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Asoma Banda
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amAbu Edit
Family nameBanda Edit
Ein date of birthJune 1933 Edit
Place dem born amKintampo Edit
Date wey edie1 March 2025 Edit
Place wey edieAccra Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationbusinessperson, politician, chief executive officer, chairperson Edit
Position eholdchairperson Edit
Political party ein memberConvention People's Party Edit
Religion anaa worldviewIslam Edit
Described at URLhttps://www.ghanamma.com/2023/01/15/the-life-and-legacy-of-alhaji-asoma-banda/, https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Alhaji-Asoma-Banda-The-story-of-the-business-mogul-who-became-first-Ghanaian-to-own-a-private-plane-1973593 Edit

Alhaji Asoma Abu Banda (sana spell Asumah Banda) be Ghanaian businessman den philanthropist. He be chairman den Chief Executive Officer of Antrak Group of Companies.[1][2][3][4] He be de first Chancellor of de University of Education, Winneba, wey he serve from 2010 go 2023.[5][6]

Early life den education

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Dem born Banda insyd June 1933 den he come from Kintampo wey dey de former Brong Ahafo Region, now part of Bono East Region. He attend Government Boys School for Kumasi. Later, he go London where he get ein Ordinary Level and Advanced Level certificates plus diploma in Marketing/Sales Management.[7]

Career

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Insyd 2010, Banda be Chancellor of de University of Education, Winneba.[8]

He be Executive Chairman of Antrak Air; Executive Chairman of Antrak Express Limited; President of Ship Owners and Agents Association of Ghana; den board chairman of Meridian Port Services Limited. Banda sana serve as board member for Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Ghana Maritime Authority, plus de Ghana Shippers’ Council.[9]

Political career

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Banda be member of Convention People's Party (CPP). He sana be former chairman of de People's Convention Party. He be former member of de Council of State too.[10][11]

Ein life matter den death

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Insyd 2013, ein wife Cassandra Aisha Banda file for divorce. He get second wife by name Edwina Baaba Coussey Banda. He get two sons—Fadel Asuma Banda den Jamel Banda. He sana get two sisters—Hajia Shatta Abu Banda den Hajia Meeli Banda. In total, he get twelve kiddies.[12]

Banda be Muslim. He die for Accra on 1 March 2025, wey he be 92 years old.[13][14]

Legacy

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Na dem build a mosque insyd ein name dem call de Alhaji Banda's Mosque.[15][16]

References

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  1. ↑ "Alhaji Asuma Banda leads crusade to revive CPP". Modern Ghana. 19 May 2003. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Alhaji Banda Pledges 100m to Fund". Modern Ghana. 11 April 2001. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Asuma Banda's Son Arrested After Storming Father's House". DailyGuide Network (in American English). 20 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Asoma Banda assures Ghanaians of economic turn around". Ghana Web. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "'Nana Addo can never be President' – Asuma Banda". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always (in American English). 18 December 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "Hall of Fame | Chancellors". University of Education, Winneba. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "Alhaji Asoma Banda 'mad' over death rumors". Ahotor 92.3FM (in American English). 15 August 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "UEW Chancellor tours campuses". Modern Ghana. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  9. ↑ "Asoma Banda: A Veteran Entrepreneur". KA Digest - Motivation | Quotes | Africans (Formerly KonnectAfrica.Net) (in British English). 18 February 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "I don't want to see my disrespectful son – Asuma Banda - Adomonline.com" (in American English). 22 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "Nana Addo Lacks Intelligence, Wisdom To Be President – Asoma Banda". Modern Ghana. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  12. ↑ MyNewsGH (6 January 2023). "Meet All 12 Children of Alhaji Asumah Banda and their mothers including Manhyia Royal". MyNewsGh (in American English). Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  13. ↑ "Business magnate Alhaji Asoma Banda is dead". 3news (in British English). 1 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  14. ↑ Moro, Salifu Bagulube (2 March 2025). "President Mahama Mourns with Family of Late Business Mogul Alhaji Asoma Banda - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh (in English). Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  15. ↑ "Asuma Banda's Mosque will not be destroyed - Railway Authority reacts to alleged plan to demolish 300 buildings". Ghana Web. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  16. ↑ "Asoma Banda Mosque not earmarked for demolition - Railway Development Authority" (in American English). 15 November 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
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