The life of the late Kofi Sarfo Assiamah, a respected Ghanaian patriarch whose influence extended across family, professional and social circles, will be celebrated at a three-day funeral ceremony at Denkyira Dominase in the Central Region from October 30 to November 1, 2026.
The funeral is expected to attract a wide cross-section of Ghanaian society, including former presidents, political leaders, traditional authorities, business executives, and members of the clergy, the Masonic fraternity, friends and well-wishers who knew and benefited from the deceased during his lifetime.
Mr. Sarfo Assiamah, father of former Minister of Transport Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, died peacefully on October 27, 2025, after a short illness. His death marked the end of a life characterized by discipline, service, generosity and a strong commitment to the welfare and advancement of others.
Rather than being remembered only as a family patriarch, Mr. Sarfo Assiamah is being celebrated for the broad impact he made on the lives of people around him.
A life built around service and opportunity
Mr. Sarfo Assiamah’s professional life spanned education, the military, banking and business, with each chapter providing opportunities for him to serve and influence others.
He started his career as a teacher, where he contributed to the education and development of young people. He later joined the Ghana Armed Forces and rose to the rank of Army General.
His career subsequently took him into banking, where he played a pioneering role during the formative years of the Social Security Bank, now Société Générale Ghana. He initially worked as a marketing operative before rising to become Director of the Consumer Credit Department.
He later ventured into business, where he continued to build relationships and create opportunities for those around him. It was, however, his personal generosity and willingness to assist others that became one of the defining features of his life.
His support was not limited to immediate family members. Relatives, friends, acquaintances and people outside his family benefited from his guidance, resources and encouragement.
For many, he became a father figure, mentor and benefactor whose interventions helped them overcome challenges and pursue opportunities they might otherwise have struggled to access.
Among those whose lives were significantly influenced by his benevolence is Charles Kenneth Sarfo, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Dutch Pharmaceuticals and his maternal nephew.
The impact of his generosity was such that some beneficiaries went on to name their children after him, reflecting the affection and gratitude they held for a man whose influence extended well beyond his immediate family.
Family, friends and dignitaries to converge
Mr. Sarfo Assiamah is survived by his wife, Madam Dora Assiamah, children, grandchildren, relatives and numerous loved ones.
His children and descendants include Peter A. Ashman (Kwaku Addai – deceased), Hon. Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, former Minister of Transport; Mrs. Patricia Assiamah Aidoo of SSNIT Pension House, Accra; Mrs. Dorothy Opare Akrofi (Maame Saah); Gifty Afua Assiamah; Papa Yaw Adu Acheampong of Technology & Energy, USA/Accra; Kofi Assiamah Junior (Ashie), USA; Sylvia Adjoa Assiamah Akumia (deceased); Kofi Sarfo Assiamah, Pharmacist, USA; Pearl Rosalyn Nana Akua Asiedua Assiamah of Prudential Bank, Accra; Kwame Arkoh Assiamah of Kuehne & Nagel, Canada; Nana Akosua Asantewaa Assiamah Owusu, Accra; Kate Maame Ama Ayemedua Assiamah, USA/Accra; and Kwaku Kyere Assiamah of Morningstar, Chicago.
Also among the surviving relatives are Samuel Kwabena Nkrumah of the Ghana Police Service, Techiman; Christopher Takyi of Koantwi Mining Company; Roy Addai Boateng; Kojo Oduro Bonsu; Akyere Oduro Bonsu; Akua Nyantakyiwaa Oduro; Akwasi Adoma; Akua Addai; Yaw Dankwa; Sofo Maame Rita Addae; Ernest Ohemeng; and other brothers and sisters.
The funeral is also expected to attract several prominent personalities who have accepted invitations to join the family in honouring the late patriarch.
They include former President John Agyekum Kufuor, former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, former Vice President and NPP Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh.
Three days of remembrance and thanksgiving
The funeral activities will begin on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Denkyira Dominase. A private burial service will be held on Saturday, October 31, at Denkyira Dominase, followed by the final funeral rites. The ceremonies will conclude on Sunday, November 1, with a Thanksgiving Service at Denkyira Dominase.
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