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 […]
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A Solemn Announcement: The Passing of Kontihene -Nana Kwasi Agyepong of Chicago Okuapeman Fekuw “Ofie”
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 […]
Legendary Gospel Musician Yaw Sarpong Passes Away in Kumasi Following “Prolonged” Illness
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 […]
A Great Tree Falls: Legendary “Queen of Ghanaian Cuisine” Barbara Baeta Dies at 86
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 […]
Ghana Mourns the Passing of Nii Okaija Adamafio, A Towering Statesman of the Fourth Republic
Ghana has lost one of its most seasoned political figures and a steady hand in some of the nation’s most defining years. Nii Okaija Adamafio, former Minister for the Interior under President Jerry John Rawlings and a long‑serving Greater Accra Regional Secretary during the PNDC era, has passed away after […]







