By Sankofaonline Staff Writer Chicago’s Ghanaian community stood united in grief and reverence this past weekend as it bid a royal farewell to Barima Kwasi Agyepong, the Krontihene of Okuapeman Fekuw of Chicago. A man whose humility, cultural pride, and devotion to unity defined his life and leadership. His sudden […]
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Chicago Ghanaian Community Mourns the Royal Transition of Barima Kwasi Agyepong
Sankofaonline The Ghanaian community in Chicago is preparing to honor the life and legacy of Barima Kwasi Agyepong, who transitioned at the age of 48. His sudden passing has stirred deep sorrow among family, friends, and the wider community, many of whom remember him for his humility, cultural pride, and […]
Chicago Community Raises Over $63,000 to Support Family of Late IIT Graduate Student Felix Owusu
The Ghanaian community in Chicago, along with supporters across the United States and around the world, has united in an extraordinary display of compassion following the tragic death of Mr. Felix Owusu, a 37‑year‑old graduate student at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). Felix lost his life in a devastating […]
Anlo Mourns the Passing of Renowned Historian-Agbotadua Kumassah
The Anlo State is in mourning following the passing of one of its most revered historians, Agbotadua Kumassah, known privately as John Fred Kwaku Kumassah. He died on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Tema General Hospital, aged 82. His departure marks the loss of a cultural pillar whose voice, […]
A Dignified Farewell in Anlo‑Afiadenyigba: National Leaders Join MP Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey to Honor His Late Mother
Anlo‑Afiadenyigba became the center of national attention on Saturday, February 28, 2026, as high‑ranking government officials, political leaders, traditional authorities, and community members gathered for the final funeral rites of the late Presbyter Henrietta Atsufui Avuglah, mother of Keta’s Member of Parliament, Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey. The ceremony drew a remarkable […]







