

Kenneth Bosomprah (Freeman '69), formerly Deputy Director of Passports is currently Consul General at the Ghana Embassy in Geneva, Switzerland.

Kwasi Adusei (Butler '60) is currently the Director of Management Information Systems at the Ministry of Education, Accra.

Gambrah (Gambi) Sampeney K.O (Ramseyer '76) is now a senior Physician in Internal Medicine at the Port Arthur, Texas.

John Torto (Aggrey '77) is the resident consultant of Johnson & Johnson in Ghana.

Oliver Boachie (Ramseyer '71) is the Managing Director of Data Telecom Ltd., a high tech communications company in Accra.