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General News of Friday, 21 August 2020

Source: Abdul Anna, Contributor

American Pan African Union Association founder to be buried August 29

Mr. Boateng was a close friend of former President John Agyekum Kufuor Mr. Boateng was a close friend of former President John Agyekum Kufuor

The mortal remains of unsung hero and founder of the American Pan African Union Association, Lord Ike Boateng, will be laid to rest on Saturday, August 29, 2020.

Mr. Boateng died on June 18, 2020.

He will be laid in state at the GIHOC Grounds in Accra on August 29, and later buried at the Nyankumasi Ahenkro.

He was a prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and inventor of the party's membership card.

Mr. Boateng was a close friend of former President John Agyekum Kufuor and current Liberian President, George Weah.

He once served as the International Representative of GIHOC Distillery and was credited for stopping the counterfeiting of GIHOC products in Liberia.

He is also one of the backbones of Tabia Herbal mixtures.

A philosopher and inventor, Mr. Boateng during his stay in the United States helped to advance the cause of Africans and promote African unity.