Serving The Ghanaian Chicago Community
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The family of Ebo Taylor has announced the death of the legendary Ghanaian guitarist, composer, and bandleader at the age of 90. Born Deroy Taylor in Cape Coast in 1936, the musician became a foundational figure in the development of highlife music, rising to prominence in the late 1950s and […]
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 […]
