Former NPP General Secretary and presidential candidate Kwabena Agyei Agyepong has described his late mother, Comfort “Adwoa Badu” Agyepong, as a pillar of strength who overcame tragedy to raise nine children through determination and faith.
In an interview with GhanaWeb following her funeral on April 24, 2025, Agyepong reflected on his mother’s extraordinary resilience after the 1982 murder of his father, Justice Kwadwo Agyei Agyepong, one of three Supreme Court judges abducted and killed during Ghana’s revolutionary era.
“She went through a lot. She needed to be strong to cater for us; from selling Obroni Wawu in the streets, she was determined to ensure we turned out the way her husband would have wished. I’m very proud that all of us were able to go through university and build good careers.
“I think her life is a testimony to resilience in the face of tragedy, you don’t allow it to define you; you find a way to live on. And we are all grateful for her strength,” he said.
The late Comfort Agyepong, who passed away at the age of 82 on February 18, 2025 single-handedly raised her four biological children and five stepchildren.
Her funeral, held at the forecourt of the State House, drew hundreds, including former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Akufo-Addo, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP leaders, and members of the clergy.
When asked what he would tell his mother if given one last chance, Agyepong responded, “Thank you, especially for the younger ones. At 20, I could hustle, but the toddlers? She carried them through. Today, we’re all responsible citizens because of her.”
Agyepong also expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from party members, stating, “I want to thank them for the show of love and affection. I’m grateful to the party, the General Secretary, and the chairman for the support they have shown me during this very difficult time.”
Comfort Agyepong was laid to rest in a private ceremony after a service marked by hymns, tributes, and a filing past of her open casket. Her children described her as a devout churchgoer whose enduring legacy was “resilience in the face of unimaginable tragedy.”
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