| Location | Atimatim, Kumasi |
| Age | 95 years |
| Cause of Death | Natural Causes |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1914 |
| Date of Death | 09/10/2009 |
| Visitors | 199 since 02/11/2009 |
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Obaapanin Nana Yaa Bema was the matriarch of the Nana Mansowa Simpenemo I family in
Atimatim-Kumasi, Ghana. Nana Bema was a member of the "Ekuona" clan. The Mansowa family was part of
the Akyem-Abuakwa Royal family who acompained Okatakyie Opoku Ware I (Asantehene), to Kumasi after
the Asante-Akyem Bremoro Wars. Nana Mansowaa and her retinue settled at Pampaso, (Kumasi) then
moved to Buawin-Tafo and later on bought the Atimatim land where she built a small village. She was
the founder of the Atimatim township.
Obaapanin Bema was a deeply religious, extremely kind, loving and a generous lady who loved and
raised her children, cared for her community and worshipped her God. Like her forebearers before
her who donated land to the Obuabasa Nana Opoku Frefre 1 for his Baamu at Atimatim cemetery,
Obaapanin Bemah generously donated large tracts of the family land to the Atimatim Catholic Church
for its cemetery and township respectively for the development of the modern day Atimatim market.
After the death of her husband, Opanin Yaw Nontwiri of Atimtatim in 1979, she became an ardent
Christian, joined the Catholic Church of Atimatim and was baptized as Mary Asante . During her
marriage to her husband, the Late Opanin Nontwiri they bore together five sons: Dr. Agyenim
Boateng, former Deputy Attorney General of Kentucky, USA; Nana Kofi Gyapong, Kontihene of Atimatim
(deceased); Rans Mensah Boateng, Senior Bank Examiner of U.S Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta,GA,
USA; James Owusu Nkwantabisah of Hamburg, Germany, Evans Agyeman Boateng of Amsterdam, Holland and
two daughters: Nana Konadu Mansowaa Simpenemo II, Asantefuohemaa of Atlanta , GA, USA; and Grace
Agyarko , business lady of Atimatim. She had two brothers: Opanin Kwadwo Nkrunkrah and Emmanuel
Agyarko Mensah of Atimatim . several grand and great- grand- children, some of whom reside in USA,
Europe and Ghana.
Nana Bema died at the ripe age of 95 years at home in Atimatim on October 9, 2009 in presence of
her family. She has paid the price, stayed the cause and now she has been led to meet her
merciful Lord to claim her prize in Heaven. MAY SHE REST IN ETERNAL PEACE!
By: Agyenim Boateng (Piesie)
Lexington, KY., USA
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Burial arrangements are as follows:
Funeral Mass & Burial : Thursday 10 December 2009 at 09.30am at the St. Peter's Catholic Church,
followed by internment at the Catholic Cemetery, Atimatim, Kumasi.The funeral mass will be
celebrated by the Most Rev. Dr. Peter Akwasi Sarpong, Archbishop Emeritus of Ashanti Diocese.
Funeral Celebrations: Saturday 12 December 2009 from 2:00pm to 6:00 pm at the local school park,
Atimatim, Kumasi.
Memorial & thanksgiving service: Sunday 13th December 2009 at the St. Peter's Catholic Church,
Atimatim, Kumasi.
To My Beloved Granma Yaa
My grandma Yaa eyes were dark like the night. Her eyes were perfectly arched and almond shaped, like all the Boateng’s eyes. Her familiar, stony face told a story of wise woman. I approached a well- aged- pint sized old- woman, and accordingly stared into the eyes of my father. I couldn’t believe that, as she cradled in my lap, “Is this the same woman?!”, whom I naively thought was going to be 6 ft tall. Throughout my childhood, I had glimpsed a couple of re-occurring pictures in the sacred family photo album. “She’s small, I thought”. I was 16, at my coming of age known as "Abragro". And, it was my first trip to Africa. Grandma Yaa was indeed short, and very sweet. She danced for me, sang songs, and gave me a blessing for fertility at my sweet 16th birthday party specially staged for me at the family home at Atimatim in 1999. Grandma Yaa was a blessing to Atimatim and Ghana, and had bore 4 Kings and 2 Queens into the earth. RIP.
Afua Bema Boateng
Grand Daughter
Lexington, KY ,USA
TO MY BEAUTIFUL & WISE GRANMA
To the life and memory of my beautiful Grandmother (me Nana Boateng),
I will never forget those summer mornings we shared together during our
first and last meeting. Those precious, yet all too brief, encounters
seemed to transcend the earthly barriers of culture, language, and time.
As I looked in your face, I began to instantly understand a part of
myself that lay dormant until our meeting. Your eyes told the story of
a rich and true heritage that flowed through your bloodline into my
veins. Your peaceful countenance was warm and familiar like the "pano
ne tea" we shared for breakfast. The cadence and tone of your voice told
the tale of nobility and royalty, yet your free flowing wisdom was the
true treasure.
Mere words seem inadequate to express how much you will be missed. Yet
I take comfort in realizing that your resilient spirit must live on past
the confines of the mortal body. Your life brought joy and hope to mine
and, I'm sure countless others. May your soul rest in well deserved peace
with the Lord.
Love Always,
Adu Boateng, PhD
Grandson
Lexington, KY., USA
Damirifa Due Obaapanin Bema!
"Due"!
W'ay3 adz3
Mmbo na y3
My special condolences to Dr. Agyenim Boateng of KY and Aniwaa of Acccra, Ghana
By: Ohemaa Agyerkomah II
aka Adelaide Acquah
Chicago, Ilinois
Aseda Ye Wodea Obaapanin Bema
Hymn No. 8 - Aseda nynaa ye wode Jesus
Aseda nyinaa ye wode Jesus,
me botantim Nyame Ayeyi nyinaa ye wode Jesus,
mebotan ne m'aban kese no wo.
Aseda nyinaa ye wode Jesus,
mebotantim Nyame.
Ayeyie nyinaa ye wode Jesus,
mekokyem ne m'aban kese ne wo
Onyame adee a woaye yi
Onyame adee a woaye dooso,
wo adom ne nhyira nyinaa
Aseda nyinaa ye wode Jesus,
Yebeka adee woaye akyere aman,
Yesu ye bebo wodin daa daa
M'akokyem ne m'aban kese ne wo.
ASEDA NYINAA YE WODE OBAAPANIN BEMA
Aseda nynaa ye wode Jesus
Aseda nyinaa ye wode Jesus,
me botantim Nyame Ayeyi nyinaa ye wode Jesus,
mebotan ne m'aban kese no wo.
Aseda nyinaa ye wode Jesus,
mebotantim Nyame.
Ayeyie nyinaa ye wode Jesus,
mekokyem ne m'aban kese ne wo
Onyame adee a woaye yi
Onyame adee a woaye dooso,
wo adom ne nhyira nyinaa
Aseda nyinaa ye wode Jesus,
Yebeka adee woaye akyere aman,
Yesu ye bebo wodin daa daa
M'akokyem ne m'aban kese ne wo.
From : Agyenim Boateng (Piesie)
I am at peace
To the Living, I am gone,
To the sorrowful, I will never return;
To the angry, I was cheated.
But to the happy, I am at peace.
To the faithful, I have never left.
Talk to me, and I will hear,
your prayers, they comfort me,
your laughter makes me laugh,
but don't weep for me as I have my reward,
I am with the Father and will never let me perish,
The Lord comforts me, and longs to comfort you.
So be happy my family and don't despair,
I am in good hands, waiting for the day when
the Lord calls you to come home.
Obaapin Bema , "Due"!
"Due"!
W'ay3 adz3
Mmbo na y3
My special condolences to Dr. Agyenim Boateng and Aniwa
Ohemaa Agyerkomah II
Chicago, Illinois
Nana Obatanpa
Nana, I always thank God that , i had the oportunity to visit you for the last time in July before you went into heaven. I know for sure I will one day see you again in heaven. Thank you for your guidance and good leadership. Your grandchildren will cherish you forever. R. I. P.
Frank Agyarko Boateng
Panin
GOD SAW SHE WAS GETTING TIRED
God saw she was getting tired
and a cure was not to be.
So He put His arms around her
and whispered 'Come With Me.'
With tearful eyes we watched her suffer
and saw her fade away.
Although we loved her dearly,
we could not make her stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
hardworking hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
Maamie Damrifa Due!!!!
KONADU BERDAABOUR
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