Highlife legend Kojo Antwi has issued a press statement to thank all those who contributed to the success of his late father, Opanin Kwadwo Asiamah Asubonteng.
The statement reads:
“From the depth of my heart, I say thank you to all whose presence made the 40th Day Observance of my beloved late father, Opanin Kwadwo Asiamah Asubonteng, a decorous ceremony.
Our chiefs and elders, family and I are most grateful to all leaders, chiefs, elders and well-wishers who attended.
No duty is more urgent than saving a life and giving thanks.
Thank you to our President Nana Akufo-Addo for delegating your Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr Emmanuel Adumua Bossman, to join us in honouring our late father. Thank you to the former first lady of Ghana, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings and your team, Inspector-General of Police Dr George Akufo Dampare and your team, member of Parliament for Ablekuma North Constituency Hon. Sheila Bartels and your team, The Clergy in attendance, Mr Boateng Genfi, Board Chairman of Exim Bank, Mr Isaac Quaye of T T Brothers and your team, Paa Gyimah Genfi, Chairman of Accra Friendship Club, Mr Komla Etchi, Nana Ama Cann Woode, Nana Yaa Boateng, and all the kind captains of Industry, members of the diplomatic corps, and the culture, tourism and media fraternity.
I am deeply touched by the presence of the mix of contemporary and evergreen ambassadors of Ghanaian music: Thank you to Obuoba J A Adofo, Pat Thomas, Naa Amanua of Wulomei, Sarkodie, Mr Drew, Amandzeba, Rex Omar, Rev Yawson, The Tagoe Sisters, Teacher of Afrikana Band, Oheneba Kissi, Obiba Sly Collins, Police Band, Rainbow Tribe, the traditional music and dance troupes, and Ampadu Jnr & Adofo Jnr for the love.
Thank you to our media family, well represented by my brother King Kwasi Kyei Darkwah, Abeiku Santana, Odei Ampofo and Kwasi Aboagye. Thank you to Ghamro and all the kind agencies and enterprises, Lovers of The Maestro, fans, followers and well-wishers who came to show you care, and each one who sent messages via Breeze 90.9 FM, other networks, and online to express your condolences, and celebrate the life of a good father.
God bless you. Peace, love and togetherness.”
Kojo Antwi lost his father, Openin Kwadwo Asiama Asubonten, aged 104, at the Police Hospital in Accra on Monday, January 2, 2023.
To honour his late father, a GoFundMe has been created to support orphans and the disabled in Ghana.
The GoFundMe description: “In memory of my late kind father, this GoFundMe is for scholarships and care for a selection of orphans and the disabled in Ghana from now up till they graduate or learn a trade. With love and togetherness from The Maestro Kojo Antwi.”