Photos: Nana Kwabena Brobbey Retirement Party Photo 8
Having lived in the US for 40 years, Nana Kwabena Brobbey aka Godfrey
Brobbey, the former New York Asantefuohene has retired and moving back home
to Ghana and enjoying a wonderful retirement. Family and friends recently
gathered at a location in Brooklyn to celebrate his retirement. Among the
dignitaries present were; *His Excellency* Leslie K. *Christian*, Ambassador
and *Permanent* Representative of *Ghana* to the United Nations who was the
Chairman of the occasion and *Nana* Kwesi *Arhin*, Minister Counsellor at
the *Ghana Permanent Mission* to the UN, who offered a toast, Nana Safo
Nyantakyi, former NY Asantefuohene and Nana Juaben Afrakoma, former
Asantefuohemaa. They were also many community leaders who were present to
offer their support.
Music was provided by Katabo Soundz and Nana Adu Tutu was the Master of
Ceremonies.
An earlier Church service in his honour occurred at the *St Mary's* *
Episcopal* Church, Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.
Nana Brobbey Dankwa, the Sompahene of Denyasi in the Ashanti Region of
Ghana, has retired from his position as Deputy Chief Of Police at SUNY,
Downstate after 27 years of public service. Nana Brobbey was also the
President of the Amansie Association and former President of the National
Council of Ghanaian Associations (NCOGA) in New York. He is currently a
patron of the Staten Island Civic Association and an Elder of the Ghanaian
Anglican Ministry.
He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Police Science and a Masters of
Science in Criminology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York.
He is married to the lovely Elizabeth Brobbey and together they have four
daughters and one son. Now that he is retired, Nana Brobbey Dankwa intends
to dedicate most of his time to helping the Ghana Police Force through a non
profit foundation and urges fellow Ghanians to also contribute to community
development in their respective areas and in Ghana.
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