CLELAND ASAFOIATSE OKUDZEMAN ABABIO
1928 - 24TH JUNE 2009
"Evening is the delight of virtuous age, it seems an emblem of the tranquil close of a busy life - serene, placid and mild with the impress of the Great Creator stamped upon it; it spreads its quite wings over the grave; and seems to promise that all shall be peace beyond it "- Bulwer
HOME CALL
OBREMPON NII KOJO ABABIO V, JAMES TOWN MANTSE; NAA AFFIPONG II, JAMES TOWN MANYE; NII AYIKAI III, AKUMADZE MANTSE; NI NGLESHI ADDY V, ADONTENHENE OF JAMES TOWN; NII KOJO ARMAH, ACTING; NII ATTOH OF ADJUMAKU, NII TETTEH TSURU III, SITSE OF ADJUMAKU; NII DODOO I, DZAASETSE OF ADJUMAKU; MRS ELIZABETH NAA KWALEY BRUCE-VANDERPUJE, HAJIA NAOMI MARIAMA, PEREGRINO-BARIMAH, NII ASHIRIFI METTLE-NUNOO, NII OKAI KASABLOFO IV, RICHARD APLERH QUAYE, E. A QUARCOO, DEDE MARTEY-ABOLA, MRS AUGUSTINA AGOTIN LAMPTEY, MRS GEORGINA BADU AND OTHERS ANNOUNCE THE DEATH OF THEIR BELOVED
ASAFOIATSE OKUDZEMAN ABABIO (CLELAND ABABIO) FORMERLY OF GHANA BROADCASTING CORPORATION (GBC), HEAD OF GBC RADIO TRAINING SCHOOL, SON OF THE LATE NII KOJO ABABIO IV, CHIEF OF JAMES TOWN OF JAMES TOWN BRITISH ACCRA, WHOSE SUDDEN DEATH OCCURRED ON WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE 2009 AT THE 37 MILITARY HOSPITAL
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
LAYING-IN-STATE: THURSDAY 20TH AUGUST, 2009 AT JAMES TOWN MANTSE PALACE AT 6:00 PM
SISTER: MRS ELIZABETH NAA KWALEY BRUCE-VANDERPUIJE, MARY AWO ABABIO & SISTERS
BROTHER : NII AHUMA ABABIO, NII KLOTEY ABABIO
CHILDREN: RUBY NAA KWALEY ABABIO, IVY NAA KWARKO ABABIO, CHARLES NII DONU ABABIO, REGINALD NII ODARTEY HEWARD-MILLS (USA), SHEILA ATTOH DEDEI ABABIO (UK), CHARLES ABABIO (USA), CLELAND NII ARMAH ABABIO (U.S.A), JOYCE NAA KORKOI ABABIO, DOREEN ADARKU ABABIO (USA) AND THE LATE SHIRLEY ABABIO (FORMERLY OF ACHIMOTA COLLEGE)
BURIAL MEMORIAL & THANKSGIVING SERVICE FOR THE LATE ASAFOIATSE OKUDZEMAN ABABIO - FORMERLY OF GHANA BROADCASTING CORPORATION.
BURIAL MEMORIAL & THANKSGIVING SERVICE: AT THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY, ACCRA ON FRIDAY 21ST AUGUST 2009 AT 10:00 AM
INTERMENT AT THE JAMES TOWN ROYAL MAUSOLEUM, MAMPROBI - ACCRA
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SHORT BIOGRAPHY OF THE LATE ASAFOIATSE OKUDZEMAN CLELAND ABABIO
The late Cleland Asafotse Okudzeman Ababio affectionately called Prince, Landy, Adzantana was born in 1928. His father was the late Nii Kojo Ababio IV, James Town Mantse and his mother was Martha Okine Kaai Attoh who hailed from the royal house of Adjumaku Dawurapong, James Town British Accra. He attended the Bishop Boys School and then Achimota College, now Achimota School.
On completion of his training course, he started teaching at the Bishop boys School, went on to become head teacher at the St Barnabas Anglican School, Osu. Later joined Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). He worked in various capacity at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation: Newsreader, hosted programmes such as Ghana Newsreel, Listeners' choice....etc. He was the head of Radio Training School (GBC).
TRIBUTE FROM GRANDCHILDREN
On that happy Easter morning, all the graves their dead restore, Father, sister, child and mother; meet once more A&M 499 v 7
Grandpa, when we heard about your sudden death we wept uncontrollably. We will never understand how or why the Lord has taken you at this time. We will miss you more than words can express. Grandpa, you always had sweet for us or gave us money to buy sweets when we came home from school.
You told us many stories and taught us many songs. I remember the story you told me about the origin of the name of our local gin "Akpeteshi". You told me how people used to hide to drink this local gin "Akpeteshi" for the fear of being caught and punished during the Colonial days. Hence the name "Akpeteshi". Mi Kpeteshi" meaning "I'm hiding to drink". Your favourite song was "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want". I am in the school choir because I started singing with you when I was a child. You helped us with our homework and we are what we are today because of you.
Mum said you have gone to heaven to be with the Lord. Grandpa we miss you so much. You have been an inspiration to all of us, and taught us never to let any obstacle get in our way. you demonstrated this daily with your life. You did your morning exercise right to the very end. We love and appreciate you so much. It unfortunate that you have left us this time.
Grandpa though we love you, God loves you best therefore we know that you are resting safely in the arms of our Lord and we take consolidation in that. Grandpa, go in peace to your eternal resting place. We will miss you but will never forget you.
DAMIRIFA DUE!
THANKS
The entire Nii Kojo Ababio IV family wish to thank you for being a part of this funeral and sharing in our grief. A sorrow shared is a sorrow halved. God bless you richly !