NANA KWABENA DARKWA GYASI BROCHURE

IN LOVING MEMORY OF Nana Kwabena DARKWAH GYASI Nankese Baamuhene 1952 - 2022

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OFFICIATING MINISTERS REV. OBENG AFARE - Power In Christ Miracle Church REV. ADU PETER - Power In Christ Miracle Church EVA. YAW OFORI - Power In Christ Miracle Church ELDER LARTEY - Power In Christ Miracle Church ELDER AGYEI - Power In Christ Miracle Church DEACON MARTEY - Power In Christ Miracle Church DEACON DOHO - Power In Christ Miracle Church MC – CHRISTOPHER ADAMTEY PART ONE – BURIAL SERVICE OPENING PRAYERS PRAISES WORSHIP 1ST READING – HEBREWS 9:27 SOLO BIOGRAPHY TRIBUTE IN ORDER WIFE CHILDREN NEPHEW GRAND CHILDREN CLOSE FRIEND OFFERTORY SERMON PRAYER FOR FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENT BENEDICTION In Loving Memory of the late Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi 02

Biography OFTHE LATE NANA KWABENA DARKWAH GYASI The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away, May the name of the Lord be praised (Job 1:21) Our Late brother, Father and Uncle, Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi (Nankese Baamuhene) was born on the 2nd of February 1952 to the Late Nana Kwaku Gyasi (Former Nankesehene) of the Aduana Royal Family and mother, Oheneyere Abena Adobea Gyasi of the Asona Royal Family of Akim Begoro, both of blessed memory. The Late Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi (aka George Gyasi and Daa George) has his basic education at Akim Nankese L/A Primary & Middle School. He completed in the year 1966 where he obtained his Middle School Leaving Certicate (MSLC). He continued his education at the Kumasi High School with notable like the Late Hon. Kwadjo Baah Wiredu (Former Finance Minister under the then President John Agyekum Kuffours's Administration) as his classmates and successfully completed in the year 1972. After school, he went to live with his senior brother, the Late Mr Foster Nketia Gyasi who was an Information Ofcer at Obuasi. His fantastic football skills earned him a call up to join Ashanti Gold Limited in 1973 and played for Adansiman Football Club with stars like the Late Joe Gyekye and Goalkeeper Sam Supey who both later joined Kumasi Asante Kotoko SC and Accra Hearts of Oak Football Club respectively. In 1976,He played for Akim Abuakwa Susubiribi football club at Akim Tafo and later was employed by State Insurance Co-operation in Kumasi, this In Loving Memory of the late Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi 03

paved way for him to join Kumasi Asante Kotoko SC in 1977 with Stars Like George Kennedy, Malik Jabir, Late Yahya Khan, Yaw Sam, William Donkor, Osei Kwame, Owusu Sekyere, Victor Sereboah and Kwaku Baah. His teammates nicknamed him 'Etuo” because of his thunderbolt strikes at goal. After three (3) years stay with Asante Kotoko SC, he was signed on by a Sierra Leone club in 1979 as a professional footballer, where he distinguished himself very well and later was signed on by one of the richest Professional clubs in Saudi Arabia. Due to a critical injury, his contract was abrogated in 1980. He subsequently returned to settle in Ghana in the year 1980 and got married to Madam Patience Awah Dedo Gyasi (aka DD). Their marriage was blessed with nine (9) children. In 1993, he ended his active football career and was employed by the Customs Excise & Preventive Service (CEPS). His initial station was in Accra at the Head Ofce of CEPS and was later transferred to work at various station namely Gonokrom, Mim, Ko Badukrom and Sampa in the Brong Ahafo Region, and later reposted to Aao in the Volta Region until his retirement in 2016. He nally settled in Tema with his family until he met his sudden death in his Hometown Akim Nankese on that fateful Sunday afternoon of September 4th, 2022. Nana was a man of Integrity, honesty and was loved by the entire family and friends. May his Soul rest in Perfect Peace in the Bossom of our Lord!!! Nana farethee well !!! Nana Dayie! Dayie!!Dayie!!! AMEN In Loving Memory of the late Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi 04

T ributeBY WIFE It is my painful duty to pay this short tribute to my dear husband. OH how I wish l would not have to tell it here. Where do I begin, and where do I end in telling the story of my beloved husband, Nana as I affectionately called him. I do understand that we are all terminal, from the day we were born. Death is certain and we live to die. Yet your death has been a very PATIENCE AWAH GYASI difcult and bitter pill for me to swallow. (WIDOW) You held me as a star, all the years that we lived together as a couple. My brother, my nurse, my friend and my Husband. In fact, you were everything to me. Your love, kindness and generosity were beyond description. Your sudden departure has created a huge vacuum in my heart. I owe what I am now to you, l wonder if I have been able to reciprocate your immense love, care and attention. Nana, I am the one who has been unwell and because of the condition of my health you guided me with an eagle eye, you made sure I was always comfortable, Anytime I do not feel like going to church, you will talk to me to attend. You will do everything to make sure I go, who else will do this? You were very healthy and energetic, we travelled together to Nankese with no sign of sickness. All I heard was that you left me without saying a In Loving Memory of the late Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi 05

word. Never did it cross our mind that you will leave us soon and never dreamt that death would suddenly snatched you away from me. I am still wondering of your sudden death. But I thank God for your life on this earth. I also thank you very much and may God bless you for all that you have done for me, our children and the family. Death will not diminish our love for you, We had shared many moments together, and words cannot describe our attachment to each other. I am deeply grieved. I shall always remember you for your kindness, tolerance, and above all your generosity. Some people say that it is only the heart that knows the secret and pain of parting. Nana, your value is priceless, if tears could build a stairway and memories were a lane I Dedo would walk right up and bring you back. My heart still aches in sadness and tears still ows. It meant a great deal to loose you at this point of our lives. I LOVE YOU and YOU will forever remain in my heart. You had fought a good ght of life here on this earth, and you nished the race. You kept the faith and has gone to receive the crown of righteousness that the Lord, the Righteous Judge, had laid up for you. Revelation. 14:13. “Blessed indeed”, says the spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follows them!”, come to pass in your life. Fare Thee Well. May God's Blessings Be with You. Nana as We Gather To Lay You To Rest, I Say Rest In Peace! Rest in the Perfect Bosom of Our Lord God Almighty!! Till We Meet Again. In Loving Memory of the late Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi 06

Tribute BY CHILDREN It is indeed with a very heavy heart that I stand here on behalf of my siblings to pay our last respect to our Daddy, our Legend, Our Hero, DAA GEORGE and eulogize him for what he stood for and the life he lived. We saw you, we had a nice time on the eve of your demise not knowing it was our very last meeting in this journey of life although you showed no sign of illness. Love they say leaves a memory no one can steal, but death leaves a heartache no one can heal the question now is how do we heal our heartaches and broken hearts? We don't even know where to begin, all we wish is how we think we had that “one more” golden opportunity to see you, to hear your voice and see you smile, if only you could see the tears in the world, you left behind, if only you could heal our hearts one more time. even when we close our eyes, there is an image of your face, Daa George you are a loss that nothing can replace. We try not to wonder why you left us no, these times were the right moment for us to truly replicate that unconditional love you showed us throughout your very existence on this earth, why did you do this to us We gather here with tears in our hearts but the lord comforts us because you lived a seless life with love for all and hatred for none, everywhere you lived or worked you were humble, honest and diligent, your likeable personality never went unnoticed, your sense of humour and togetherness made you true gem. In Loving Memory of the late Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi 07

The legacy you left us has made us what we are today and we are eternally grateful for everything and we promise to keep that legacy alive till our day's elapse on earth. We are truly proud of you, you made the family name a house hold name in Ghana with your God-Given football talent that saw you rise to stardom and became a Asante Kotoko legend. You served your country well with dedication and loyalty as a CEPS Ofcer for over two decades, words indeed can't express what you mean to us Although you are no more, we are still a team and through that we will full the dream. Every step we take and in every move we make we will be missing you. Till we meet again, Rest in Peace OUR DADDY, OUR HERO, OUR LEGEND DAA GEORGE. In Loving Memory of the late Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi 08

Children Faustina Gyasi Victoria Gyasi Hagar Adobea Gyasi Kwasi Nketia Gyasi Gifty Ama Gyasi Eva Gyimah Nana Darkwa Gyasi George Gyasi Vera oduraa Gyasi In Loving Memory of the late Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi 09





Tribute BY GRANDCHILDREN The sudden death of our dear grandfather has brought us to the understanding of what Paul says in Philippians 1:21 that “for me to live is Christ and to die is gain.” O Daa George, we miss you so much. The Emptiness of the space you have left in our lives is so deep. You left without saying goodbye. Daa George, you were a wonderful living experience to us your grandchildren, you were a grandfather, a mentor, a counsellor and a pillar of support. They say you can see someone just now and the next moment they just disappear. We used to laugh at such sayings because we never understood it until it happened to us. Indeed, a mighty tree had fallen, a tree that can never be replaced by anyone. Daa George, your grandchildren will miss you but we are of the hope and consolation that we shall meet on that resurrection morning when the roll is called up yonder. We know you are not dead but sleeping in the bossom of the Lord. “We therefore console ourselves with what the Good book says in Eccl 3:3-6 A time to kill, and a time to heal, a time to break down, a time to build up…..” there is time for everything under this earth. You shall forever be remembered by us. From all your grandchildren we say; Rest in perfect peace Grandpa. We will one day meet you in heaven. In Loving Memory of the late Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi 12

Daniel Asare Edmund Mends Eugene Asare Foster Nketia Mrs. Grace Puplampo Mrs. Salomey Bamful Linda Kwakye Mrs. Emelia O. Mensah Mrs. Tiwaa Danso Rexford Asare Frank Mends Dora Adjannor Grandchildren Stella Deede Moses Kwasi Owusu In Loving Memory of the late Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi 13

T ributeBY A CLOSE FRIEND MR. YAW YIRENKYI ATUA (OFFICER) Nana Kwabena Nana Kwabena Darkwah Darkwah Gyasi opened his doors Gyasi aka for me day and night and Etuo, was to me a for two years I never brother from a bought food for supper. different mother. He as well as his land lady gave me free supper Our relationship always. Gyasi and I had started in the early 60s planned to visit his when we were in Basic landlady in Kumasi to school at the United Primary. show our appreciation for her extreme kindness shown to us in We were separated temporary the late 1970s but this plan never after completing Form Four but came to pass. always got together when Secondary Schools were on Ekoɔba Gyasi was very kind and holidays. generous. He always shared the little he had with relatives and In 1977, I moved from Accra to friends. I was shocked and nearly Kumasi to work for the Fibre Bag crashed my car when news of his Division of GIHOC. As it were, I got sudden demise was broken to me accommodation at Asokwa near by my sister. the Kumasi Sports Stadium. M'adamfo pa nantew yiye. My brother Gyasi was then working Onyame mfa wo ntweri ne with the State Insurance kokom afebɔɔ kosi sɛ Corporation (SIC) and playing for yebehyiamu bio Kumasi Asante Kotoko. In Loving Memory of the late Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi 14

Brothers & Sisters Ama Broni Gyasi George Elvis Gyasi Mary Amoakoa Kingsley Baffour Gyasi Mercy Kyerewaa George Anim Danso In Loving Memory of the late Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi 15

Tribute BY NEPHEW & NIECES A nal word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand rm against all strategies of the devil (Ephesians 6:10-11) Beloved we are gathered here today to mourn and celebrate our beloved Uncle Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi (Baamuhene), affectionately called Daa George by all his nephews and Nieces; who in the wisdom of his maker has been called to eternity. This sad news hit us in the late hours of Sunday afternoon, September 4th, 2022, when he was well dressed in his funeral cloth about to leave for a family funeral. His sudden death left us all in a state of shock, denial and general devastation. His sudden departure has created a huge vacuum in the lives of all his nephews and nieces including the entire family, friends and loved ones. Our uncle was a footballer who played with the Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Kumasi cornerstone in his youthful ages, and through his football career travelled to Saudi Arabia and Sierra Leone. Daa George comforted all of us in all situations and in times like this, we have come to appreciate the real meaning of his name. His favorite saying to anybody he associated with was………” mma biribiara nhaw wo” or “wonni haw” meaning “worry over nothing”, so we are consoled by his name and his favorite sayings. Daa George was very calm but deep in thought, and hardworking of which we all testify to. He was ready to represent the family at all gatherings and ceremonies like funerals, Engagements and naming ceremonies irrespective of the time and location. It doesn't matter the time an invitation will be sent to him, even at the eleventh hour, he will be ready to In Loving Memory of the late Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi 16

accompany you and give his maximum support. He really represented the family very well in all such gatherings, which we will miss him for that. We believe that though Daa George is not physically with us, he will never die or be forgotten because of the many lives he has touched and the outpouring of tributes coming in from all he associated with. He served his parents, Siblings, immediate family, cousins, friends, and the nation as a whole very well. Today, we believe he is resting with his maker having ended his task here on earth. We are consoled by the many tears, the outpouring of mourners in our homes and the many kind words said about our uncle, we shall continue to be consoled by his own words. As we remember this our noble, gentleman, disciplinarian, hardworking and Asona Uncle, all we can say is May his Soul nd rest in the bosom of our maker!! Rest well Daa George!!! Rest Peacefully with your Maker Ricky!!! In Loving Memory of the late Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi 17

NEPHEWS & NIECES Charles Gyasi Derrick Owusu Emma A. Owusu Emmanuel A. Larnyoh Kwadwo Sefa Nana Kwame Addo Linda Serwaa Maxwell A. Gyasi Nicholina Y. Larnyoh Paa D. Larnyoh Samuel Boateng In Loving Memory of the late Nana Kwabena Darkwah Gyasi 18

APPRECIATION The entire family wish to express their profound appreciation to all who mourned with and supported them in diverse ways during their bereavement. Thank you and May God Bless You.

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