The late Samuel Twum Ashante was born on the 17th day of June, 1977 to Mary Dede Coffie and the late Kofi Asante in Kanda, a suburb of Accra. Samuel attended his Primary school at Kanda Estate 1 Primary and continued his Junior Secondary education in the same school, where he completed in 1993.

After completing his Junior Secondary school, Samuel continued his Senior Secondary School at Harvard College in Kokomlemle, a suburb in Accra, in 1994.

After completing his Secondary education, Samuel, affectionately called "ALENKE" or "PALOMA", moved to Malaysia to seek for greener pastures, but unfortunately things didn't work so he decided to come back to Ghana. As the saying goes, "NEVER GIVE UP IN LIFE", Samuel never gave up! He traveled to Holland in the year 2000 to seek for greener pastures again. Known for his jokes and passion for human, Alenke left Holland for Ghana in 2006 and this time decided to change country to the United States in 2007. Alenke visits home (Ghana) once in a while, and the last time he did was in 2015.

On the 9th of November this year, the family received with shock the sad news of his demise in Cleveland, Ohio. He left behind his mother, seven (7) siblings, two children (twins), and his wife Fatima A. Pierre.

Sammy, you have fought well! You have fought a good fight indeed! May your soul rest in the bosom of the Lord till we meet again, AMEN.

DAMERIFA DUE, DUE!