THE RT. REV. ACHAMFUO-YEBOAH'S BROCHURE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS O ciants 2-3 Order of Service 4 Biography 6-12 Tribute from Wife 13-15 Tribute from Children 15-18 Tribute from Grandchildren 18-19 Tributes from Daughters-In-Law 19-21 Tributes from Siblings 21-37 Tributes from nieces and nephews 38-43 Tributes from In-laws 43-44 Tributes from The Church 44-55 Tributes from Organisations 56-62 Tributes from Alma Maters 62-66 Tribute from MOBA ‘86 66-67 Tributes from Ministers 67-70 Tributes from Loved Ones 70-79 Gallery 80-83 Hymns 84-85 1 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

OFFICIANTS Ÿ Rt. Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Asare-Kusi Bishop, Koforidua Diocese Ÿ Most Rev. Dr. Paul K. Boafo Presiding Bishop Ÿ Rt. Rev. Daniel K. Tannor Bishop, Sunyani Diocese Ÿ William Orleans Oduro Esq. Lay President Ÿ Rt. Rev. Dr. Samuel Dua Dodd Bishop, Tarkwa Diocese Ÿ Rt. Rev. Michael A. Bossman Administrative Bishop Ÿ Rt. Rev. Lawrence K. Beka Tamale Diocese Ÿ Most Rev. Titus Kofi Awotwi Pratt Immediate Past Presiding Bishop Ÿ Rt. Rev. Isaac K. Boateng Bishop, Akyem Oda Diocese Ÿ Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel K. Asante Past Presiding Bishop Ÿ Rt. Rev. Kenneth Oteng Dapaah Bishop, E dusae Diocese Ÿ Most Rev. Dr. Robert Aboagye Mensah Past Presiding Bishop Ÿ Rt. Rev. Baffour Asamoah Agyei Bishop, Obuasi Diocese Ÿ Rt. Rev. Samuel Ofori Akyea Bishop, Tema Diocese Ÿ Rt. Rev. Alfred A. Andam Bishop, Wenchi Diocese Ÿ Rt. Rev. Richardson A. Andam Bishop, Cape Coast Diocese Ÿ Rt. Rev. Moses K. Jackson Bishop, Somanya Diocese Ÿ Rt. Rev. Emmanuel B. Bortey Bishop, Accra Diocese Ÿ Rt. Rev. Robert F. Bassaw Bishop, Sefwi Bekwai Diocese Ÿ Rt. Rev. Stephen K. Owusu Bishop, Kumasi Diocese Ÿ Rt. Rev. Samuel Mensah Bishop, Foso Diocese Ÿ Rt. Rev. Emmanuel K. Ansah Bishop, Sekondi Diocese Ÿ Rt. Rev. Christopher K. Dadson Bishop, Goaso Diocese Ÿ Rt. Rev. Paa Solomon Grant-Essilfie Bishop, Winneba Diocese Ÿ Rt. Rev. Atto Barfi-Himbson Bishop, Nkawkaw Diocese VENUE: ST. PAUL METHODIST CATHEDRAL, TEMA DATE: FRIDAY, 20TH JANUARY 2023 TIME: 7:00 AM 2 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

Ÿ Rt. Rev. Prof. Joseph M. Y. Edusa-Eyison Ÿ Rt. Rev. Albert Ofoe-Wright Bishop, Northern Accra Diocese Past Admin. Bishop; Past Bishop, Somanya Diocese Ÿ Rt. Rev. Matthew Zikpi Bishop, Ho Diocese Ÿ Very Rev. Solomon Ekwam Mensah Ÿ Very Rev. Dr. Samuel O. Agyapong IN ATTENDANCE Supt. Minister, Tema Circuit Ÿ Bro. Robert Andrew Taylor Ÿ Very Rev. Ebenezer Popeson Agyei Lay Chairman, Tema Diocese Secretary of Synod, Tema Diocese Ÿ Bro Alfred Sakyi Ÿ Very Rev Emmanuel Ohene-Gyimah Imm. Past Lay Chairman, Tema Asst. Secretary of Synod Diocese Ÿ Very Rev Major Daniel Ebo Ephraim (Rtd.) ALL OTHER LAY CHAIRMEN Supt., Tema North Circuit (PRESENT & PAST) Ÿ Very Rev. Rosemond Obeng Amoako ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Ÿ Very Rev. Kojo Obeng Maxwell Ÿ Bro. Samuel Kwofie Ÿ Rev. Martin Ofosuhene Yiadom Choirmaster Organist Ÿ Rev. Gideon Dotse Osabutey Ÿ Bro. Kingsley Offei Asst. Choirmaster Ÿ Rev. Marslad Osabutey Ÿ Bro. Nana Kofi Baidoo Asst. Organist Ÿ Rev. Dr. Vincent Adzika Ÿ Bro. Joseph A. Baidoo ALL OTHER BISHOPS (PRESENT & Singing Band Master PAST) / CLERGY SUPERNUMERARIES St. Paul Methodist Cathedral Choir Ÿ Rt. Rev. Thomas Brown Forson St. Paul Methodist Singing Band Immediate Past Bishop, Tema Diocese Wesleyan Praise Harmonious Chorale 3 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

ORDER OF SERVICE PART 1 – PRE-BURIAL SERVICE 8. Tributes (7:00 AM – 8:30 AM) 9. Hymn: MHB 528 10. Lessons: Psalm 90: 1-12, 1. Opening Hymn: MHB 896 2. Prayer John 14: 1-6, 27 11. 3. Hymns and Songs of Praise : 11. Hymn: MHB 608 12. Sermon MHB 50, 651, 976, 679, 615, 428, 13. A rmation of Faith 526, 830, 608, 831, 602 (The Apostles Creed) 4. Tributes 14. Anthem : Church Choir 5. Hymns and Songs of Praise 15. O ering: Singing Band 6. Filling Past 16. Hymn: MHB 828 7. Closing of Casket 17. Thanksgiving and PART 2 – BURIAL SERVICE Commendation Service 1. Procession 18. Announcements 2. Presentation of Colours 19. Closing Hymn: MHB 878 3. Sentences 20. Closing Prayer and Benediction 4. Purpose of Gathering 21. Hallelujah Chorus 5. Hymn: MHB 154 6. Prayer 7. Biography 4 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

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Bio graphy For whether we live, we live unto the Lord, and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's (Romans 14:8) Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah or Naasei, as he was a ectionately called, was born on 29th September 1948 in Asante New Town Kumasi to Prince Kwame Achanfuo- Yeboah of the royal Eko-na Abusua of Kona, Ashanti and Ewuraba Sabina Eshun-Osrah of the Royal Anona Okusubentsi family of Mankessim, Central Region. Both parents are of blessed memory. 6 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

His maternal Grandparents were Wesley College Practising School in Kumasi Reverends of the Salvation Army and continued at the Government Boys' Church–Adjutant David Osrah and Mrs School, Kwame Nkrumah Avenue in Sarah Osrah, née Eshun. God bless their Adabraka. He then moved to the Crew souls. Avenue 4 Middle Boys' School, Kaneshie, when his parents nally settled at Kaneshie, Awudome Estates in Accra. He gained admission to Adisadel College in 1962 and successfully sat the Ordinary and Advance Level Examinations in 1967 and 1969 respectively. At home and in school, he continuously played leadership roles and excelled academically. Naasei entered the School of Administration, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra in 1969 and obtained a BSc Administration degree in June 1972. He therea er completed a post-graduate Accounting course during the 1973/74 Academic year. He also achieved an M.A. Religion degree from the Oklahoma City University, USA. Naasei was immediately employed a er his rst degree by the Prestea Gold elds Ltd; a subsidiary company of the State Gold Mining Corporation as a Sectional Accountant and later as the Financial Accountant. He cherished his days at Prestea but would have wished to relive those days as a born-again Christian. He was the rst born of his mother's six (6) In October 1975, Naasei realised he was children, and the sixth of the twenty-three ruining his life and that he would have no (23) from his father. With Sir Osei Agyeman proud future if he continued in that stead. Prempeh II, the then Asantehene as his He therefore sought counselling at the godfather, Naasei spent most of his school Challenge Enterprises O ce and emerged a holidays at the Manhyia Palace. new person who was born again and He commenced his education at the liberated from the world. He asserted that that remained the greatest event of his life but certainly not the greatest decision. He 7 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

immediately felt the nger of God in his life to the Methodist Ministry. He had become because it must be of some account for accustomed to good money and was Jesus and that he had been saved for a alarmed and deterred by the poor stipends purpose. that Ministers received. He therefore struggled for a while with the decision but He resigned from the Prestea Gold elds Ltd eventually yielded to God's call. in August 1976, worked brie y in Tamale with the Northern Engineering Co. Ltd, and He was commissioned a Minister at the in Accra with Afram Publications Ghana Ltd August 1980 Conference in Winneba and as Finance and Administration Manager. It stationed at Mfantsipim School, from 1980 was in Tamale that hands were laid on him to 1981. He deeply regretted that he did not and he was baptised with the Holy Spirit yield earlier to God's call. and with His gi s. The greatest decision of his life was when he responded to God's call 8 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

“Samuel Onyame afr0 no”, as his father a ectionately called him, married his adorable wife Esther, an educationist, in December 1980. He was ordained at the Kumasi Conference in 1984 and was allowed by the church to work as a non- stipendiary minister at the Cape Coast Quarry between 1981 and 1985. During this period, he took pastoral care of Abura Methodist Church in Cape Coast and several societies in the then Cape Coast Circuit. 1987 to 1988 saw him as a fulltime minister at Bethel Society in Tema. A er barely a year at Bethel, he was branch started in his home. Having been stationed by the church to the Methodist stationed at the then St Paul Society in Book Depot, with its headquarters at Cape 2000, he was made the Tema circuit Coast, for more than twelve (12) years as the minister and the synod secretary of the Managing Director. While at the Methodist Tema Diocese until he became the Bishop Book Depot, he pastored Ebenezer from 2003-2009. Methodist Church at Siwdo, Cape Coast. From 1988 to 1998, he served on the For more than a decade, he served as the Standing Committee of the then Cape Coast Director for Communications and District and for many years as an Attester, Publications and for two (2) years as the Scrutineer, and Journal Secretary. These General Director for the Board of were aside his supervision of probationers Administration both at the Church short and long essays. Headquarters. He was a member of Conference of The Methodist Church When the Depot's headquarters moved to Ghana from 1987 until his demise and Accra and he had to locate to Accra, he had belonged to the GPC and the Stationing oversight responsibility for Rev. Peter Kwei Committee from 1988 to 2009. Dagadu Memorial Methodist Church at Osu, Accra, from 1998 to 2000. He planned, organised, and executed the Restructuring Exercise of the Administrative Structures of the Methodist Church, Ghana in 1977. He spoke about and shared his conversion to Christianity story in many fora, both local and abroad, especially at the Full Gospel Businessmen s International Fellowship meetings. Incidentally, the Cape Coast 9 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

Bro Sammy, a ectionately called by his impeccable and his honesty without siblings, served as a member of the under- blemish. Most of those he pastored and listed four (4) Committees, from their worked with will attest to this. The servant inception until 2009 when he le the o ce of God was also an excellent Counsellor and of the Bishop. solved problems in diverse ways. His generosity was legendary. i. TheEmolumentsCommittee. Bishop, a devout and humble Christian, had ii. T h e F D C wh i c h b e c a m e t h e generally enjoyed very good health until Finance and Development Board. last year, 15th November when he felt sick and was rushed to the International iii. The Methodist University Advisory Maritime Hospital, Tema. Despite the good Council which became the Tertiary care he received at the hospital and the Education Division. subsequent improvement in his condition, the Lord whom he served diligently with all iv. TheStrategicPlanningCommittee. his heart called him peacefully unto His Rest in the late a ernoon of 20th November From October 2002 until he le the o ce of 2022. He was our hero. the Bishop, he was the Chairman of the Audit Division at the Church Headquarters. Bishop le behind his pretty and loving He was the brain behind the establishment wife, Esther, two (2) children, six (6) of the Methodist University Campus in grandchildren, several siblings, cousins, Tema. From 2009 to 2018, he worked as the nephews, nieces, and friends. rst Senior Assistant Registrar and Director We are grateful to our Lord Almighty for for the Methodist University College, Ghana Bishop's life one which we celebrate with and fellowshipped with the Immanuel much pride, and all He did for him during his Society at community 11, Tema. He was a time on earth. member of the World Methodist Council. May his gentle soul Rest in Perpetual Peace S.O., as he was known by his close associates and on Resurrection Day, rise again in Glory. and contemporaries, was a man of prayer. Despite his busy schedule, he made time to “Nyame na ne ho 0den”—God only is engage in hobbies like walking, reading, sovereign. playing table tennis, scrabble, chess, snooker, and monopoly. He had a penchant Well done, good and faithful servant. for travel and God granted him the opportunity to travel the length and Fare thee well. Sleep well. breadth of the world. Adieu. Upon superannuation, he was attached to St Paul Cathedral Tema, where he ably assisted the Clergy and the diocese in general, in various church programs and activities. Naasei's service to God was 10 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

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TRIBUTE WIFEFROM If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we he had been posted as a chaplain, and I, as are of all men most miserable. the Central Regional Scripture Union 1Cor 15 : 19 KJV) Secretary. I cannot believe that I should bid farewell It took a very short period for us to adjust to my Sammy, my loving husband, my seamlessly to each other. I doted on his love duteous brother and my con dant who and devotion to me. My birthdays and our was an icon of life, strength and jollity. This is wedding anniversaries were huge painful. occasions for him. He was a man of his word too: 'yes' was yes and 'no' was no. My rst encounter with this great man was Consequently, it became very easy to live in 1979. The acquaintance turned into with him - very predictable. One thing that I friendship by Easter of 1980 at an Easter will always keep was his sincerity in dealing House party. I was fascinated by his zeal for with matters. He argued on points about God and His kingdom, and his fervent issues and not with the characters involved. evangelistic disposition. On 13th December For the less privileged and the marginalized, of the same year we got married and started he defended their cases with all his heart. life at Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast, where When he was convinced about something, he weighed his assertions in the light of scripture and it didn t matter again what everyone else thought; very rm in his decisions. Sammy, you were so kind not only to me but to anyone who came close to you. You were always eager to o er solutions assistance to their problems. Many sympathizers have been home to testify to how you graciously nanced their education at one stage of their education or another. You had one major ambition: that your life would be of some account for Christ and you lived and worked tirelessly for this realization. Subsequently, nothing was 13 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

important to you again in so long as Christ When the children le home, I recall those was glori ed. You constantly looked numerous occasions when taps ran dry beyond the immediate life to the herea er, and only dripped late in the night, you living out what you preached. ensured that I slept while you woke up and You were a role model to me and the lled canisters so we would have water to children. You never depended on any use. Thank you. human being for support but you led a godly and contented life, not envying On several occasions, I saw the nger of God anyone nor wanting to be like another. In in your life. You were so hardworking and fact, you were simply con dent buoyed by could not tolerate laziness. Based on your the special place you believed you convinced assertion that you were occupied in Christ – in Him. immortal until your work was nished because your life was hidden in Christ, and You loved gospel music but you were that no weapon formed against you would somehow not so endowed with the prosper, you were fearless. I remember the requisite voice to sing along so you took to case of the two colleague workers who whistling the song instead! While you would connived and contracted a fetish priest at be relishing the experience, I would be Akoti to eliminate you from the surface of sitting on edge. You loved to play snooker, thisearth.Everyoneintheo ceknewofthe table tennis, football and scrabble. For each plot and waited with bated breath. You were of these you eagerly guarding the score-line to be nished within three weeks but the so you never lost. You were such an avid time elapsed and you were still breathing reader too, reading everything. Your Perry hard. By some design or another the two Mason series are getting dusty! men fell out with each other, suspecting that either would report the case to you. Yet again with gratitude to you, I remember One day one of them, visibly shaking and how at a time when very few wives of holding his resignation letter, confessed to Methodist reverend ministers drove you where they had been and what they vehicles by themselves you encouraged had been up to. You only laughed and said, me to learn to drive and you started the “This is the least of what I can be frightened driving lessons with me. I never had to take by'. Stay on”. He stayed on but the other one the children to the clinic for their weighing never stepped in the o ce. The many court routines nor to the hospital when they were cases you had to endure when you were the unwell because you took them. You cared Managing Director of the Methodist Book so much for your children that you mooted Depot are but a few examples of your the idea and worked hard to establish a first- fortitude and the presence of God in your class crèche at Mfantsipim (now Mfantsipim life. JSS) to bene t the sta and their dependents. And your trust in God was absolute. I saw how God healed the sick and changed situations through you. However, when I 14 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

prayed fervently that God would restore Father God, I am only grateful to you that you to good health, you said my prayer you gave me this exceptional man of love, needed correction – it should rather be that intelligence, integrity, strength and energy God s will would be done. You preferred for a husband and a companion. I already that prayer because God has only good miss his company, his wise counsel, my things for his children and He has the teasing of him and his transforming prayers. master plan. You were extremely cheerful Please grant me grace to always remember even when you were so ill. Thank God that that just as You were with Moses so were through it all, you never experienced any you with Joshua. Unchanging dependable physical pain. “Surely, He took up (your) God,bemerciful. pain and bore (your) suffering”. (Isaiah 53:4a) Osei Nana, Ili myhattoyou,valiantsoldierofChrist. For 42 years shy one month, I saw strength epitomized in you. While I hobbled along, Rest in absolute perfect peace till we meet you took stairs in doubles. You had never onthatbeautifulshore. been hospitalized nor taken ill until recently. Your last days of dependency were Goodnight therefore so shocking to me. Perhaps, it is true that death is inevitable but how we shall embrace it continues to be shrouded in secrecy. TRIBUTE CHILDREN FROM 15 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

“I'm ne AND YOU?” (emphasis on: AND made time for us. You would hold our YOU). These are your indefectible words of hands, walk us to the library and spend response anytime you had to visit the quality time with us there; encouraging us hospital on those occasions of last year. to develop the habit of reading. Your love for These words keep resonating in both our books could never be over-emphasized as conscious and inactive states that we still you consistently kept a “book-room” / library cannot come to terms with the fact that you in the many places you made home for us. are no more with us. It is as though it is only You would also take us to football parks, this morning that we heard you say them. invite others to join while urging us to play You were so concerned about us that you so well that in the process, we would earn kept asking how everyone was faring even some accolades of “Maradona” and the when you were not well. Your nature was likes. You gave us the opportunity to completely altruistic. develop our symphonic acuity by learning to play the piano as well. Naasei remembers Oh Da! If it was not for the Christian virtues how you dragged him from a rehearsal here that you taught and instilled in us, we would at St Paul. He was so embarrassed. He surely feel so hopeless in such a trying time couldn t get it – you buy us a keyboard, get of losing a father like you! We miss you so us a piano teacher, then when he is good much, great Dad. You had such deep enough to play at serious rehearsals you a ection for us that we o en could not at the come into the rehearsal and said, “Naasei, time grasp it but rather felt you were time to come home”. Today we understand: overdoing things. you wanted us to achieve a balance. All our lives, we knew you as a Clergyman, On countless occasions, even in our where you had countless others to father. teenage years; you would take us to school However, you someway-somehow always because you saw us as your friends, sharing 16 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

little bit about yourself with us. It is truly deep Socratic discourse with now? amazing and most admirable how you made the time for every seemingly simple Dada, you were the most honest man we event in our lives, attaching with it all the know. We never heard you lie, not even a importance and support you could. white lie. All our lives we've only seen you in honest service of the Lord and his ock, You taught us to fear the Lord and to see in with such un inchingly commitment to His Him a father's love which is superior to service. You have set us straight. You have yours. We cherish this the most. Total taught us to be earnest and patient; surrender, complete trust, Divine rest, passionate and committed; ambitious and contentment and basking in the perfect yet humble; and above all recognize that love of our Heavenly Sovereign Father, are God is sovereign and all He does is good. some of the truths of the Christian life that you imbibed in us. Dad, you exempli ed to us an on-the-go, ready-to-assist nature which is We remember the many times when we unsurpassed. Your hospitable nature were sick and you would come to our sides, culminated in us staying with uncles, laying your hand on our heads and praying aunties, cousins, family friends and others for us. You would then spontaneously slip during di erent times of our up-bringing. into tongue-speaking as you enjoyed You accommodated them so warmly that intimacy with God. You never publicly their words of appreciation, combined with displayed your gi of tongue-speaking, but ours, continue to sound. it would naturally ow in the quiet and solitude of praying for your sick children. Great Dad, we took comfort and found a And surely, we would be well in no time. greatpillarinyoutoleanonindi culttimes. We have really lost a gem in you. How will Dada, you were the most fantastic and we recalibrate? How will we know when funny earthly father anyone could have. we ve done a good job? Who will be our You taught us to become “pros” in games like compass? It would be somewhat dishonest chess, scrabble and table-tennis. We would to say “till we meet again” – because every later beat you to them though you would day and everywhere we see you. In faraway marshal all your e orts and resources. Our countries, we meet people who knew you studies meant a lot to you as you spent and had been blessed by you. Many quality time to help us in assignments while bene cial doors have been opened to us typically investigating and profoundly becauseofyou. “WellDone”. steering us toward career paths that you were convinced we were naturally inclined Da we will remember your wise words and to. Even in our adult age, you would not look to the Holy Spirit, whose comfort and hesitate to chip in a thing or two that you felt direction we crave for. We only can take we needed to have done. Who will we have solace in the One who has taken you up to 17 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

His side where you are at a far better place confessed than here on Earth. We love you dearly. We Thy great name, O Jesu, be forever blessed will see you again, great Da, to join you in the Alleluia, Alleluia joy of the Church Triumphant upon Jesus Christ's return. See you, Da. For the saint who from his labours rests Who thee by name before the world TRIBUTE FROM GRANDCHILDREN Da, we can t believe you are no more! In paying a tribute to our Grand dad, we In fact, some of us believe that you sincerely wish to praise the name of our are still at the hospital. Ma told us Lord God Almighty for giving us Da. We are that you are at a far better place in Heaven. very sad, as your grand-children, to have to However, we cannot understand it and wish bid you farewell. We have learnt how you you could still carry us in your arms as we struggled to look a er our parents and the enjoyed you doing. many sacri ces you lovingly went through as they grew up. 18 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

As young as we are, we have appreciated TRIBUTES FROM your desire to see us always in good health. Even though you could not talk much in DAUGHTERS your last days, you would mumble in -IN-LAW nding out how we were doing from our parents. We are most convinced that you Sheila says: stand tall among many grand dads, because of your many good deeds. It is still very hard to accept you are no longer with us. Dada, you have le Nana Osei is grateful for the Bible you gave such a vacuum in all our lives . It was him when he turned ten years. It is the an honour to be your daughter-in-law greatestofgi sever.Heisalsohappytohave and have the privilege to call you Dada. beennameda eryou. You were a very honest man, always on time for every occasion and your Oh Da! we will forever miss you. Nana dedication to the God and His work is Kwame, Dromi, Nana Yaa, Baaba, Junior, something I admired and aimed to Papa Awuah and I say we are very thankful achieve. for the many things you have done for us. We will remember you as long as we live. You were always optimistic and even in Your memory will bring refreshment to our the months leading to your passing hearts and also strengthen us in our low when you were unwell you did not times. grumble or complain but continued to give thanks to God and ensured we May our good Lord receive you in his were all well. Dada by losing you we bosom. Amen. have lost a great general of the Lord. Our only consolation is that you are resting in the bosom of the Lord having fought thegood ghtoffaith. Fare thee well Bishop till we meet again. 19 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

Sister says: in-law to such a noble man. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold Da was an extraordinary and a committed the keys of death and hades” father-in-law to me and a great grand-dad to - Revelations 1:18. our children. It is no surprising that he was by my side at the labour ward during the A light from our household is gone. A birth of our second child. He was the one voice we love is stilled. A place is who actually took me to the hospital and vacant in our hearts that can never spent the entire night there with me. I even be lled. observed that he did not blink an eye, staying awake throughout the night. The rst time I encountered Da was sometime in 2007. Though my dad used to I strikingly remember, with joy, the day Da talk so much about him to us since they told me he was going to take me as the very were friends, little did I know I was going to daughter he never biologically had. And he be his daughter-in-law. did exactly that even to the extreme. I came to stay with you a year a er my dad passed His words and counsel will always mean so on, and there was never a time you made much to me. Not only was Da extremely me feel I was fatherless. intelligent and well-educated; he was also well versed in the ways of this world with Da was so concerned about his critical understanding of culture and social grandchildren that he would always urge set-ups. I felt really blessed to be a daughter- me to have them vaccinated or inoculated 20 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

as and when they were supposed to. He TRIBUTE FROM believed in building and maintaining strong family ties. He appreciated the worth of SIBLINGS education and would insist that we do our best in ensuring good education for the Wilhemina Achanfuo-Yeboah (Sister) children. Even during the last days at the hospital, you kept asking about how your Oh Bro. Sammy, De0 Nyame Afr0 no. grand-children were faring. Memories of you are still evergreen in my A valuable lesson that he modeled for his head. In times like this we ask “O death family was his contentment and positivity where is thy sting? O grave where is thy in whatever the situation was. Albeit I was victory?” 1 Corinthians 15:55. aware of his ill-health, the news of his I know you have died in the Lord. passing was a painful shock that will be SLEEP WELL BRO. SAMMY. most di cult to live with. He has le a void in Tillwemeetagain,rest intheLord'sbosom. our lives which never can be lled. Da, I miss your prayers. I miss your singing of hymns every evening. I miss your many outings like when you would yearly take us to Akosombo during the Easter holidays. I'm grateful for the time we spent together, and the laughter we shared. Thank you, Da, for making me feel welcome in your home. You made me feel like the daughter you never had. It is your blessings that have made us come this far in life. Your endless love will continue to bind us together as a family. Thank you so much. I miss you. Rest on Da. 21 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

Enoc Achanfuo-Yeboah (Osomogya) associating with political stalwarts and their institutions which we scrutinised given HE WILL NEVER TELL WHERE HE COMES their entrapments. We resolved that we will FROM; HE COMES AND HE GOES. in our lifetime rather believe in and associate with democratic institutions that GOODBYE, KWAKU SEI NANA. sponsored freedom and equality among people and supported systems of WHO IS NOT GONNA HUNG A NAME ON governance which ensured peaceful co- YOU; WHO IS NOT GONNA MISS YOU? existence among people. Naasei, Osomogya a rms that you In order to embalm these principles, we were an o spring of two Royalties; were determined to go to school and the Central Region Anona Ebusua pursue formal education. Naasei, of Mankessim and the Ashanti Region Osomogya recollects how your mother, Eko-na Abusua of Kona, courtesy of the then a teacher, saw to it that both of us be marriage between Ewura Adjoa Nyame registered in the 1956 Academic Year, at the Atse, a.k.a Ewuradjoa Takyiwa or Sabina Wesley College Practising School (where Eshun- Osrah and Prince Achanfuo-Yeboah. we were rst to meet the Ahwoi's, our You were named a er Sir Osei Agyeman Seniors). I remember the enrolment fracas Prempeh II, the then Asantehene. that we run into with other parents, who were also seeking admission for their I, Osomogya, was your immediate kin in our children, because too many Achamfuors parents' marriage and vividly remember were enrolled already. our early life trends. We lived together with them and our other brothers and sisters at Naasei, Osomogya recollects how the Asante New Town in a one oor storey school appointed us as the Class One (1) building next to that of the Mamponghene Prefects and how together we interchanged and opposite the premises of Ko Dagarti, the rst or second positions in all class the Civil Engineer of Kumasi City performance tests. We were even geared to development repute. Our house was within be jumped to Class 3 in the next academic easy reach of the o ces of the feuding UP year based on our satisfactory and CPP political parties. performance assessment, an event that did not occur because we had then learnt of the You were barely ve years old whilst I was whereabouts of our father. We had to re-join four when we experienced unsavoury him at Somanya, where he was working on political developments including two the Akuse-Accra road construction project assassination attempts on our father s life. with Messer's Buabasa and Henry Kodjo These events were to make our father ee Djaba. Kumasi like other CPP sympathisers to save their dear lives. These developments as we Upon the project completion, father was to grew up, were to make us extra cautious in relocate us rstly to Abossey Okai, Accra 22 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

and then to Kaneshie, Awudome Estates. pursue their requisite course o ered and Here, our parents trained us to interact me entering University of Ghana, Legon, to respectfully with some members of pursue economics. Upon your hearing that father s extended family whilst teaching us I have been advised by our colleague Fosu to respect each other and instilling tight Birikorang who was pursuing Econometric brotherhood bonds and principles. studies at Legon to rather pursue Business Externally, our household being full daily of Studies at the newly instituted School of father s political magnates, regardless of his Business Administration, you changed personal outlook on politicians at large, your mind and joined me at Legon to made us begin to think and behave like men pursue accounting studies at the same instead of the children that we were. facility. Ah, what a brotherhood bond. Once at Awudome Estates, you and I Whilst at Legon, I had to proceed to Berlin, continued with our Accra schooling West Germany in 1972 on an AISEC together at Primary '4' of the Government internship placement program where I Boys School at Kwame Nkrumah Avenue, failed to secure you a placement and Adabraka. Because the Ga Language was a though I remained the African Co-ordinator classsubject, we were outperformed by one a year therea er in the United States of Tetteh in class examinations for two terms America I still failed you. Naasei it was only only and reclaimed the rst and second when I returned home in 1978, following the positions therea er. We then moved on to demise of our father, that I understood that Crew Avenue '4' Middle Boys School, my failure was divine. The Hands of God Kaneshie, where we sat for the Common were on you, and you had felt His ngers in Entrance Examination and in 1962 obtained your life here in Ghana and to have sent you Admission to Adisadel College and Accra out of the country would have challenged Academy Secondary School, respectively. and prolonged the dedicated call to His In fact on our rst vacation our exemplary Ministry. love for the soccer game which we had cultivated made our father found the For this call I remain very grateful. You were Awudome United Football Club (Awu,Awu) commissioned a Minister in August 1980 at with you wearing the number 11 and me the the Methodist Church-Ghana Conference number 7 Brazil. I remember the yellow- at Winneba and ordained in 1984 at Kumasi. coloured jerseys and pants with their green On the 17th day of December in 2000, you trimmings. were inducted into His service at the St. Paul Methodist Cathedral, Tema, as We obtained our 'O' level required passes in Superintendent of the Tema Circuit, where all the WAEC subjects o ered in 1967 and you a rmed your faith in God the Father, furthered our Sixth Form Advance Level Son, and the Holy Spirit. You also confessed studies at our respective schools and a new Jesus Christ as your Saviour and Lord completed same in 1969 with you and strived to lead a holy life in the Church scheduled to enter KNUST at Kumasi to among other required obligations. It has 23 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

been observed by an o ciating Minister of promote our traditions and languages as the Church that you cherished the heritage Ghanaians whilst at the same time of the Church and in your operations, you encouraging us to be abreast of the were always guided by the Wesleyan technological times. To them you were a Quadrilateral of Scripture, Reason, true servant of the Most High God. Tradition and Experience. You were prayerful and had great passion for the Naasei, to have been the brother that the spirit- lled Hymns, Canticles, Anthems, good LORD bestowed upon me is Lyrics and Paeans (Songs of Praise or undeniable. That the spiritual we of our Triumph). entire family has been and continues to be sustained because of you. Kweku Sei Nana, To the Church you were seen by some as a you are now in the bosom of the LORD, I walking reference of its Constitution and know and sincerely believe it so. Please let Standing Orders. You were also seen as Him bless us and keep us; let the LORD being conscientious, a able, frank, make His face to shine upon us and be appreciative and very humble. You were gracious unto us; let the LORD li up the furthermore seen as an 'Ancient and light of His countenance upon us and give Modern' person because your worldview, us all our needed peace!!! AMEN and AMEN philosophy of life and or mindset sought to and AMEN. 24 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

PROFESSOR EMIRETUS DAVID ACHANFUO-YEBOAH (JOE) Bishop Samuel Achamfuo-Yeboah was not only my senior brother, but he was also my friend and source of inspiration. Words cannot describe how much I miss him. May God grant him Eternal Peace, the Peace that He alone can give and Peace which passes all understanding. Travel well, Bro. Sammy. Joana Achanfuo-Yeboah My dearest beloved Bishop Samuel, a ectionately called Bro. Sammy. You may be gone but the bond that we share remains the same. I remember when you encouraged me to become a “Born Again Christian”, and I am where I am today in my Christian walk with the Lord because of your impact. My last interaction with Brother Samuel was when I was in Ghana and planned to visit him. On my way, he sent a message that it was too late to drive over to see him and that I could make it another time, but I could not do so 25 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

because I was catching my return ight to the USA the next morning. I still miss the conversation we had. You will forever be in my heart. Memories of you will never fade. May your soul Rest In Peace. Love you Bro. Sammy. DA YIE. Esther Nana Abena Nyarko Achanfuo-Yeboah When the day of toil is done, When the personi ed; you would say it just as it was, race of life is run, Father grant Thy wearied no matter the cost. Many at times you told one; Rest for evermore. John Ellerton us to forget about issues that were hurtful. (1870) You would entreat us not to pursue matters and to forget about them all. You were an Death, where is thy sting? Grave, epitome of peace. where is thy victory? Bro. Sammy you loved playing indoor Brother, you have fought the ght and games especially Monopoly and Scrabble nished the race. You have conquered and introduced me to the game Monopoly very early in life, for you always engaged me death. You are now victorious. as the banker. You told me very early in life that “a man can promise you Heaven and So, I will not hear that thoughtful voice again give you hell” and that has been one of my enquiring: “Please how are you”? Yes, Ma guiding principles in life. You encouraged taught us to always use the word “please” me to work hard to achieve my ambitions when talking. You said it to all whether old or and played both motherly and fatherly roles young. You really bene tted from Ma's in my life. You escorted me when I gained training. admission to the secondary school and carried my trunk when we got to the Samuel Broni, you were humble yet very bold like Paapa. You would speak your mind, straight to the point and fearlessly. You held on to your principle s and decisions yet when we were able to prove our point, you would wholeheartedly admit and say with a smile that “you are right” and then change your mind. You were honesty 26 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

entrance of the school. You then made one of the town boys carry my chop box at a fee. I remember how I walked elegantly and felt like a queen, that day. Oh Bro. Sammy you cared so much for us. I am the one person you trusted so much that when you rst met your wife, you arranged for me to meet and approve of her, which I did without hesitation. When death was imminent, you were thinking of her. You told us not to disturb her in anyway. Something you knew would never happen, but you insisted till we assured you that we will never disturb her. We still stand by our words, brother. Bro. Sammy willingly used his rst salary to buy a new mattress for Ma. You were extraordinarily kind. Who will visit us every Christmas season with food stu s, cash, and copies of “Our Daily Bread”? I do not remember the last time I bought Our Daily Bread for my personal use, for Bro. Sammy would buy me one and buy for my children as well. You had a way of ensuring that I was reading it as you would refer to a particular devotional message, during our conversations. You ensured that we would not go wayward and guided us to serve God wholeheartedly. 27 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

You were patient in telling us the realities of I found in Him life and you would explain the scripture A resting-place, so ly and vividly that we had no other And He has made me glad” MHB 154 choice than to understand. What a loss of an amazing, loving brother! You baptized all This hymn was your favourite and I now my children and most of my grandchildren. understand why. Your travelling days are Our earthly support is gone but we take done and you have laid your head upon consolation in the Lord for He is sovereign, Jesus breast. What a relief from this dark “Nyame na ne ho 0den”, that used to be your world of sin and woe. You said times response anytime Paapa called you. without number, that you had attained 70 Unfortunately, Paapa did not live to witness years and over, you served God very well you being ordained as a Reverend Minister and should He call you any time, as a faithful in the Methodist church, but Ma did, and she servant you were ready. Your faith in God was extremely glad. was unmatched. Before I gained employment with the You wanted us to celebrate Ma's 25th Ghana Health Service, you advised that I anniversary this year, 2023. We are waiting invest in the printing and supply of exercise for you Bro. Sammy, we cannot do this alone. books to schools. I listened to your shrewd advice and made a fortune. You were my We prayed for God's Will to be done, we have advisor and mentor. I am waiting for your faith in the hope of the resurrection and advice on what to do, now that I am on believe that the Good Lord will grant us the retirement. grace to endure the pain of your departure. During your last days in the hospital, you Oh my brother, you were very strong, you always told us to go home and sleep for you had regular medical examinations and wanted to sleep. What a sleep! would call to check if we were doing same. Ah! God knows best. Brother, I can go on and on as every day brings a fresh memory; memories I will I sorely miss you, brother. How I wish you forever cherish. Let me pause now and would have lived for just an additional year wipe my tears. to satisfy your desire for a preaching appointment on your miraculous recovery Nana Osei Tutu, I salute you! and for me to continue relating with you. Due ne amanie hunu! “I heard the voice of Jesus say: Samuel Onyame afr0 no, sleep tight in the Come unto Me and rest; Lay down, thou bosom of the Almighty God until we meet weary one, lay down in heaven. Thy head upon my breast! I came to Jesus as I was, weary, and worn, and sad; 28 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

Michael Achanfuo-Yeboah Today, I bid farewell to my senior brother, The Rt. Rev Samuel Nana Osei-Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah. We grew up together and he being the senior taught me a lot; including truth, being objective and how to manage in life. He loved reading and this inspired me to also read. A er the demise of our father, he single-handedly paid for my A-Level education. Although we stayed hundreds of miles apart as adults, his love and care for me never diminished. When I purchased my rst car, I went to his o ce in Tema for special prayers. He has done so much for me and I take consolation in the fact that he is with The Lord God. Bro. Sammy, Onyankopon nfa wo sie yie.'Amen. Elizabeth Achanfuo-Darko God saw you getting tired when a cure was not to be. So, he wrapped his arms around you and whispered, “come to me you didn t deserve what you went through, and he gave you rest. God's garden must be beautiful. He only takes the best. When l saw you sleeping so peaceful and free from pain, I could not wish you back to su er the pain again. Bro. Sammy may your soul rest in perfect peace. God be with you till we meet again. 29 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

MARY NANA ADWOA AKO dawns on you that the person who gave you the best memories has become a ACHANFUO-ASANTE memory—oh how miserable. And I heard a voice from Heaven say, write As I grieve, however, I cling to happy this, blessed are the dead in the Lord and memories of our youthful days at Kaneshie from now, they will rest from their labour Awudome Estates, with our parents and and their deeds shall follow them. (Rev. grandparents (all of blessed memory), 14:13). Those who live good lives find peace church, and Sunday school. I fondly recall and rest in death. (Isaiah 57:2). how you would insist that I cook our favourite “Apem and Abomu”, even if there Here lay the remains of a kind- was alternative food on the table, and take hearted, faithful, and humble us to buy cake, meat pie, ice cream and other servant of God who uniquely goodies from the Kaneshie Kingsway. It was impacted everyone he met. Bro Sammy, as all fun. a ectionately called by us, you endeared yourself to many and led several to Christ When I was at Accra Girls Secondary until your last breath some of whom are School, and you were at University of gathered here this morning to mourn with Ghana, Legon, you drove me to school us. You were a legend. when Paapa was occupied with business. Being your sister has been my greatest On Sundays, you visited me with your honour and I nd it exceedingly di cult to friends (whom you warned not to near me) come to terms with your absence. I miss even before Paapa and/or Maa did and you your warm smile, good heart, and awesome brought me chocolates, meat pie, and ice personality. The saddest moment is when it cream which my mates admired. Further, you extended such kindness to Bro. Jonah, God bless his soul, and I when we visited you in Prestea. Maa, having instilled in us Christian values, and discipline being the rst rule in our home, the whole family was ecstatic when you were called to serve in the Lord's vineyard. That was one of the happiest and greatest days in our lives. Yes, you went to Jesus as you were, weary and worn and sad. You found in Him a resting place and He made you glad. We thank God for your life. You became our father when Paapa died and made sure those who were in school 30 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

continued. You were my Bishop par course\", to the delight of my protocol o cers excellence, teacher, brother, counsellor, and and other colleagues around. friend. You stood in Paapa's place and gave my hand in marriage. You and my dear I wish someone would tell me that your sister-in-law, Esther, graciously invited demise is untrue, but I nd solace in the Ewura Adjoa to come and stay with you in words of the hymnist who wrote God is His Cape Coast in 1990 when we had to travel to own Interpreter'. In God do I continue to the United Kingdom. And several years trust that I may never be confounded. later, you were there for her when she Moreover, I know you are smiling down on graduated from Medical School going the us from Heaven and you are in a good place extra mile to celebrate her at the Regent where pain and sickness are no more. Hotel. I fondly recall the precious, rich, and spiritual moments we had at North Bro. Sammy, you will be sorely missed. We Kaneshie, Dansoman, Cape Coast, Labone, would have loved to have you around for East Legon, Tema, longer, but in all things, we give God thanks. We are reassured that we will reunite with you in Heaven. Until then, your memory remains etched in our minds and hearts. And we count on the truth that, though you are absent from us, you are very much present with the Lord. I love you very much, dearest Bro. Sammy. Although I was unable to always be with You have fought the good ght, you have you physically because of my career which nished the race, you have kept the faith. kept me outside the country, we continued from where we le o whenever we Now there is in store for you the crown of life reunited. Your sense of humour was which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will impeccable, Bro Sammy. I recall once, while award you. at the Airport VVIP Lounge, Accra to welcome you back home from the United May God hold you in His hands until we States, you were so full of joy having met meet again. Rest blissfully and peacefully. your pretty wife and myself there. With a loud laugh, a er hugging us all, you asked Adieu, my beloved Bro. Sammy. Fare thee jokingly, \"why are you also here Esther? I well and may the Christ of resurrection would be coming home\". As we came close grant you eternal rest. to our cars, you asked us whose car you should join. I screamed \"your wife's of Onua pa due! Nyame mfa wo nsie yie! Sleep well Brother. 31 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

Mrs. Sarah Kumi There was a time I told my son to study hard because I was always rst in my class and Uncle Sammy, as I a ectionately Uncle Sammy said, “Sarah stop the lies, you called him, completed university were always the last in class. I will tell your and obtained a job at Prestea Gold son the truth.” He was frank in every aspect Mines (Tarkwa). Our father, Prince Achanfuo- of his life. Yeboah, was pleased with his success of working in the Gold Mines, and therefore Daddy called him Samuel Onyame afr0 no asked me to accompany Uncle Sammy to and his response was Onyame na ne ho y0 Tarkwa. I was then 10 years of age and den. No wonder Uncle Sammy became a daddy gi ed him a Benz and a large TV set. Bishop. He was the accountant of the Prestea Mines. He nanced my shop, enabled me to nish My beloved brother usually closed from my house, and as a widow, Uncle Sammy work and came home to change his attire gave me gi s like rice, tinned sh, oil, and an then later went back to play snooker. He also envelope every new year. Bishop Sammy, liked playing Monopoly and other board new year approached and you were not games with his friends. Uncle Sammy was available. generous to the people in the area. You are gone forever but your memories are still strong in my heart. DAMIRIFA DUE BRO. SAMMY. Rest in Perfect Peace. 32 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

Martin Achanfuo-Yeboah Isaac Nana Jojoe Achanfuo-Yeboah A brother is a special kind of friend. Today, my heart is bruised; it s a very Losing you was shocking. hard and di cult time for me. It's taken me a while to have myself My heart aches to know you are no longer gathered to pay tribute to you, my dear big with us on earth. brother, Bro. Sammy, though all isn't over. Anytime I pick up a tie to wear, I remember Whilst growing up in our Awudome Estates you because you taught me how to tie the home, I had two (2) elderly brothers way knot. ahead of me, who showed me much a ection even by calling me Kolom, the What else can I say than Glory be to God Kwakus! I'm very down, my heart grieves, for Almighty, for His will must be done. Bro. Kwaku Seth passed on a year ago and just as I'm about recovering from the shock Damrifa Due Nana Osei Tutu, May God keep and pain, you (Kwaku Sammy) have also you safely in his abode SHALOM. hearkened to the clarion call of your MAKER. It hasn't been an easy time for me at all. Death has dealt me terrible blows! I remember vividly in those days, 1966, a er the overthrow of the then president and my papa's detention, Bro. you took the fatherly role, though you were in the Sixth Form and therea er University, by doing vacation jobs and using your university allowances to support some of us. Many at times, people wonder why I love beans it's all because of you. You would send me to buy you any of the beans foods— waakye, red red (ripe plantain and beans), and so on. You would give me four (4) pesewas to buy some for myself. Four (4) pesewas could do a lot then. When our papa passed on in 1978, realizing the dangers ahead for some of us, you moved down from Tamale to pick an appointment with the A ram Publications Ltd. so you would be around to guide and coach us against the weird enticements of this world. 33 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

Upon completing my O-Level education, would go buy waakye at the Gold House you moved me to stay with you in our Food Joint in Dansoman. Kaiser ats home in Tema, till you got married. I deserted you but you beckoned When I was hospitalized in 2017, you gave me severally to come back to stay with you me great support in various capacities, even when you were in Cape Coast. including prayer and nance. There s this one thing I learnt from you: you were always While in Tema, I read from your massive collection of books, from mysticism to rm with your convictions and decisions even if you were to do that at the peril of the ction. No wonder once upon a time in my gun or the edge of the sword! life I found myself dri ed from the Christian faith to some other faith. However, you You kept to the very principles of our papa never ceased to pray for me, and engaged and mother to the core: to eschew me, one-on-one on religious discussions corruption, to be respectful to all until I got back on track in 1998. irrespective of status, and not to be envious of anyone, for GOD is sovereign (NYAME NA My relationship with you was superb. I had NO HO Y0 DEN) and our future isn t with great respect for you, being a big brother. As any man but HIM, GOD! Anyone who has humans there were times we had our been with you once will attest to this. di erent approaches to issues, but that could not destroy the respect. You would Bro. Sammy, I'll never ever forget you. come from Cape Coast and Labone so we You ve le a vacuum in my life which I 34 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

think no one can ll. I'll miss you if not for The name of our LORD JESUS, be magni ed anything at all the various arguments which for all that HE's done which is good and we had. marvelous in our sight! Now your day is over and the night's AMEN! darkness has gathered. May the host of the celestial angels lead you to your Maker whose servant you were. Bro., rest in peace in the bosom of daddy Abraham, knowing this as a certainty, for when THE LORD's trumpet sounds, we'll all be seen face to face as the dead and the living would be caught up in the cloud. 35 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

John Achanfuo-Yeboah Bro. Samuel Achamfuo-Yeboah was a man full of wisdom, kindhearted, and made sure there was peace wherever he found himself. He was all about family both internal and external. We will miss you dearly forever in our hearts. May His soul rest in perfect peace!! Vivian Achanfuo-Yeboah (Ama Yeboah) Dr. Benjamin Achanfuo-Yeboah (Kofi Sarpong) Bro. Sammy my big brother who happened to marry my senior at Bro. Sammy, I wish you a safe travel. I school coincidentally, is one brother I remember not so long ago when I never saw much of because I'm the stayed with you and your family at youngest sister in the family of 17, but I Cape Coast during my stint at Sixth Form! It remember Papa called him “Samuel a was fun and we got to talk on a di erent Onyame afr3 no” and always prophesied level you as a big brother and me as a into his life that he will one day take the young adult. We bonded then and that mantle of God. It did not come to us as a bond continued in Atlanta, GA during your surprise, when our Good Lord li ed him up visit! from the world and made him one of His own and made him rise till his demise. I will miss you, for real! Shalom. Bro. Sammy nante yie. We will all miss you. 36 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

Mrs. Evelyn Eno Even as a married woman, you continued to Achanfuo-Yeboah Obeng provide in a variety of ways. You gave me a monthly stipend as well as a bonus and One of the wheels that moves our “Our Daily Bread” Devotional guide every family forward has been detached. 25th of December. We can only console ourselves with Isaiah 41:10. “Do not fear for I am with you, Bishop, you have played your dual role as do not be afraid for I am your God. I will brother and father gallantly. I will forever be strengthen you. I will help you with my grateful. I will always remember your words Victorious Right Hand”. of admonition: “Eno wo degree na -kyer0ooo... Eno ma wa brab- -nkyer0s0 me My story is a unique one. When I was a baby, na matate wo”. Bishop started work and received his rst pay. He bought a baby walker, came home, Now I conclude by singing your favourite li ed me up, and put me in it. Our father Hymn, MHB 154. clapped for him and said, “Samuel Dea I HEARD the voice of Jesus say: Onyame afr0no. Take Eno Nyantekyiewa Come unto me and rest; Afriyie as your own”. Bishop therea er took Lay down, thou weary one, Lay down care of me and provided all my needs. Bishop, I lived under your roof like your Thy head upon my breast: I came to Jesus as I was rstborn. You gave me the necessary Weary, and worn and sad; education and together with your wife I found in him a resting place brought me up as best as you could till you And he has made me glad handed me over to my husband at my Bishop Rest in Perfect Peace! wedding. Nyame mfa wo nsie! Amen. 37 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

TRIBUTES FROM Dad, we thank God for giving us the NIECES AND NEPHEWS opportunity to enjoy you. We especially enjoyed the vacation trips to the ferry ride Maa ‘C’ - Comfort Onyameh and to the pond to see the Crocodiles during our school break. I was blessed to be the only daughter he guided from elementary school to the Thank you for leading us to the narrow road University. He was overwhelmed with of righteousness (salvation in Jesus Christ). joy when he was giving me up for marriage We enjoyed your hands on us every night 20 years ago to Mr. Samuel Onyameh in this praying when we were little. We will miss very Church where his mortal remains now the laughter and the love we all shared as a lay. family when you and mommy played Scrabble especially when you were at the Daddy loved me so much that in the early losing end. It is so sad that I will no longer get 80's when Doctors gave up on me, he did your joyful phone call telling me how not! When I fell ill, and very weak, he would Mommy lost four straight Scrabble games to feed me with juice squeezed from sugar you. cane. At a point, I couldn't stand the smell of medicine, so he hid my medication in We will one day sing hymns together again. morsels of food to enable me swallow them You will forever be treasured and missed. with ease. I remember him with tears in his I'm waiting for the day when our Heavenly eyes as he prayed for God to take his life and Father will wipe away every tear from our spare mine. He was very particular and eyes, and death shall be no more, neither conscious about my health so much that shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain. the then Principal of Wesley College, Revelation 21:4 Kumasi, Rt. Rev. W.H.Y. Ametepe, in one of his Sunday morning sermons remarked that CHERISH YOU, DADDY! \"Maa 'C' break the umbilical cord from your GOOD NIGHT, DADDY! father . Who will send me Our Daily Bread for morning devotion? Whose voice will I long to hear wishing me a Happy Birthday? Who will I get to call and wish a Happy Father's Day? I remember the special Jollof rice you prepared for us using Exeter Corned Beef when we were little and I also miss your joke thatsays\" Maatse, na menkaa se meye \". 38 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

Paa Kwao (Thomas Oguah) Daddy, you were excited when I was t ra n s fe r re d to As h a i m a n . You we re You heard the voice of Jesus say come therefore disappointed when I said I was unto me and rest and you have not going to stay at A enya because of responded. We always wanted the tra c. You had prepared a place at home for opportunity to eulogise these personal me. You would stay awake late in the night experiences to your hearing and people just to wait for me to return from campus. around, but you would always say, Paa Kow, The father and son bond increased it snotnecessary. especially. At the door, you would express that, Mr. Kow, I have four (4) or ve (5) things My rst taste of employment was with the to talk about. We never nished our Methodist book Depot. My results had just discussion or argument. I would have to bid been released and the next thing I heard farewell several times before I could leave. from you was, “Paa Kow, bring an application and start work.” I was like wow. We will miss the Papaye and Gold house And that was the beginning of my working experiences with you. We always looked experience with Methodist Book Depot. We forward to new rent. No one should ask me rehearsed very well in the house that I why. “Mr. Kow, please come and rescue would be called Thomas at the o ce, and I your mum, “owee'' (losing) too much. These will respond “Sir”. It worked for just two (2) days she doesn't want to play the scrabble.” days then the name changed to Paa Kow and I would respond with, “daddy”. You You have le a big task behind for me to were indeed my daddy. In fact, I abrogated ensure that I pay my taxes diligently. Even tomyselfthepositionof rstson. on your sick bed, you would insist that I go and pay your rent tax. I remember I Daddy drove with me from Cape coast to reluctantly had to pay my personal rent tax Legon to pick up my admission letter. For as you would insist on doing the right thing. some unexplainable reasons I became a vandal and you were proud of me. We You taught me to be bold and assertive, fondly remember when you would take us time-conscious and above all to love God. to either Adisco park or Botwe park to play football an experience we looked forward Daddy sleep well till we meet again. to on Saturdays. You would join us to play table tennis and when you were losing, you would start praying in tongues. I didn't need to perform the traditional knocking as just a call from you was enough for my in-laws. You sponsored a reception for me the Sunday a er my wedding. You drove all the way from Tema to baptize my kids. 39 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

Nana Adjoa Gyamfua Gyasi You were a daddy to all of us: you would rebuke and straighten us in love. You keenly My heart is heavy as I write this ensured that most of us were educated in tribute. I am deeply saddened by the best Schools in Ghana. You loved us like the fact that you are no longer with your own and you showed it in every way. us, Uncle. But God knows that your death is We recall the famous 'bread and butter' for a good cause. story. We will remember and cherish all the fond memories we shared together and the Sleep well, Uncle, for your laborious task is interesting stories you told us. We will over. uphold the teachings and training you WewillmeetatJesus feetsomeday. instilled in us. Beckie, Benjie, David and Sabie Death hasn't won or succeeded in any way although we are in anguish. We are happy Faith of our Fathers, Holy faith we will be we echoed several times how much we true to thee till death. love and appreciate you on your sick bed and we are grateful to God for blessing us We never thought we would be with such a wonderful uncle. laying you to rest anytime soon, Uncle but we are certain God has We miss you; we miss enjoying your better plans for you. favourite Chinese meals with you, we miss coming to you with our problems, and we O u r de a re st Uncle S a m my, a s we miss all your interventions to make us a ectionately called him, will be sorely wonderful and responsible adults. We missed. There was no occasion of ours that promise not to disappoint you and to make he would miss; be it shop openings, naming you proud. ceremonies, weddings, and so on. He baptized most of our children, so we didn't We can write 20 or more pages about you need to invite any other ministers, of course but neither words nor actions could we had a Bishop in the family. He was our express the pain we feel by your absence. call to fame as we were referred to as “Bishop Wofase.” Our darling Uncle Sammy, we love you so much. He made us swollen-headed; now that he is gone, we are helpless, and the pain in our Rest well Uncle for you have shamed hearts will be revived anytime we need him death. in this stead. Uncle Sammy, Sabie has a new shop 'Kids and Me', who will dedicate it for her? We are heartbroken. 40 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

Dr. Ewura Adjoa Ahimah Nunoo Uncle Sammy, as we a ectionately called you, when I heard you were ill on my birthday, I thought you would recover only for me to hear the sad news a few days later. I had looked forward to you o ciating my wedding and christening my babies. However, you le me before that time came. We did not see each other o en but at least I knew I was always dear to your heart by the 41 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

way you called me 'Maame Ahimah' and We appreciate, and express our immense smiled at me. Uncle Sammy, please say hi to gratitude for, the inimitable role you played grandma Sabina for me. Tell her I miss her so in the body of Christ and our family; your much. legacy lives on. Uncle you are gone but not forgotten. Your You are at rest now Uncle Sammy—free from memories live on. Thanks for taking good life's perils. Fare thee well till we meet again. care of me when I was young and mum had to travel for a while. Continue to rest in God's bosom until we meet again. Her Worship Nana Aba Quaiba Nunoo Uncle Sammy, my fondest memories of you include accompanying mum to visit you and enjoying being pampered by you and your dear wife, Auntie Esther. You were the spiritual torchbearer of the family so, naturally, your departure has le us with food for thought. Who will steer the family towards Christ like you did? Who will bear the family up in prayer like you have? Who will prayerfully preside over our family gatherings as aptly as you did? However, despite the unanswered, burning questions and associated uncertainty, we continue to look to Almighty God as we graciously accept that your journey on earth has ended. We have had the privilege of your presence for several decades and the good Lord gets to have you now. We are consoled by this truth: “to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord” — 2 Corinthians 5:8. 42 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

Mrs. Joana Akosua Baffour-Awuah We really miss your kindness. Yes, Unco I Thesalonians 4;'16 \"For the Lord himself Sammy was very kind. He could tease yet will come down from Heaven, with a loud was thoughtful. Remembering some of his command, with the voice of the archangel jokes right now breaks my face into a smile. and with the trumpet call of God, and the He was caring and very careful about dead in Christ will rise first\". certain things. Oh! memories, memories—so many that we could be here It is with a heavy heart that I write this all day reminiscing! Hmmm. It is well. tribute as our hearts bled the day we heard of your demise. Not only were you He worshipped the Lord God Almighty! He my uncle, but you were also our counsellor. was bold, loving, respectful, brave, and You counselled me both in life and in unapologetic about it. His love for His Jesus marriage. You were the pillar of re for the who saved his soul was palpable! family, an uncle we could rely on to be present at every occasion. Indeed, we do not understand many things but one day all things shall be made plain. In You emphasized the fact that prayer was everything, including your passing on to the key to every battle in life and you glory, we give thanks to the Almighty God, continuously admonished us to pray for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus without ceasing. You o en said, “life without concerning us. 1 Thessalonians 5:18. Christ is like life without air”. You gave and called us by these beautiful Until we meet again Osofo, rest well in the names: 'Princess' Margaret, 'Lady ' Nak, ' bossom of the Almighty God. Queen 'Esther and Sister Deborah. We are grateful.You vealwayshadourrespect. TRIBUTES FROM IN-LAWS W- odjogba``. UNieces Rest in perfect peace our dear Unco Sammy. nco Sammy lived a very impactful life. To describe him would be to say Mr. & Mrs. Boateng he was a Christian and he was kind. “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the His beautiful traits rst impacted our lives death of his faithful servants” (Psalm 116:15 when we met him over 42 years ago at NIV) Community 10, Tema. My wife and I were saddened to Unco Sammy was never hesitant to make learn of the passing of our father, sure we were comfortable around him. Bishop Achamfuo-Yeboah. We Even when he was unwell, some few have known Bishop since July, 2010 when minutes into a visit, he would say: \"Nakie, our Sister Deborah married Cephas. have you eaten?\" Bishop s life has blessed us in many ways. One very fond memory we have of him was 43 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

his humility. At the beginning of every year, Samuel Onyameh we would visit him and whenever we visited, Bishop himself would serve us. It It was in the early part of the year 2002 was a very humbling experience for us. when I had visited the St. Paul Methodist Manse with my ultimate plan to ask of Bishop had this incredible, loving presence the Reverend's daughter, Maa C's hand in which made us feel at home anytime we marriage. I vividly remember sitting right visited. We will never forget his broad smile next to him on the sofa in the living room, and hearty laughs. He was a great storyteller and he was having nicely partitioned and always had a story to tell and a word of oranges. It came to the point for me to begin encouragement to share. We never le his to execute my plan, and I began by clearing presence without learning a lesson or two. my throat, and then broke the news. He was We always appreciated the opportunity to stunned, jerked back from his position, and draw from his depth of wisdom, borne out then quickly raised his voice and said \" of many years in the Ministry. Esther, please bring us more oranges now!\". Auntie Esther happens to be my precious Bishop, you were always motivational, mother in-law. At that very moment I felt inspirational, and a Father gure to us. We welcomed, and relaxed, and surely partook always got our Daily Bread (the Family in the eating of the oranges. The rest is Devotional Bible Study Guide) before the history. rst week of January each year. The fact that Fast forward, a er our wedding ceremony we did not receive our copy of the Daily which took place here in this Sanctuary, my Bread this January is a reminder that wife and I received 'Our Daily Bread' every indeed, you re no more with us. We ll miss year from Daddy for our morning devotion. your prayers for us; we ll miss you calling us This re-a rmed our faith in the Lord, was Brother Andrew and Sister Evelyn; we'll miss your stories; we'll miss your loving company. We mourn your passing, Bishop, but we know with absolute certainty that you're in a better place. We are certain that you have been received with these words, “Well done good and faithful servant”. Thank you, Bishop, for impacting our lives. We will continue to cherish the seed you have sown in our lives. Fare thee well. Rest peacefully in the bosom of Your Maker! 44 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

very dear to us, and it has been a priceless TRIBUTES FROM THE CHURCH gi , indeed. With Daddy's passing, we are no longer going to receive it from him via mail. THE METHODIST CHURCH GHANA That singular act was very special, and we Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on will miss it dearly. When we shall be forever with the Lord When disappointment, grief and fear are We were blessed with a man of sincere faith, gone, and now we believe he has been re- Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. assigned another important task by our Be still, my soul: when change and tears Maker far away from us. But we have been are past assured that we'll meet again in glory. He will All safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. be dearly missed. Katharina Von Schlegel ~ TRIBUTE FROM JOYCE ERDOO MAAGBE The Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu (EKUA) AND KATE ALABOGOBOBA Achamfuo-Yeboah was a candidate FESTUS-ABIBO (ABENA) for the ordained Ministry of The Methodist Church Ghana in 1979. Following Uncle Sammy! You were so gentle yet a successful candidature process, he was a lion at heart. We are blessed to accepted to commence Ministerial have been a part of your family. Formation. He was commissioned on August 22nd, 1980, at Winneba to begin We love you and will miss you. Even though probation. A er four (4) years of probation your are gone you will never be forgotten. studies, he was accepted into Full Connexion on Saturday August 18th, 1984, Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 is our comfort! You meant and ordained the following day at Kumasi. a lot to the family and served the Lord till your last breath. Paa Achamfuo-Yeboah served the Church Thank you for always being there. at both Diocesan and Connexional levels in Rest in the bosom of the Lord. various capacities, including but not limited to Diocesan Journal Secretary, Diocesan Synod Secretary, Chairman of the Internal Audit Divisional Committee, Director, Communications and Publications Division, and General Director, Board of Administration. Between 1992 and 1993, he was permitted by the church to pursue a Master of Arts degree with an emphasis in Church Business Management at the Oklahoma City University in the USA. Available records 45 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

indicatethathewasrecognisedasthe rstpersontoreceivethisdegreefromtheUniversity. The Ministerial travels of the Rt. Rev. Achamfuo-Yeboah took him to the following places: Mfantsipim School 1980 Bethel Methodist Society, Community 8, Tema 1985 –1986 Methodist Book Depot, Cape Coast 1987 –1998 Methodist Book Depot, Accra 1998 –2000 TemaCircuit,Tema(SuperintendentandSynodSecretary) 2000–2003 Tema Diocese (Diocesan Bishop) 2003 –2009 Methodist University College Ghana, Tema Campus 2009 –2018 Between 1982 and 1985, the Church permitted Bishop Achamfuo-Yeboah to serve the Cape Coast Quarry as a non-stipendiary Minister. He also pastored the Ebenezer Society at Siwdu, Cape Coast, and the Peter Kwei Dagadu Society, Osu, Accra whilst he served as the Managing Director of the Methodist Book Depot. Bishop Achamfuo-Yeboah generally enjoyed very good health until late last year, November 15th, to be precise, when he felt sick and was rushed to the International Maritime Hospital, Tema. Though he received the expected good care, and with the subsequent improvement in his condition we were hoping that it was just a matter of time for his full and complete recovery, that was not to be. The Lord whom he served diligently with all his heart as His ambassador here on earth, asked him to come home to rest. He responded promptly in the late a ernoon of November 20th, 2022. Paa Achamfuo-Yeboah was a gentleman with a heart of gold. He exuded a positive presence wherever he went. His sense of humour was not just infectious, but educative and nerve- calming. He had a heart that cared completely. He had a smile that brought so much pleasure. He had love that brought joy beyond measure. At the heart of his ministry was a great passion for the Gospel and his commitment to spreading this Good News around. He was a man of deep conviction whose passionate heartbeat was to see people make a positive response to the gospel of grace. There are countless numbers who began their journey of faith because of him. While only God can rightly assess the ripple e ects of a person's life in all the ways it has in uence, our judgment would be that Paa Achamfuo-Yeboah's greatest impact was the incalculable eternal di erence in being the human instrument in God's hands, bringing thousands of people from all walks of life out of darkness into light, out of alienation from God into an experience of the love of God, out of condemnation into forgiveness, out of sin into holiness, out of hell into everlasting joy with God, and out of Satan's authority into God's family. Thiswashisprimarymission,andheful lledit. 46 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

He had this incredible, loving presence of a by his walk with the Lord, humility, and person for the masses, but then when you friendship. were one-on-one with him, you were the only person around. He expended time and We pray that the Lord will use his in uence resources to cultivate the very essential in our lives to help us graciously stand for virtues in life such as making marginalised truth and to continue faithfully in loving, people feel not only that they belong, but serving, preaching, witnessing, and being a also loved and cared for. He was never too burden-bearing friend to God's people. busy or preoccupied to care about a lost person and take the time to share the gospel May his soul nd eternal rest with the Lord with them. One never spent time with him he served until the resurrection morning. without being encouraged and challenged TEMA DIOCESE OF THE METHODIST were expecting him to attain full recovery CHURCH GHANA a er visits by the Diocese, Church members, and friends at his home. I Expect To Pass Through This World But Once, He looked ne, fresh, and engaged in lively Any Good Therefore That I Can Do Or Any conservations on the church, economy, Kindness That family, social issues etc. He promised to I Can Show To Any Fellow Creature, come to Church to thank God for his Let Me Not Defer Or Neglect It, recovery thus we were surprised and For I Shall Not Pass This Way Again – shocked at the news of his passing on to Stephen Grellet Glory. It is a painful and di cult task to write this I n d e e d , Rt . Rev. S a mu e l O s e i T u t u tribute, because no one thought that the Achamfuo-Yeboah has served his Maker Rt. Rev. Samuel Osei Tutu Achamfuo- and generation as a Circuit Minister, Supt. Yeboah will pass on at the time when, we Minister, Synod Secretary, and a Diocesan 47 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah

Bishop. In addition, he served on several unadulterated truth of the Gospel. He committees of the Church at various levels. extended advice, good counsel, and He was once the Managing Director of the friendliness to all. He remained one of the Methodist Book Depot. Fathers of the Diocese, even a er his superannuation. On his Ministerial journey in the Tema Diocese, he was stationed at the Bethel As a servant of God, he demonstrated Godly Methodist Church Community 8, Tema conviction and persuasion. His pastoral between 1987-1988 and in 2000 he was leadership and decision-making were elevated as Supt. Minister, Tema Circuit and based upon the principles of the Gospel. Resident Minister of St. Paul. During the same period, he was appointed the 2nd His personal relationship with Church Synod Secretary (2000-2003) and was members was par excellence. He was a eventually elected as the 2nd Bishop of the good conversationalist, very Tema Diocese from 2003 to 2009. He was knowledgeable, a good administrator, and a assisted by three (3) Lay Chairmen: Bros. pleasant Minister to work with. It is on Emmanuel Nii Laryea, Ernest Odame- record that during his administration and Adams, and Sammy Abakah respectively leadership, with the assistance of Bro. Ernest during that period. F. Odame-Adams (2nd Lay Chairman), the Diocese acquired pieces of land for expansion and growth. These include: the Bishop s Manse located at Dawhenya and the proposed Methodist Retreat Centre at Prampram which was later walled by Rt. Rev. Thomas Brown Forson, the 4th Bishop of the Tema Diocese. Bishop Achamfuo-Yeboah was an astute During his tenure, Bishop Achamfuo- Minister of the Gospel, he impacted many Yeboah saw the need to have an Ewe lives through his thought–provoking Methodist Hymn Book and in 2003, sermons. There was no doubt that his goal commissioned the Rt. Rev. Dr. John K. Agbeti was to preach the uncompromised, (of Blessed Memory) and Very Rev. Daniel Adiekor to translate some hymns into Ewe. It would be recalled that during the 31st Watch-Night Service in 2003, our revered Rt. Rev. Joseph Yedu Bannerman (of Blessed Memory) launched an appeal for sponsorship and days later, it was announced that Mr. Robert Kwamina Nortey Ocran, Owner and Managing Director, Mankoadze Fisheries Limited had 48 Rt. Rev. Samuel Nana Osei Tutu Achamfuo-Yeboah