John Kwesi Andorful

This is the most real commodity ever gifted to humanity. Gifted because life can never be bought, it is a given, yet it never lasts forever. Enjoy every moment of it and be gracious in every adversity because it makes you stronger and better. John Kwesi Andorful was born to Kow Andoh and Esi Kyekyebi on June 6th 1947, Senya Beraku in the Central Region of Ghana. He was the last of 6 children and completed Form-Four at Local Council School, Senya Beraku in 1958. He was then taken to Accra by his uncle, the late Mr. Hazel, with whom he worked as an apprentice and later became a Professional welder. With dedication, he became a master of his craft, had his own shop and apprentices, from which some of Lawrence’s boon companions credited him with the name “Exhibit” of Pimp My Ride fame. He graced his ancestral lineage with Alice Kitoe, with whom they begat Francis and Bernice Andorful. Unfortunately, Madame Kitoe laid down her life, then after he had a unison with Mary Yawson, with whom they begat Richard Andorful, Ruth Andorful, Mavis Andorful, Stephen Andorful, Lawrence Andorful, and Rev. Zerobabel Kwabena Andoh, with the latter being under his custodian before his departure for the city of Accra. He traveled to Nigeria in the 80’s and worked there for a while, after which he came back to Ghana to continue with life. Back home, he became a professional driver, and used to drive commercial coaches in Ghana, popularly called ‘trotro’. After many years of working as a driver, he managed to secure a shop in Awoshie and went back to his craftmanship welding work. He did not allow old age to keep him inactive, and was always seen moving and keeping himself occupied with work, no matter how small it was. Though imperfect just like any of us here today, he kept his nose to the grindstone. Even when nearing his grand old age, he’d take his 40L welding gas cylinder and get to work from time to time. Mr. John Kwesi Andorful led a life of goodwill and was admired mostly for his hard work and quiet yet exuberant and cheerful nature. On May 5th, 2022, he suffered from a second-stage stroke, which lasted for a month and a week. After bathling with the stroke, he was finally called by his maker, and breathed his last on June 6th, 2022, after his first review at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. He is survived by a wife, 8 children, 23 grand-children, and a great-grand child. ↑ Show less