Sankofaonline News Desk : August 26, 2025.
In the land where he was born and where he will soon be laid to rest, Mr. Victor Aflu lived a life of quiet greatness. His passing was sudden, but the legacy he leaves behind is deliberate, etched into the lives he taught, the family he nurtured, and the faith he lived with unwavering devotion. On a solemn day of remembrance, the Ghanaian community in Chicago gathered in unity to honor this remarkable man. His daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Aflu Agbenya, now married to one of the Ghanaian community’s most respected ministers of God, stood not only as a mourner but as a living reflection of the values her father quietly instilled: integrity, wisdom, and spiritual depth.
Minister Alormele opened the service with a piercing question that lingered in the hearts of all present: “Today we are here, tomorrow we are gone. Are we Christlike, or are we Pharisees?” It was not merely a rhetorical challenge, but a spiritual reckoning, an invitation to examine the lives we lead in light of eternity.
Minister Francis Appiah followed with a prayer that trembled with reverence, beginning with the hymn, “Come into my heart, Lord Jesus, come to stay.” He reminded the bereaved family that the same God who gives life also receives it, and that strength, even in sorrow, flows from Him.
Mr. Aflu’s biography was shared with reverence and warmth. After completing his GCE O-Level, he pursued teacher training and devoted over thirty years to the classroom. He was not simply an educator, he was a cultivator of minds and a steward of futures. His students did not merely learn; they were shaped. He retired with honor, having imparted knowledge, discipline, and moral clarity to generations. He was a devout Christian, a catechist at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, and a man whose counsel was sought in moments of confusion. His death was unexpected, but his life was a steady sermon.
Tributes poured in, each one a thread in the tapestry of his legacy. Etor Agbenya recalled one of Mr. Aflu’s enduring messages: “The choices you make in life become the life you live.” It was met with quiet applause, not for the eloquence of the words, but for the truth they carried. Mrs. Evelyn Aflu Agbenya spoke with grace and conviction through the biography that was read on her behalf. Her father, she said, was a teacher at home as well. He lived with integrity, offered wisdom when others were lost, and united the family with love. He was a man of faith, a regular churchgoer, and a quiet pillar of strength. His legacy lives on through the love and lessons he imparted to his children.
Reverend Agbeyehia delivered a sermon drawn from Psalm 90:10–12. “If you are at seventy, you are at your expiring date,” he said, not to alarm, but to awaken. “From seventy to eighty, your body will tell you. But the heart of wisdom will tell you the kind of life you’ve led.” He reminded all that true joy is not found in possessions, but in purpose. “We are here on God’s agenda,” he said. He closed with a haunting song: “If I knew the Lord would call me, I would have prepared myself.” It was not just a melody, it was a message.
Rev. Dr. Kofi Noonoo, President of the Council of Ghanaian Churches, offered a prayer that transcended tribal lines. “In Chicago, on days like this, it doesn’t matter what tribe you are. We become one.” He prayed for the family with a heart heavy yet hopeful, reminding all that in grief, we find our shared humanity.
The Church of The Living God Choir , Minister Joseph Amarteifio , Ghana Boy and others lifted the room with spirit-filled songs that stirred the soul and softened sorrow. The music did not merely fill the air, it carried the mourners.
Apostle Paintsil gave the benediction, asking for divine wisdom and traveling mercies for the family as they journeyed back to Ghana to lay their beloved father, in-law, and grandfather to rest. “May the Lord’s will be established in us,” he prayed, sealing the service with grace.
The service was moderated with dignity by Devine Atsu, while Aaron Marfo emceed the traditional segment with cultural reverence and precision. Together, they ensured that every moment honored the man, the message, and the memory.
Mr. Victor Aflu may have departed this earthly realm, but his life remains a quiet sermon,preached not from a pulpit, but from the corners of classrooms, family tables, and faithful walks with God. His legacy is not buried. It is planted. And it will bloom in every life he touched.
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