Mr. Emmanuel Akoto Danso and Mrs. Comfort Akoto

Danso on the Occasion of their 75th and 70th Birthdays

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

Pre - Burial Service: 1. Processional Hymn - PH 791

2. Scriptural Sentence - Agogo Catechist

3. Hymn - PH 770

4. Prayer - Agogo Catechist

5. Anthem - Church Choir

6. 1st Bible Reading - Ps. 39: 4-12

2nd Bible Reading - 2 Thess: 5: 1-4

7. Praises and Adoration - Church Band

8. Biography - Family Member

9. Song - Women’s Fellowship

10. Tributes - Widow, Children, In-Laws, Grand Children, Church

11. 1st Offertory - Singing Band

12. Hymn - PH 832 (1-2)

13. Sermon/Creed - Rev. Emmanuel Budu Asiaw

14. Prayer - Rev. Emmanuel Budu Asiaw

15. Expression of Christian Charity - Singing Band

16. Offertory Prayer - Presbyter

17. Announcement - Session Clerk

18. Closing Hymn - PH 603 (1-3)

19. Benediction - Rev. J.M.Y Agbesi

20. Recessional Hymn - PH 824

At the Grave Side 1. Hymn - PH 811 (1-2)

2. Scriptural reading - Catechist

3. Exhortation - Rev. Minister

4. Hymn - PH 832 (1-2)

5. Committal and Prayer - Rev. Minister

6. Vote of Thanks - Family Member

7. Benediction - Rev. Minister

BIOGRAPHY OF THE LATE EMMANUEL AKOTO DANSO

Emmanuel Akoto Danso was born on 28th January, 1930

at Agogo Asante Akyem. His parents were Maame Afua

Ntigyima, a farmer from Agogo and Opanin Akwasi Akoto

a Cocoa Broker from Mpraeso, Kwahu, both deceased.

He was the seventh of eight children by Madam

Ntigyima.

He started his education at the Agogo Presbyterian

Primary School in 1935 and continued at the Kibi

Government Senior School in 1941. He was later

transferred to Asante Mampong and Kumasi

Presbyterian Senior School to complete his elementary

schooling in 1945 around just the time the 2nd World War

ended.

Emmanuel Akoto Danso taught as a Pupil Teacher at Konongo Presbyterian Primary for a year

before proceeding to Secondary School.

He entered the Presbyterian Secondary School at Odumasi Krobo in 1947 and was selected

among the many few to study four for years instead of five. He completed in 1950. .

He got the London Matriculation certificate which allowed for him to work in any organization

but because of his five-year bond with the Presbyterian Church, he stayed and taught at various

Presbyterian Schools.

From Krobo Odumasi, he entered the Presbyterian Teacher Training at Akropong in 1951 for a

two-year Post-Secondary Teacher Training course. He started teaching in 1953 at Banko

Presbyterian Middle in the Ashanti Region. While teaching at Banko he met Miss Comfort Gyasi

also known as Akua Acheampoma who was then a nurse at Agogo Presby Hospital and got

married in 1955.

Odadeε Akoto Danso was later transferred to Kantinkyiren L/A Middle School in 1957 and later

to Sekyedumase Presbyterian Middle School. In 1961, he was promoted to the rank of Assistant

Education Officer and was transferred to Kumasi District where he was made the Circuit

Supervisor for Kumasi West including Adugyama.

In 1962, he was transferred to teach at the Pupil Teacher’s Centre at Akokerri and Antoa. He was

at the Ejisu Education Office by 1967 after he had specialized in Education at the Winneba

Specialist Training College. In 1968, he joined the staff of Tamale Secondary School as the

Geography tutor. Again, he was transferred to Tepa District Education Office after he had been

promoted to the rank of Education Officer.

By 1974 he was back at the Kumasi District where he worked at the Nkawie Section. In the early

1980s, he was promoted to the rank of Assistant Director. When the Atiwa District became

autonomous he was made the District Director. He subsequently moved the District office from

Kumasi and established it at Nkawie.

He retired from active service after 38 years in the Teaching Service in 1990 of which sixteen (16)

years was served at Nkawie as a District Director of Education. After retirement he settled at

Abuakwa. He later went to the USA on a visit in 1995 for one year. He fell sick in 1997 and spent

some months at the Agogo Hospital and later the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in May of the

same year. Though his ailment confined him to the wheel chair his memory was as sharp as ever.

He loved sports and music as a hobby and could play almost all the musical instruments, a legacy

from the Presbyterian Secondary School and Teacher Training College.

His interpersonal relationship both at home and work was highly commendable. His interactions

with other people were also superb. He was on record to be the first person ever from Asante

Akyem to have been promoted to the position of Assistant Director of education. He was very

sociable, honest and always ready to forgive and forget any wrong. No wonder he was loved by

all and sundry including his co-workers. Akoto Danso Primary School at Aboabo near Bibiani in

the Atwima-Mponua District was named after him because of his selflessness and hard work.

Mr. Akoto Danso was a Christian by all standard. In addition to being an obedient servant of God,

Kwabena was an excellent father, brother, friend and uncle to his family. Perhaps, the most

touching lesson one can learn from Mr. Akoto Danso is that, although he was in a higher position

at education, he did not allow his position as Director of Education to make him arrogant. He was

as humble as ever with all his subordinates.

Wofa, we miss you dearly, but the Almighty God knows best. May your soul rest in perfect peace

till we meet again in the bosom of the Lord.

Fare thee well, our beloved father, brother and uncle.

TRIBUTE BY WIFE, MRS. COMFORT ACHEAMPOMAA AKOTO DANSO

1. Beso me nsa gyigye me, m’Agyenkwa pa, wɔ m’asetena mu nn yi ne daa nyinaa. Mepɛ sɛ metena wo nkyɛ n, minnyaw wo da; nea wode m’bɛ kɔ hɔ no, mepɛ [ara.

2. Fa dom ne ahummbɔ kyerɛ me kwan. Ma memfa dɔ ne gyidi minni w’akyi. M’anigyem ne m’amanem ma menyɛ komm. Mebrɛ a, ma me ho nnwo wɔ wo kokom.

3. Mempɛ b’ribi mahu da sɛ wo nkutoo. Me kwan so duru sum a, me hann ne wo. Na enti beso me nsa na ma yɛ nkɔ Ma minnu soro hɔ a mɛ tena hɔ daa.

“For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour:

yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between two. I desire to depart and be with

Christ which is better by far “(Philippians 1: 21-23).

Dada, as I usually called him was an awesome husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, friend,

teacher, counselor, and indeed everything to me. Dada and I first met when he was a teacher at

Banko. He and I did everything together. He then asked for my hand in marriage and wedded me

on the 10th of April 1955 at the Agogo Presbyterian Church.

Through the years, I joined him when he taught in Banko, Kentinkyiren, Sekye-Domase,

Dwinyama, Akrokeri, Antoa, Ejisu, Tamale, Tepa and Nkawie Toase (where he was promoted as

the first District Director of Education). As a District Director of Education for the Atwima

Mponua and Atwima Nwabiagya District, we moved from Tepa to Nkawie and he served for 16

years before retiring from active service in 1989. Abuakwa happened to be our final home and

this home has been blessed with many children.

Dada was calm and patient but principled. In dealing with situations, he allowed the affected

person a long rope. He never raised his voice nor stretched his hands at me. His slogan was “one

person cannot fight but two”. He was a good listener and tolerant of divergent views. In situations

where it was obvious that he was right, he never insisted on it.

Dada did not discriminate. He welcomed both his relations and people outside the family. He

showed empathy to people in difficulty and sacrificed the little he had for those in need. He was

charitable and showed concern for others. He was always willing to offer assistance.

Dada was a loving father to his children and his children really loved him. People who knew him

will readily testify to this. He ensured that the children had very good education. He instilled good

Christian virtues in his children. He personified intelligence, humility, love, care, trust and

understanding. One cardinal trait was his ability to spend time to explain matters which proved

to be difficult for me. Indeed, I have lost a great husband, father, brother, uncle and a helper.

My husband was a true servant of the Lord and contributed a lot as an organist and a Catechist

in the Presbyterian Church at Sekyedumase.

Dada, you have been a very special person to me, having played an important half in my life and

my family. Little did I know that you were going to leave me alone in our home for the rest of my

life? Who is going to keep me company in our home? Why didn’t you stay just a little for our

planned celebration of your 85th and my 80th birthdays and our 60 years of marriage?

Dada, life without you is going to be difficult. After being with you for so long I cannot imagine

life without you?

I know that you left me in the hands of the Almighty Lord, therefore I will lift up my eyes and

trust that my help will come from the Lord who made Heaven and earth.

Dada, my consolation is that the Lord is keeping you safely by his side. We will meet again in

eternity.

Dad, I will always love and cherish you.

Dada, Damrifi due!!

Okunupa, Da yie. Wadi kan a duom. Daakye yebehyiam!!

Rest in perfect peace. Amen!!

TRIBUTE BY CHILDREN

Never will you meet a man so gentle, kind, sympathetic and loving. Dad was an educator, a

peacemaker, a great husband, a loving father, and a devout Christian who lived life to the fullest.

As a consummate family man, he always showed genuine concern and unconditional love for his

children, friends, and his entire family. Not only was he an awesome person, he was an exemplary

father who taught by example. He would never raise his voice at any one, young or old. A loving

husband, he treated our dear mother with the utmost respect, and always made mom feel like

the most fortunate woman on earth.

Our father was always loyal, dependable and honest. His word was his bond and never failed

anyone on his promise. For us his children, we always trusted him because we knew him to always

deliver on his promise, and he demonstrated this same quality in all his dealings with all people.

In two words, our father was a ‘gentle soul’. You couldn’t meet a person so humble, patient,

kind, unassuming, and caring. He was exceptionally patient in his dealings with his children and

all people. His calming presence was always reassuring to anybody who was around him. He was

one in a few who could always get his point across without raising his voice above conversational

level. His gentle soul was felt and admired by all who knew him.

Our father was also a God fearing man. His immeasurable influence in our lives stemmed from

the fact that he was a man of faith who wholly believed in, and trusted God. No wonder when

we were growing up he made sure we prayed every day and went to church on Sundays. We will

always remember one of his favorite Bible quotes: “Train a child in the way he should go, and

when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). Today, we have grown up with these

precious values he taught us and we will forever be grateful for instilling in us, his children, the

true love of God. Dad lived a Christ-like life of humility and respect for mankind. True to his

Christian values, he loathed pomposity and reminded us to be always mindful of our words when

we deal with people from all walks of life. He taught us that, first of all, life is not a race. Secondly,

the five fingers of a hand are not of equal length so we should do our best in life and be content

with the outcome of our labor.

Our father was a proud and accomplished educator. As a young man, dad began his career as a

school teacher and performed his service with diligence. Unquestionably he loved his students

and his job. Subsequently, as a head teacher he proved himself to be an apt and able leader who

instilled discipline and demonstrated his prominent qualities of honesty and impeccable

integrity. Always staying true to his love for his chosen profession of education, his mantra was:

education, education, education. We thought it was funny when he used to say “me die me suro

obi a wasua ade paa sen osikani,” to with, “I fear an educated person than a rich person”. His

pronouncements always showed how proud and committed he was to his chosen profession.

Our father was resilient in the face of adversity: Seventeen years ago when he was stricken with

a massive stroke, we feared the worst, but he surprised all of us with tremendous amount of

grace and resilience. We watched him wake up every morning full of hope and the will to live.

His daily routine was impeccably consistent: he was always up by 6 o’clock in the morning and

began the day with a morning devotion. After he would bath and dress in his usual clean shirt,

neatly tucked in his trousers with a proper belt, he would eat breakfast and proceed to his

favorite spot at home, “the porch.” On the porch with his little radio by his side, he would listen

to music and world events. He entertained any guest who would stop by to say hello to him with

humor. Dad seldom left his house due to his physical limitation but he was armed with so much

information and knowledge from that “little radio” and frequent visits from friends and family.

Dad, we love you so much and would have loved to spend your 100th birthday with you here on

earth. However, God needed you most in heaven for a different reason, and that is why he

presented you with the choice of freedom to be with him on July 4th 2014, and you graciously

accepted His request. Dad we have been really devastated since you left us, primarily because

we thought the timing was all wrong and too soon. From today on, we are going to remember

you with joy and laughter because you spent your 84th birthday here with us and we know your

subsequent ones are all going to be in heaven with God.

THANK YOU dad for the good memories. You will forever be in our hearts. May the good Lord

grant you eternal peace in heaven! Until we meet again, good night dad.

AKOTO DA NSO THE UNIQUE ONE – A POEM BY CHILDREN

If we are pleased with life, we should not be displaced with death since both come from the same

master.

Many who had known him closely identified him as TEACHER AKOTO DA NSO for his exceptional

qualities in teaching.

MASTER AKOTO DA NSO for his interaction with his students while imparting knowledge to them.

DISTRICT EDUCATION DIRECTOR DA NSO for his craftiness in teacher and school management

including Regional School Sport activities.

THE SURVEYOR AND CONSTRUCTION PIONEER who surveyed and mobilized the citizens and

pupils of Kantinkyere to construct a road to link the town to the Kumasi-Obuasi Highway. He was

one of the people who demarcated Ghana into enumeration areas for the 1960 Population

Census.

He was education personified to the day of his death as he continued to give pieces of advice on

how to reverse Teacher Absenteeism in schools in Ghana.

Odadeε AKOTO DA NSO stood for quality education not only for his children but to every

Ghanaian child.

We recollect the 1970s when he left us to stay for weeks at Abetifi trying to design a new

educational system that will make children use not only their brains but hands and feet.

JONNY WALKER, as his best friend, Mr. Ofori Gyamo used to call him, walked his children mentally

and physically through life.

AKOTO DA NSO, truly you were UNIQUE. Sad though we are today, yet we believe that your good

training for us will make us to survive as the good Lord gives you eternal rest.

Daa, Damirifa due.

TRIBUTE BY IN-LAWS

Epicurus, an ancient Greek philosopher once said; “it is possible to provide security against other ills, but

as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls.” Had this saying been wrong, Mr.

Emmanuel Akoto Danso, with his resilience, would have lived to be hundred! Dad loved life and he lived

it. He cherished every breath he took with so much gratitude to God for making that possible for him,

especially after the massive stroke he suffered about seventeen years ago.

We, the in-laws, also called him Dad for one simple reason, his fatherly love to us all. He accepted all of

us into his fold with the same kind of love and affection he showed to his children. He would listen intently

and offer the most useful advice whenever we approached him with any challenges in our relationships

with his children. Even when we were wrong, and there were many times like that, he would make us feel

things were okay, after letting us know our faults. Dad was also always happy to hear about his

grandchildren. He loved to hear about not only how they were growing, but how well especially they were

doing academically. Dad would offer his signature smile upon hearing that anyone of his grandkids was

doing well in school. In fact Dad, your grandchildren will miss your immeasurable and timeless advice to

them.

Dad with your absence we all lose our rock upon which we leaned. Clocks slay time…time is dead as long

as it is being clicked off by little wheels, says William Faulkner, only when the clock stops does time come

to life. Now that you are gone, the clock will keep ticking alright; from the very hour and day you left for

heaven to touch the face of God. However, the imprints of what you left behind,

will forever be clad in stone. The vacuum you have created will be impossible

to fill, but then, what can we do? We will place a

template of your memory in our hearts, to guide us

through life’s journey. Just like you loved peace, and

togetherness, we will continue these lovely

relationships with the whole family from where you

left us.

Dad, we are comforted by what you once said at a

funeral reception in Minnesota that “a dying man needs

to die, as a sleepy man needs to sleep, and there comes

a time when it is wrong, as well as useless, to resist”. This

summarizes why you left us into eternity that fateful July

4th evening without a warning or notice. We thank you

for a job well done in our lives, and your children you left

behind. Until we meet again, may you become one of

God’s closest Arch-Angels.

Rest comfortably from your long and fruitful labour. Good evening.

POEM BY GRAND CHILDREN

We are because you stood,

We succeed because you urged,

Of yourself you were selfless that our parents gain,

From you to the generation of our fathers, unto us your grandchildren,

Belief, resilience, discipline, service, organization, and humour, above all you gave,

Your life, a genuine soothing melody, well composed, our fathers and mothers sing, we sing along

in harmony

Your pain is never in vain, and so we stand.

We are because you stood,

God’s gift as you saw yourself, you truly served,

The few moments we had with you, the few words you spoke, inspiring they were,

Wisdom flowed, seeds they were, planted, motivation to walk a cause greater than ourselves,

Today together we stand, to celebrate your life,

You live on in our words, you live on in our actions,

We succeed because you urged.

We your children’s children, join the Psalmist’s song of ascents1,

Yourself a blessing, we are a blessing and a crown to your life,

Our sorrow today is our strength; a celebration of the life you lived and that you live ahead,

Our strength today is our joy; a celebration because you stay with the Maker,

That we stand on this side, we look ahead to when we meet in the even more glorious place you

are,

A song well composed, a melodious tune, pleasing in every way - a life well lived,

Grandpa da yie, till we meet;

We are because you stood,

We succeed because you urged.

1 Psalm 128

TRIBUTE BY GRAND CHILDREN

Say not in grief that he is no more but let’s live in thankfulness for the life he had and the impact

on our lives.

Grandpa, we are thankful to you for the blessings you brought into our lives.

Thank you Granddad as you were a present to us.

We will miss you dearly for your tender care, love and support. You were a strong pillar who

stood by us in all time during your days on earth.

We remember especially the celebration of your 75th birthday. Those were happy moments we

shared together.

Grand Pa, we will never forget your words. You said very little but when you did speak it meant

a lot. Grand Pa, your loss is an enormous blow to us.

Nana, with tears in ours eyes we say fare thee well. Your memories will forever live in our hearts.

May the Almighty God keep you in his bosom till we meet again.

We love you Grandpa.

With love from all your great grandchildren.

May your soul rest in perfect peace.

TRIBUTE BY HIS BOSOM FRIEND, MR. OFORI GYAMO

Upon hearing the sudden death of E. Akoto Danso, I was thrown into a terrible state of

astonishment. Call him Johnie Walker and the instant response from him is “born in 1820 still

going strong.”

The family members of the late Akoto Danso including my children also call him Teacher Danso

because they are from the same family or clan. Not long ago, I wrote a tribute in memory of the

late Mr. Amishadai Asamoah Asiedu a native of Bompata Asante Akyem also an intimate friend,

a brilliant Scholar with BSc degree in pharmacy, a lecturer at KNUST who later joined GNTC

Pharmacy Section as the General Manager.

I had barely recovered from that shock when the death of my bosom friend Teacher Danso was

broken to me. Oh death! You are wicked! When we talk about brilliant scholars in Asante Akyem

in our time E. Akoto Danso cannot be left out. When we mention Asante Akyem, there was no

need to ask whether or not you are from the North or South. We were together and were firmly

united and we knew ourselves and so Johnie was greatly known. Johnie and I were class mates.

We started school at Agogo Presbyterian School in the year 1935. We sat for the Standard Three

Examination in the year 1940. This Entrance examination was conducted by the Presbyterian

Schools of Gold Coast to enable candidates enter into senior schools. Interestingly, all of us who

sat for the examination passed. Three candidates passed with A High merit now known as

(Distinction). The three included E. Akoto Danso.

During our time, with the exception of Agogo Presbyterian Girls School, Konongo Roman Catholic

School, Juaso Government School and Bompata Presby School there was no senior school in the

whole Asante Akyem District. One had to struggle before one could get admission into any senior

school. Johnie went to Kibi Government School. He later left there and went to Asante Mampong

Presbyterian Boarding School. Finally he came to Presbyterian Senior School Kumasi where he

sat for the Standard Seven Examination and passed in the year 1945.

Johnie, taught at Konongo Primary School in the year 1946 as a pupil teacher. He was one of the

pioneer teachers. Johnie was desirous to further his education and so he wrote the Entrance

Examination conducted by the Presbyterian schools of Gold Coast which enabled candidates to

either enter Teacher Training College or secondary school. Out of the numerous candidates who

sat for the examination ten candidates were awarded scholarships to enter Krobo Odumase

Secondary school. Among the ten candidates three were my classmates. They included E. Akoto

Danso, G. A. Takyi and Edmund Opoku Boateng. G.A Takyi failed to pay deposit as required, as a

result he was posted to Akropong Training College.

.

Johnie and Edmund Opoku Boateng privately sat for the London Matriculation Examination

whiles they were at Presbyterian Secondary School Krobo Odumase and passed. They had then

not sat for the West Africa Examination when they passed this examination. London

Matriculation Certificate was higher than West Africa School Certificate.

Johine Walker and Edmund Opoku Boateng could have left the school and found a job because

of the London Matriculation Certificate they obtained but because they were under a Bond, they

spent four years at Krobo Odumase to obtain the West Africa School Certificate. Later the two

went to Akropong Teacher Training to do a two-year post-secondary teachers course. These

classmates of mine became great persons. E. Akoto Danso alias Johnie Walker became Assistant

Director of Presbyterian Schools.

Edmund Opoku Boateng did Law and became one of the brilliant Lawyers in Accra. G.A Tayki an

accomplished Quantity Surveyor and Cost Consultant of International fame.

To conclude my tribute, I would like on behalf of my family, to thank the family of E. Akoto Danso,

his wife Mrs. Comfort Akoto Danso and his children for the great care they took of my intimate

friend failure of which he would have died long ago.

I am hopeful that at the resurrection day we shall meet. May you rest in perfect peace.

TRIBUTE BY THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GHANA, ABUAKWA-

ASONOMASO CONGREGATION TO THE LATE MR. EMMANUEL AKOTO

DANSO

“For the living know that they will die but the death know nothing ….Never again will they have

a part in anything that happens under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 9 vs 5 and par of vs 6, NIV).

The late Mr. Emmanuel Akoto Danso and his family joined the Abuakwa-Asenemaso

Congregation in 1990. He participated fully in the church’s programme till his health would not

permit him.

He was a founding member of the local Men’s Fellowship together with Mr. Yaw Kodie and Mr,

Asamoah Boakye (deceased).

Mr. Akoto Danso, an invalid communicant showed that the spiritual and physical development

of the congregation were his concerns.

Anytime he was visited, he inquired about the state of the church. His financial contribution

towards physical development of the church did not go unnoticed by the congregation’s

leadership.

He really fought a good fight. Never again, our fellow worker, will you have to struggle against

illness, for, we believe that you are with Christ.

Papa, Akoto, “Abuakwa-Asenemaso Asafo se da asomdwoe mu de kosi sε yεbεhyia mu bio”

TRIBUTE FROM MEN’S FELLOWSHIP OF THE ABUAKWA-ASENEMASO

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GHANA IN HONOUR OF THE LATE MR.

AKOTO DANSO SNR. Papa, may the Almighty God keep your soul and your spirit until the second coming of Jesus Christ. Papa

Akoto Danso, your death came to us as a great shock and so untimely. This is especially because it happened

at the time when we usually came to pray with you. Although your name continues to linger in our minds

everyday with sorrow, we take consolation from the book of life which gives us hope that “blessed are

those who die in the Lord and their deeds will follow them” (Rev. 14:13).

The late Mr. Akoto Danso was a member of the Men’s Fellowship in the Abuakwa-Asenemaso

Presbyterian Church. He was one of the founding fathers of the fellowship. He was a hardworking person

both to the group and the church. He would be remembered very much for his self-denied services

devoted for the church.

The late Mr. Akoto Danso will be remembered very much for making almost all of his entire family

Presbyterians. Even though, he was indisposed for seventeen years until his untimely death occurred, the

legacy he left for us is that even in all his prolonged illness, he remained faithful to his creator and savior

Jesus Christ. Time will not permit us to say all that we know about him but we believe the little we have

said will serve as an inspiration to the youth and the entire generational groups as a whole.

Mr. Akoto Danso – Damirifa, Damrifa due!

Long live Abuakwa Men’s Fellowship!

Long live Abuakwa-Asenemaso Presby Church!

Papa, go in peace

Monsuro – Nyame ne yen wo ho!

A DIRGE BY COUSIN,

MR. KODUAH KWADWO-POKU

Wofire Etwereso, na Etwereso ni ba.

Ofosu Kwabi nana a ne tiri fri Asumnagya Asantemanso.

Aduanaba, Asumangya Gyebi Kankanfo nana ne no.

Kwartemaa Yaa nana ne no

Ataa-Fremponmaa nana ne no

Adwubi Kete nana ne no.

Kyeiwaa nana ne no

Abrewa Akua Adu nana ne no

Afia Atani nana ne no

Ena, Komfo Baakowaa nana ne no

Apeanimaa, Afia Kru ne Adomaa ba ne no

Bamfoaa, Fosuaa, Sefaa ne Afua Fofie ba ne no

Amma Donkor, Amma Samanhyia ne Akosua Gyinaye ba ne no

Ena, Yaa Tiwaa, Abena Nimo ne Afia Ntigyima ba ne no

Wofa Danso ye Oduanani kronkron a ne ti fi Asumengya Asantemanso

Wofa Danso, Aduanaman nyinaa ma wo Damirifa

Damirifa due ne amanehunu.

PCG Twi Hymn 791

1. $h4ho ne mamfrani na mey1 w4 fam ha. M’asase mm1n ha baabi, minni fi pa w4 ha. $haw, 4br1, amane na y1de tu ha kwan; n’4soro h4 na Nyame b1ma mahome sann.

2. So mamfi me mmofraase manhyia haw ne br1, ahoguan ne amane, 4ko ne 4pere? Mannya nea me k4n d4, m’ani anwie gye; enti mema m’anan so na mentena ha menky1

3. !ha amane kwan no, bebree adi so kan; Onyame adiyifo. Ne ne man mu mpanyin. Boaset4 ne gyidi na w4de tuu w4n kwan; na w4n akyi na medi w4 nkwa ne wu nyinaam.

4. Kae Abraham akwantu, na kae ne nhyira bi1 $h4ho ne mamfrani. na sua no y1 biAtamfo no, di w4n so, amane no fa mu1 $sraani pa nokwafo bedi nkonim dabaa.

5. !nde meremia so makodu kwan n’ase. Nea ses11 maso1 yi, 1ny1 me fi no nen. Onyankop4n kuro no, soro Yerusalem, hann ne 4d4 kuro no, m’ahot4 fi no nen1

6. !h4 na m’ani gyina, ‘h4 tena na meregye. Awurade, bra begya me, na minhu kwan yiye! Bra b1ma m’anw’ramanb4 na me br1 d4m to ntwa! B1fa me ha br1 kwan so konya h4 anika.

7. !h4 nam1tena daapem, meny1 h4ho bio. Me ne w’ahotew mma no b1tena daa homem h4. M’ani b1pa akwantum 4haw ne br1 no so; me yaw b1ka akyiri; me ho benya at4.

PCG Twi Hymn 770 1. Y1n nnipa mma nky1 ha koraa; y1sen rek4 s1

sunsuma. Y1n sunsuma reware a, yehu no s1 ade resa.

2. Ampa, y1aba amm1ky1wa1 !d1n nti na ay1 y1n saa?Efi onipa asehwem; Nyame ne nnipa atetem.

3. B4ne ama y1atew y1n ho afi y1n Agya Nyame ho; enti yenni ne nkwa bio, owu nko na 1da y1n h4.

4. Na gyidifo de, wonsuro, na wobenya nkwa foforo. S1 Yesu hann tew y1n mu a, yehu no s1 y1anya daa nkwa.

5. Na s1 obi mp1 no mpo a, onii no b1tena sum mu daa, na da a awufo nyinaa benyan no, 4rennya nkwa bi.

6. Me Gyefo pa, mesr1 wo s1, ma wo dom fr1 mmenyan me [nn1! Wo hann b1tew me mu ampa, na m’ab1y1 wo hann no ba.

7. B1hran me koma kusuu nom na pam owu ne b4ne sum. S1 wiase p1 sum no a, me de, m1nantew hann mu daa.

8. !nna miwua, m1y1 komm. Yesu b1ka m’ani agum, na matetew m’ani bio mahw1 n’anim ne hann mu h4.

PCG Twi Hymn 832

1. Wiase yi nya hyew a, nnipa nyinaa behyia $temmufo anim. Nyame ne Nipa Ba no, Y1n Wura Yesu Kristo, bebu nnipa mma nt1ntrenee.

2. Nea w4y1e esum mu, nea w4de hintawee, atoro, awudi, aguammamm4 ne saa ‘de, awi, nnaadaa ne nsisi ne ntanhunu b1da adi.

PCG Twi Hymn 824 1. S1 atemmuda k1se no bedu a, Yesu, ma minhu

wo s1 m’Agyenkwa; ma menhwehw1 wo w4 wiase ha, na 1da k1se no antu me koma.

2. Da no, me Yesu, 1he po na m1fa? Odimafo b1n na obegye me? Me nneb4ne a 1d44so pii no, b1ma magyina w’atemmu no mu d1n”?

3. Nanso minim s1 wodom b4ney1fo,na w4n kra wu de, 1ny1 w’ap1de. Wo wus4re mu na wubu w4n bem, enti me Yesu, dom hu me mm4b4 bi.

4. !nna mede nnam m1k4 Nyame anim; me Wura Yesu bedi ama me. Ne trenee na 4de befura me, na m1tena ne nky1n w4 ne daa nkwa no mu.

PCG Twi Hymn 811

1. $home da so w4 h4 ma y1n. Me kra a woabr1, bra b1hyer1n! Wo fam ha mpokyer1 dennen mu wo wia befi ama wo. B1hw1 Oguamma a 4de f1w pii b1y1n wo w4 n’anim h4 daapem; tow w’adesoa kyene, bra1 !nky1 na woawie wo ko no, na w’akwantum amane asa, na woak4 homebea h4.c

2. $home a 1to rentwa da n’$nyankop4n de ato h4; ne d4 k1se no nti, n’4y11 saa ansa na w4b44 wiase. Onyame guammaa p1 s1 owu, na y1anya ne nky1n daa 4home, enti na 4fr1 nnipa s1: Mo a moabr1, mommra me nky1n 1, momm4 me home ho mm4den 1, na momfa f1w ne nnam mmra nt1m1

3. Mo a mo nnosoa aden mo, na moabr1 no, mommra afei, na mumfi mo amane bon mu, na monk4 mo Gyefo no nky1n! Adekyee wia ahyehye mo, enti na Yesu ka kyer1 mo s1: Home pa no, 1ne me. Ne man ne mo a 4hw1 mo so; s1 satan p1 s1 4s1e mo a, munnsuro da, mommra ara1

4. !d1n na ebedwudwo nea 4yare no s1 k1t1 bi? !d1n n’4kwantuni a wabr1 p1 tit’riw s1 4home bi? s1 yarefo nya ne dabere n’4kwantuni nya homebea a, na w4ɔ n baanu ani agye. Na saa 4home yi renky1 bi; Oguammaa no w4 home pa a w4de b1home komm dabaa.

PCG Twi Hymn 603

1. As1m biara a meka no, ade biara a mey1, anka 1s1 s1 mibisa s1 1b1y1 Yesu f1.

2. Daa 1s1 s1 mibisa s1 Yesu kaa no saa ana? So 4b1ma me ho kwan a? Yesu ay1 saa anaa?

3. So midi me Yesu akyi? So m’adwene rehwehw1’ nea wiase ak4nn4 ne af1f1de kyer1?

4. Yesu, ma minhu wo kwan 11 Na ma minhu me koma1 S4 me hw1, na hu m’adwene1 Ma minni wo akyi daa1

HYMNS

APPRECIATION Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy (Mat. 5:7)

Many were those who showed brotherly love and sympathy towards

our father, brother, friend and uncle, Mr. Emmanuel Akoto Danso and they therefore deserve to be commended.

To mention just a few, they include Dr. P.C. Awuah, the family doctor,

brother and a friend, who always saw to it that Wofa Danso was in good health.

WO 1 Afoakwa Duah, simply, the family’s pillar and general secretary.

Always available to comfort him and be at his side.

Mr. Donkor,” our tourism manager” who saw to it that Wofa never missed the rest of the world by taking him around for sightseeing.

Mr. Isaac Frimpong, who sat through with him as caretaker.

Mr Ofori Gyamo,” the Chief Commandant and Comrade in arms” of

Mr. Emmanuel Akoto Danso.

Mr. and Mrs. Osei Tutu, Mr. Appiah, Madam Leticia Kyei, Agnes Gyamfi, Edna Ansah, Mrs. Cecilia Afriyie and many other who in

diverse ways helped and sustained our father and brother till the last day he was called to the Lords presence.

To all friends and sympathizers, who supported and encouraged us during our period of bereavement, we say May God richly bless you

all.

AMEN.