H. E. Amb. Bishop Samuel Ben owusu also known as Asafoatse Nii Kofi Blemanyo l a patron council member of Ga Dangbe states of Asafoatse and Asafoainyemeii, the senior Pastor of Pottersville church international, and the United Nations Peace Ambassador mourns his Biological Father, Nana Yaw Akomea Sakyi also known as Elder Philip Akomeah Sakyi of Adansi New Akrofuom in the Adansi East Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti region.
Other Men of God dignitaries, and traditional rulers gathered to pay their last respect at the final funeral rites of the late Elder Philip Akomeah Sakyi , father of a renowned prophet of God , the United Nations Peace Ambassador, and a business man Amb. Bishop Dr Sam Owusu
Elder Philip Akomeah Sakyi farewell began at the break of dawn on Friday , October 13, 2023 . At New Akrofuom off the Obuasi road from new edubiase, Ashanti Region, a sad moment when friends, family and notable personalities paid their respect between 7 a.m and 9:30 a.m.
Among those who attended the funeral were The Archbishop George Ofori Slezer Ofori – Atta , Apostle Abraham Lamptey, Prophet Bernard Taylor, Apostle Harrison Amoateng, Apostle Francis Nador, Bishop David Harrison, chiefs of Gadangwe council of Asafoastemei & Asafoanyemei GADAGME, Nana Ama Animah Tutuwaa l Dormaa Aboabo Traditional council ,Miss Anokyewaaba Serwaa of Adom tv, Mr Philip Dankwa of St Philip Enterprise, Mr Isaac of Vibe consult, Bishops and pastors from all accross the country and many spiritual sons and daughters of the man of God.
In a tribute to his father , Ambassador, Bishop Dr Sam Owusu said “My father was my everything, he was my strongest prayer warrior and biggest cheerleader. I am much honoured and grateful for the time I had with him, and I will cherish the memories we made forever”
Ambassador Bishop Dr Sam Owusu’s father passed away in August 2023 after a short battle of illness . He was 80 years old. He left behind Mrs Diana Bempomaa Sakyi and 8 children and about 30 grand children.
He served in the SDA church for almost 50 years.