In Memoriam Kwame Owusu-Broni (1954-2013)

By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr. (Atumpan News Agency)

Kwame Owusu-Broni (1954-2013)

And

Alexander Kwaku Anim Agyemang (1959-2013)

The funerals and burials of Messrs. Kwame Owusu-Broni (alias Maxwell Kwame Broni), 58, and Alexander Kwaku Anim Agyemang (alias Agyaaku), 53, will take place at Akyem-Asiakwa on Saturday, July 6, 2013.

A former respiratory therapist with New York City's Harlem Hospital Center, Mr. Broni transitioned on Thursday, May 9, 2013, after a long battle with colon cancer, according a family spokesperson.

Born on September 22, 1954, to Mr. Kwasi Owusu-Ansah, a clan head, and Madam Akua Brakoaa, Mr. Broni attended the Akyem-Asiakwa Presbyterian primary and middle schools, as well as the Ofori-Panin Secondary School at Tafo-Kukurantumi. Thereafter, he worked with the Ghana Customs and Excise and Preventive Services before immigrating to the United States.

An active member of the U.S.A. Church of Pentecost, Newark Central, New Jersey, for the past five years, Mr. Broni is survived by his wife, Felicia, his mother, five children, five sisters and a brother, as well as the entire Asona and Ekuona clans of Akyem-Asiakwa.

Mr. Alexander Kwaku Anim Agyemang suddenly took ill and transitioned while assisting with the funeral and burial arrangements for his cousin Kwame Broni on May 19, 2013. Mr. Agyemang was also first cousin to the late Osagyefo Kuntunkununku II (a.k.a. Dr. Alexander Fredua-Agyemang Okoampa), Paramount King of Akyem-Abuakwa, and the son of Mr. Erasmus Kwadwo Agyemang, chief of Akyem-Dokyi, and his wife Ms. Mary Okailey (alias Maame Okailey), of Akyem-Asiakwa, who transitioned about two years ago.

A graduate of the Akyem-Asiakwa Presbyterian primary and middle schools, as well as Ofori-Panin Secondary School, Tafo-Kukurantumi, Mr. Anim Agyemang was employed with the firms Velocity and Beavex for 22 some years.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Anima, three daughters, and the entire Ayoko and Asona clans of Akyem-Asiakwa.

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