Paramount Chief of Agogo Nana Akuoko Sarpong dies at 88

The Paramount Chief of the Asante Akyem Agogo Traditional Area, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, has died.

He passed away in the late hours of Thursday, March 26, 2026, following health challenges, according to a report by adomonline.com

The late chief was a distinguished lawyer, politician and the father of media personality, AJ Sarpong- Akuoko.

Here is a brief profile of him

Born on August 11, 1938, Nana Akuoko Sarpong ascended the Agogo stool on December 23, 1975, following the death of his uncle, Nana Kwaku Duah.

He formally pledged allegiance to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Opoku Ware II, in January 1976.

Popularly called Agogomanhene, he spent more than four decades on the throne and marked 47 years of leadership in 2023.

His reign was associated with stability and steady progress, particularly in agriculture.

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Beyond his traditional leadership, he served as Secretary for Health (Minister of Health), Secretary for Internal Affairs (Minister for the Interior) and Secretary for Chieftaincy Affairs (Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs) in the PNDC government.

Nana Akuoko Sarpong also served as a member of the Council of State in the Fourth Republic.

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