Bleoo Legacy Fundraising Initiative pays tribute to late patron Nana Akuoko Sarpong

The Bleoo Legacy Fundraising Initiative (BLFI) paid a formal condolence visit to the family of its esteemed late Patron, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, the former Omanhene of the Agogo Traditional Area, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

The 5-member delegation was led by Richard Okrah (Bleoo ’64), the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Emmanuel Bruce-Attah (Bleoo ’73), the Chief Executive Officer. The visit to the bereaved family was to honour the former Agogomanhene for his dedication to Accra Academy spanning more than six decades.

In his remarks to the family and members of the Agogo Traditional Council who received the delegation,Richard Okrah noted that Nana was an illustrious old student of Accra Academy who carried himself with humility in spite of the position of prominence he attained in society.

He said even though the school and wider alumni association had already visited the family, the Board of the BLFI found it necessary and very important to commiserate with the family because of Nana’s role as patron of the BLFI.

He noted that the Board was deeply touched and saddened by his demise. Okrah signed the book of condolence on behalf of the Board of Trustees, and Management Board. Other members of the delegation were Professor Ayaa Kojo Armah, Rebecca Danso, and Simon Ontoyin.

Akosua Fosuhemaa Sarpong, the first born of Nana Akuoko Sarpong, noted that her father had a remarkable love for Accra Academy which she attributed to a period in his life when he found independence.

She noted that the family was open to partnering the BLFI to establish anendowment to help less fortunate children and honour the memory and legacy of their father.

Addressing the media after the visit, the BLFI CEO noted that: "Nana Akuoko Sarpong was not just a patron of the BLFI but a pillar of strength for Accra Academy across several decades. His legacy of generosity, leadership, and unwavering commitment will continue to inspire generations of alumni to band together and accomplish more feats for the school."

He expressed gratitude to Nana’s family for their warm reception.

As a student of Accra Academy, Nana Akuoko Sarpong was elected President of the Debating Club and represented the school in debate competitions. He also played for both the football and hockey teams.

Years after he completed Accra Academy, he still remained loyal to the school. Following the devastating 1983 bushfires that led to famine in the country, he organised truckloads of foodstuffs to be sent to Accra Academy from Agogo to feed students. Over the years, his financial contributions have supported numerous school projects and programmes.   Nana has described Accra Academy as the crowning jewel of his education because his time at the school was a period of struggle which he overcame and his experiences at the school shaped him into astatesman par excellence later in life.

Nana was Board Chairman of Accra Academy from 2007 to 2013 and during his tenure, he played a pivotal role in securing a new dormitory block for the school through GETFund. The hall, NASH (Nana Akuoko Sarpong Hall) was named in his honour in 2014.



Most recently, in 2022, Nana single-handedly championed the publication of Accra Academy’s first history book in 90 years, which was launched under his auspices in 2023.

The book titled, “Accra Aca Bleoo”, is now stocked at leading global institutions, including the Library of Congress, the British Library, Harvard University, Yale University, and Princeton University to name a few.