Serving The Ghanaian Chicago Community
Monday, June 15, 2026
South Holland, Illinois — January 31, 2026. A wave of grief swept through the home of the late Kontihene of the Okuapeman Fekuw of Chicago, Nana Kwasi Agyepong, as members of the Ewe Association of Metropolitan Chicago arrived to commiserate with the bereaved family and the Okuapeman community. What began […]
The Ghanaian community in Chicago is grieving the sudden passing of Felix Owusu, a 37‑year‑old resident whose life was cut short in a tragic motor vehicle crash in unincorporated Peotone, Will County. According to information released by Will County Coroner Laurie H. Summers, Mr. Owusu was pronounced dead at 10:10 […]
Sankofaonline News Desk- January 28, 2026. The Chicago Okuapeman Fekuw, “Ofie,” together with the broader Ghanaian community, mourns the sudden and devastating passing of Nana Kwasi Agyepong, Kontinhene of Okwuapeman Fekuo. He transitioned early this morning at Ingalls Memorial Hospital at the age of 48. The announcement was delivered by […]
The Ghanaian music industry and the Christian community are in mourning following the death of legendary gospel musician Yaw Sarpong, who passed away at the Emena Hospital in Kumasi. The leader of the iconic Yaw Sarpong and Asomafo group had been battling ill health for several years, a struggle that […]
The Anlo community and the nation at large are mourning the loss of a cultural titan following the passing of Madam Barbara Amesika Baeta on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the age of 86. Revered as the “Queen of Ghanaian Cuisine,” the founder of Flair Catering Services spent over fifty […]
