The name "Okatakyie" sounds very familiar when it comes to the politics and history of Ghana as well as being deeply rooted and connected with a town in the Ashanti Region of Ghana called; Asante Mampong. A scholar and politician based in New York, the nephew of the late General Okatakyie Akwasi Afrifa is about to the continue the unfinished business of his late uncle. Family and friends gathered recently at the inauguration and fundraising ceremony in support of Benjamin Akwasi Afrifa, Vice President of NPP York and also an Adjunct Professor, School of Public Affairs and Black & Hispanic Studies Department, Baruch College/City University of New York declaring his intention of contesting the Parliamentary elections of 2008 at the Mampong Electoral Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana under the banner of the ruling National Patriotic Party (NPP). The event occurred recently at the Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd St New York. Among the dignitaries who attended and offered testimonial speeches and advise were; Honorable Leticia James, Member of New York City Council (D-Brooklyn), Ms. Barbara Knaub, Vic President, Voices of African Mothers, Miami Beach, Florida, Mr. Kofi Boateng, Chariman, NPP-USA, Inc., Dr. Chika Onyeani, Publisher, African Sun Times, Steve Mallory, Chairman, NPP-USA, New York Chapter Acknowledgement to the following for their support; Mr. Mrs. Harold Frimpong, Chairman, NPP-USA, Philadelphia Chapter, Mr. John & Mrs. Antoinnette Sarpong, Chairman & CEO, Africast Global Media, Inc., Connecticut, Kenny Frimpong, my brother, President, 5th Avenue Entertainment, Ohene Kwapong, VP, General Mills, Connecticut,Tony Peter Brobbey, VP, Bank of New York, Daniel Dadzie, VP, Citigroup, NY, Grace Brobbey, Nana Ohene Bempah, Esq., Tamiru Mammo, New York City Mayor's Ofice of Immigrant Affairs, Nana Kwame Bonsu, Member, Kontonkyi Association of New York, CT, & NJ, Mr. & Mrs. Kofi Adu, Chairman, Kontonkyi Association of New York, CT, & NJ, Mr. & Mrs. Okofor Asenso, Vice Chairman, Kontonkyi Association of New York, CT, & NJ, Dr. Akwasi Achampong, Member NPP-USA, Mr. Kingsford Asiedu, Nana Kwame Gyamfi, Alhaji Adamu Abass, Mr. Kwame Agyemang Budu,Member, NPP-USA, Mr. George Osei-Bonsu, Master of Ceremony, Elder and Prophetess Maison, Nana Kusi-Appauh, Former Asantehene, NY, Mr. Seth Boateng, Member NPP-USA, Mr. Edward Ntim-Addae, General Secretary, NPP-USA, New York Chapter, Mrs. Beatrice Afriyie, Grace Brobbey, Larry Kodua, Mr. Kwabena Manu (Pancho); PRO ? NPP-USA, New York Chapter and an Aspiring MP, for Nsuta/Kwamang/Beposo Constituency and Mr. Patrick Gyan, Vice President-Banco Santander and an executive member of NCOGA. The event was moderated by George Osei-Bonsu and Prophetess Audrey Maison offered an impressed performance of her hit; "Wontie". DJ Elove was on the wheels of Steel. GOOD LUCK IN THIS POLITICAL JOURNEY Source: