Nana Kwabena Ofori‑Atta

1938 – 2026 · Elder, Educator, Father

“Dua kɛseɛ bi abu” — a mighty tree has fallen.

Order of Ceremonies

Friday 27 Nov · 16:00

Lying in State & Filing Past

Family Residence, East Legon

Dress: Black or Kuntunkuni

Directions

Saturday 28 Nov · 07:30

Burial Service

Ridge Church, Accra

Dress: Black, Kuntunkuni or Brisi

Directions

Saturday 28 Nov · 13:00

Funeral Rites & Celebration of Life

Family Forecourt, East Legon

Dress: Kobene for family · Kuntunkuni for sympathisers

Directions

Sunday 29 Nov · 09:00

Thanksgiving Service

Ridge Church, Accra

Dress: All white or black & white

Directions

Dress & Etiquette

Kobene

Immediate family

Deep red cloth worn by close lineage at the rites.

Kuntunkuni & Brisi

Friends & sympathisers

Dark mourning cloths for the burial and rites.

White

Everyone, Sunday

Thanksgiving for a life well lived and an elder called home.

Order of Service

Tributes & Condolences

“Grandfather, your gentle wisdom shaped every one of us. Da yie.”
Akosua · Kumasi
“A teacher to a whole town. We will carry your lessons forward.”
Yaw · London

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