FROM KWABENA ASIEDU Son Mama, Obaa Yaa. Obaatan pa . My one and only mother. Why this sudden departure. No goodbye,no hint.You have left me all alone. Damirefa due. You took me As your son, Kwabena Asiedu; and I remember how you raised me well, with my brother Kwesi Addo. When we misbehaved, you reprimanded us, and praised us when we behaved well. Thank you.You often invited us to eat from the same bowl. Obaatan pa, you were so generous that you shared so that your children would not go hungry. As a good mother, you always investigated any dispute between myself and any person. If I am at fault, you chastised me. And if it is the fault of the other person, woe betide them. We were one big happy family during holidays in the ‘80s when madam Benedicta joined us from school at Teshie Nungua Estate. You promised to take me abroad so that I would also take care of you. Exactly one year abroad, you invited me to join you.I promised to work hard to also take care of you.I got a job, saved and asked you to return home since you were advanced in age and I didn’t want you to stay in the cold. By God’s grace you agreed and I remitted you every month and made sure you lacked nothing. Since you took me abroad, all my documents bear your name as my mother. Thank you. Obaatan pa Obaa Yaa. I am glad and grateful to you for raising me and making me who I am today. God bless you. I remember in the ‘90s when I visited Ghana, you were always very happy. You took me to NPP headquarters at Asylum Down and Kokomlemle and proudly introduced me to the big wigs including former presidents Kuffuor and Nana Addo as your son. Everyone called me Bobby Cool. You gave me your car to drive you around and introduced me to everyone as your son. I will never forget you. I’m deeply sad. Why have you left me alone.I don’t know what to say. There is too much for me to say. We your children, siblings and family miss you deeply. Damirinfa due, damirinfa due, damirinfa due. Almighty God keep your soul. Rest in perfect peace TRIBUTE 25 A Loving Farewell 1934 MRS. OBAA YAA AFRIFA 2025
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