BIOGRAPHY OF THE LATE C/INSP. (RTD) VICTORIA AFUA TAKYIWA OBENG.

Madam Victoria Takyiwa Obeng, whose mortal remains lie before us was born on Friday August 6, 1943 at Obodan to Mr. Thomas Asiamah Obeng a merchant of Apem Brongmu, Aburi and Madam Ellen Offeibea Asiamah Obeng of the Afi Dagya Asona family of Ahwerase Akuapem, both of blessed memory. She was the 9th born out of ten children; five males and five females. Aunty Takyiwa was baptized into the Presbyterian Church on the 26th of December, 1943 and was confirmed on 26th December, 1958.

Auntie Takyiwa began her basic education at Ahwerase, Akuapem in the Eastern region. She continued her education at the Presbyterian Middle School at Obosomase, Akuapem.

Upon completing her middle school Education, she got married to a police officer, by name DSP Kwame Boateng who took her to Bimbila in the Northern Region. At Bimbila, Auntie Takyiwa gained employment as a pupil teacher in a basic school where she worked for about two years. Her marriage faced many challenges and was eventually dissolved. She then returned to Accra to work at the Ghana Lotteries for about a year as a lottery agent.

Later on she developed a deep interest in the Police Service and therefore got enlisted into the Police Academy in Accra. The year after completing her training, she was posted to Tamale where she worked for three years and was later transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) office of the Ghana Police Service in Accra.

Whilst in Accra, she worked with the Interpol Division of the Ghana Police Service. By dint of hard work and dedication, Auntie Takyiwa rose to the rank of Chief Inspector. She was transferred to Kumasi where she worked for some time. 

She was later transferred to Tema Regional Office. After five years in Tema, she was transferred to Koforidua where she worked until her retirement. She retired from the Police Service in 2004 when she attained the compulsory retirement age of 60 years. She came to live in her home town, Ahwerase Akuapim where she lived until her demise.

Being a very sociable person, she joined the Akuapem Ma Fekuw where she was made the Chairperson. She brought many Akuapem citizens together to form a warm fellowship where they lent support to each other to make them feel at home in Kumasi.Auntie Takyiwa was blessed with three beautiful daughters: Akua Offeibea, Afua Vic and Mama Offeibea. Besides these beautiful girls, she adopted most of the children of her siblings who loved to spend their holidays with her. Her generosity and kindness made her a mother of many young people in the family. Auntie was a very cheerful person who never hesitated to show kindness to everyone. She always welcomed everybody into her home with open arms, including strangers. She had a beautiful heart and did not love only her children but others not related to her in any way.

Her warmness encouraged most of her nephews and nieces to stay with her. Those who didn’t stay with her were never far off and made it a point to pay her a visit whenever they could. All who came to visit her found comfort. She was very generous and loved all.

Auntie Takyiwa truly loved the Lord. She invested the remaining period of her life to serve the LORD. She took active part in the Church’s programmes, and remained a committed member of good standing throughout her adult life. She was made a presbyter at the Ahwerase Presbyterian Church and a member of the Bible Study and Prayer Group and Women Fellowship. She was regular at church until health challenges impeded her movement.

Just like it is in the lives of all mortals, Auntie Takyiwah breathed her last while being transported to the Medicas Medical Center at Mampong Akuapim for treatment. Auntie Takyiwa, went to be with her maker on the 7th day of February, 2021 at the age of 78.

The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Praise the name of the Lord (Job 1:2b)

Auntie Takyiwa, Onyame mfa wo kra nsie

Mama Vic Damirifa due

Auntie, fare thee well and may the Good Lord keep you in perfect peace.

“Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, write; blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on “blessed indeed” says 7the spirit. That they may rest from their labours, for their deeds follow them.” – Rev. 14:13

We stand here today to bid farewell to our dear sister and mother Victoria Takyiwa Obeng or Maame Police as we affectionately called her. She joined Ahwerase Women’s Fellowship about eighteen years ago, when she retired from work and settled at Ahwerase. Aunt Vic was a Presbyterian by birth and she had love and compassion for the fellowship. She was regular at meetings and all church programmes. She was very diligent in the payment of dues, registration and welfare. She enjoyed singing and prayers too. She became ill about two years ago and couldn’t come to meetings but never gave up in contributions to the group. We paid her regular visits and she would always ask of the welfare of the group.

Aunt Vic, we love you but God loves you most. We know this world is not our home, we are just passing through. Aunt Vic, Maame Police, Women’s Fellowship says;

May the good Lord keep you in the bosom of Abraham till we meet again, Amen.

May your soul rest in perfect peace, Amen.

Yehowa nni w’akyi

Yehowa nhyira wo

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are my ways your ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." (Isaiah 55:8,9)

Auntie as we affectionately called mother became a household name.

We still can’t believe we are reading a tribute because of your passing. Words cannot describe this difficult moment, but if this is the last time we get to say goodbye then we will do so with the knowledge that we consider ourselves blessed to have lived this life as your daughters.

Our mother was humble, kind, loving, caring and good at heart and soul. We remember like yesterday how you never failed to offer your help and advice when we needed it. Auntie you were our pillar of support. You were always around us. Your dear children who you nurtured will really miss you and your honest motherly advice.

You touched so many lives by your selflessness and countless acts of kindness, always giving and never expecting any favours in return. Your dedication to a cause was what set you apart. For every institution you worked for, you laid the path for others to succeed.

The benefits of your hard work is a living testimony for so many young men and women you took under your wings in a motherly capacity.

Auntie, you were and will always be an inspiration to all of us, the entire family and anyone who came in contact with you. Your sudden death came as a rude shock. We did not expect it and wish we had more time to continue to appreciate you. But we trust that the Lord in His infinite wisdom knows best. The deep sense of loss created by your departure will be hard to fill, but we trust our Lord to comfort and sustain us in these times.

While we mourn today, we also take comfort in the fact that your mission on earth has been fulfilled. We thank the Lord for your life and bid you farewell until we meet again.

We say may the Almighty God give you that peaceful and eternal rest in his bosom. May your perpetual light shine upon her.



Auntie, Onyame mfa wo kra nsie

Mama Vic Damirifa due!

Ekyiwa!!, fare thee well and may the Good Lord keep you in perfect peace.

“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers” – Proverbs 17:6

We believe that that is how joyful you felt whenever we came to visit you. Grandma, as we affectionately called you, you were an epitome of discipline and a hardworking individual. These positive habits, you instilled in your children and even to us. You made sure we walked in honesty, humility and respect.

All the moments we spent with you in Ahwerase helped in our growth and development. How you carefully combined managing your home and church duties and our upbringing is something so endearing. It reminded us to always be hardworking and strive for excellence in everything we put our minds to. Like Mother Theresa, you were a mother to all and anybody who came your way. Being identified as the grandchildren of “Maame Police” gave us so much pride because of the good name you had forged for yourself and all who were related to you. You were so dear to our parents as they never run out of wonderful stories of being raised by you. We are always reminded of the responsibility to serve and be kind to others; a legacy you passed to our parents and to us.

If there is one more thing that we fondly remember is your sumptuous food. We always looked forward to the delicious meals we would enjoy when we came to visit Grandma, especially during the Christmas holidays. The old, they say are the precious gem in the center of the household and you satisfactorily served that purpose to our home. We felt your presence, generosity, unconditional love, patience and empathy anytime we were around or away from you.

When we heard the news of your demise on that fateful day of Sunday, 7th February 2021, we became engulfed by a deep sense of loss. It was a day of melancholy yet, a happy one in the Lord. We are consoled in the vein that, you have duly served your purpose in the best possible way. Who are we to challenge what God has appointed to us? Your God-fearing nature gives us confidence that, you have indeed been called by the Father above.

Ecclesiastes 3:2 tell us that, “there is a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot.” We rather wished you could have lived a bit longer to see and teach your great grandchildren what you imparted to us. The deep sense of loss that we feel can only be filled by the Lord alone.

As you transit this phase to join your maker, we want to assure you one thing in Psalm 145:4 which says, “one generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts”. Your legacy shall be passed on to your descendants till eternity. Indeed, yours was a life well lived.

Rest well Grandma.

Damirifa Due.

God be with you till we meet again

MR KINGSLEY AKROFI-ADDO


It is with great pain that l pay this tribute to my beloved mother-in-law at a time we least expected. Death has painfully snatched her away from me.

Auntie Takyiwa was the epitome of courage, faith and love. She believed in God and herself. She touched many lives and had unmatched kindness in her heart. She was a very intelligent woman who knew how to voice her opinion and yet make everyone feel her warmth. She lived life to the fullest, and l am grateful to God for the time l spent with her. Though she didn’t always agree with me, she always respected my choices because she was always supportive of me.

She loved me as her own. She was a loving grandmother to all her grandchildren. Christmas day celebrations will never be the same without Auntie Takyiwa’s infectious laughter ringing in our ears. She will always be in our hearts and in our memories. Though life goes on, it will never be the same again because she took a part of it with her.

Auntie, l thank you for entrusting your daughter Menaofo to me. I thank you for loving me as your own. Though l wish you could be with us for many more years, we have hope to meet you again in eternity, when the saints go marching in.

Auntie, rest in peace. Your time on earth was worthwhile, you lived a full and accomplished life and you were a great mother-in-law and a friend.

Damirifa duei……Auntie, Asew, damirifa duei!

Auntie Takyiwa, may God grant you a peaceful rest in his bosom