Ghanaians honour late Dr Samuel K. Nkansah at memorial and thanksgiving service

Hundreds of mourners, colleagues, church members and well-wishers on Sunday gathered at Harvest Chapel International, South Tesano, to honour the life and legacy of the late Dr Samuel Kwasi Nkansah in a memorial and thanksgiving service marked by gratitude, reflection and calls to service.

Dr Nkansah passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026, and was laid to rest on Friday, July 10, 2026. The Thanksgiving service provided a moment for family, friends and the wider community to celebrate a life defined by professionalism, faith and commitment to national development.

The auditorium was filled with worship and praise, hymns and prayers for the families of the Nkansahs and the Dicksons as the congregation remembered Dr Nkansah not only as a distinguished professional but also as a devoted Christian, husband, father and mentor.

Officiating the memorial and thanksgiving service, the Reverend Emmanuel Titi-Lartey, Associate Pastor of Harvest Chapel International, described Dr Nkansah as a man who lived purposefully and used his expertise to impact people around him.

Delivering a message of encouragement and exhortation, Rev. Titi-Lartey urged the family to take consolation from the life of the late Dr Samuel K. Nkansah and encouraged the wife, Dr Florence Amah Nkansah, the son, Dr Samuel Benjamin Kofi Nkansah, and both the Nkansah and the Dickson families to stand firm and united in this period of grief.

He reminded them that the legacy of faith, service and love that Dr Nkansah lived provides strength and hope and that God will sustain the family through the days ahead.

Meanwhile, in a tribute, the wife, Dr (Pharm.) Mrs Florence Amah Nkansah, who affectionately called him “Honey” and "Sammie."

“With a heart weighed down by grief yet filled with gratitude to God, I pay tribute to my beloved husband, friend, partner, mentor, and soulmate,” she wrote.

The couple met in 1986 at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST, where both trained as pharmacists. “Little did I know that this gentle, intelligent, and compassionate man would become God’s greatest gift to me,” Mrs Dr Nkansah recalled.

She described him as her priest, best friend, confidant, teacher, coworker, counsellor, and greatest supporter. “Wherever life took us, we walked together. Through seasons of joy and sorrow, we stood side by side, drawing strength from each other and from our faith in God.”

Together they raised two children: Christine Nana Akua Nkansah and Samuel Benjamin Kofi Nkansah. The family endured the painful loss of their daughter Christine in 2004.

“In that season of heartbreak, we found comfort in God’s unfailing grace and in one another’s love,” Mrs Dr Nkansah said. “Sammie remained a pillar of strength, guiding us through grief with faith, wisdom, and hope.”

For many years the couple served as marriage counsellors at Harvest Chapel International. “Marriage ministry was not simply something we did; it was a calling we cherished,” she stated. “Through our counselling, many couples found hope, wisdom and direction.”

She remembered his trademark question to couples: “Which of you has benefited more from the marriage?" – a question she said often brought “laughter, reflection and gratitude."

Retiring in 2024, the couple had looked forward to a new season of rest and togetherness. “Though those dreams have been interrupted by his departure, I remain grateful for every moment God allowed us to spend together,” Mrs Dr Nkansah said.

She quoted Psalm 34:18: “The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit" and Psalm 116:15: “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.”

“Thank you for forty years of love, friendship, partnership, and devotion,” she added. “You have fought valiantly. You have finished the race. You have remained steadfast in your beliefs."

Dr Nkansah’s life was also a testimony of resilience. In 2013 he faced a serious illness. From that experience he authored the book "These Bones Shall Live: From Valley of Death to the Mountaintop", in which he urged readers to trust God even in the darkest moments.

His son, Dr Samuel Benjamin Kofi Nkansah, in his tribute, reflected on the lessons his father left behind. Citing Psalm 90:12, “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." He wrote: “You were more than a father; you were a guide, a protector, a teacher, and an example. Through your actions, you instilled in me the values of hard work, integrity, perseverance, and respect for others.”

The son highlighted four pillars of his father’s legacy: the book as a testament of faith, his father's Father’s Day sermon “My beloved father in whom I am well pleased", the lifelong friendships he cultivated, and “your unwavering faith in God. Your faith was not merely something you professed; it was something you lived every day.”

He remembered daily morning prayers, Sunday rides to church, and their father’s gift for remembering and caring for people “as young as two years and as old as ninety years."

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