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AKABOHA II
Thursday, February 26, 2009
MDCC HISTORY
Akaboha I The late Prophet Jemisimiham Jehu-Appiah (formerly Joseph William Egyanka Appiah) 1892 - 1948 was a co- founder of the Musama Disco Christo Church with his wife. He was born fifth of his parents' seven children a native of Abura Edumfa two years before the Prempeh war in then Gold Coast, now Ghana.
He became a Teacher-Catechist of the Methodist Church. Whilst stationed at Gomoa Dunkwa in 1919 under Apam Circuit Pastor, Rev Ernest Bruce, he had the intuition to fast and pray for faith of miracles. He and his friend J. E. Morgan were inspired by the scripture “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Matt. 7:7). They were encouraged also by the example of the late Samuel Yankson who was then another prophet at Gomoa Onyawonsu and doing many miracles in the name of Jesus.
In 1919, whilst on transfer at Gomoa Oguan in the Gold Coast, his fasting and prayer group became known as the Faith Society. God working through him made him work many miracles and give prophecies. On 19 October, 1992 J W E Appiah established a church under the name Musama Disco Christo Church. Prophet Jehu-Appiah was a patriot and a politician and an Executive Member of the defunct Aborigines Rights Protection Society. He was a great friend of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first Prime Minister of Ghana and other nationalists and patriots. These included Lawyer W. E. G. Sekyi. As a patriot, it was not surprising that he founded a Church structured on African cultural elements. He was ambitious to overthrow and succeeded in overthrowing idolatry and heathenism in many communities in then Gold Coast. He died on Thursday, 23 September 1948. leaving behind a wife and seven sons.
Akatitibi I The late Prophetess Nathalomoa Jehu-Appiah, formerly (Hannah Barnes) (1902-1979), wife of the Akaboha I. She came from a pagan family in Gomoa Oguan in the Central Region of the then Gold Coast, now Ghana. She was converted into the Faith Society on 30 May 1920 by the founder, who later became her husband. She had been a singer and a dancer for a heathen performing group at Gomoa Oguan called Boadze. She soon became a leading member of the Faith Society and distinguished herself in spiritual activities and many prophetic utterances. She saw many visions, and fell often into trance and gave vivid descriptions of heaven. Among her numerous prophecies, she told of the future popularity of the Musama Church and the birth of her son who became the Akaboha II. She also prophesied that her husband, Akaboha I would be publicly initiated three times by the Holy Spirit to prove the fullness of his spiritual attainment as founder of a Pentecostal Church. The Akaboha I was in deed publicly baptised in the Camp with a lump of crystal-water from above as prophesied. The water was both sweet and fragrant and many witnessed this in amazement. This took place on 31 October 1921 and 20 March, 1922 at Gomoa Oguan and 21 March 1924 at Gomoa Onyanwonsu. She was the founder and Life patroness of the Nathalomoa Band, the Women's Society in the Church. She spent a great deal of her lifetime giving herself to prayer and fasting and engaged in counselling with the faithful members of the Church. She was Akatitibi from 1924-1979. She reigned with Akaboha I, Akaboha II and with Akaboha III for seven years. Akaboha II.
The late Prophet Dr Mathapoly Moses Jehu-Appiah (1924-1972), son of the Akaboha I and Akatitibi I. Because of the prophecy about his birth, his native name as Kwesi Nyamekye, meaning Sunday born boy God’s gift. In fulfilment of prophecy, he became the General Head Prophet to succeed his father on 8 December 1948. Besides many societies and bands he instituted within the Church; the Prophet formed the "Friends of the Thorns" formerly the "White Circle Brotherhood" which caters for the spiritual growth of the youth. He was very knowledgeable about the existence of angels, witchcraft, ghosts, flying saucers and gave talks on his findings. He visited Rome, the Holy Land, America, Canada, Britain, Switzerland and Spain on research on religious and spiritual issues. He was the first President of the Aggrey Old Boys' Association of Ghana; first President of the Pentecostal Association of Ghana (now General Council For Pentecostal Churches); the first Life Chairman of the Musama Young Crusaders Association; first Dean of the White Circle Brotherhood (later the Friends of the Thorns).
He became a Teacher-Catechist of the Methodist Church. Whilst stationed at Gomoa Dunkwa in 1919 under Apam Circuit Pastor, Rev Ernest Bruce, he had the intuition to fast and pray for faith of miracles. He and his friend J. E. Morgan were inspired by the scripture “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Matt. 7:7). They were encouraged also by the example of the late Samuel Yankson who was then another prophet at Gomoa Onyawonsu and doing many miracles in the name of Jesus.
In 1919, whilst on transfer at Gomoa Oguan in the Gold Coast, his fasting and prayer group became known as the Faith Society. God working through him made him work many miracles and give prophecies. On 19 October, 1992 J W E Appiah established a church under the name Musama Disco Christo Church. Prophet Jehu-Appiah was a patriot and a politician and an Executive Member of the defunct Aborigines Rights Protection Society. He was a great friend of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first Prime Minister of Ghana and other nationalists and patriots. These included Lawyer W. E. G. Sekyi. As a patriot, it was not surprising that he founded a Church structured on African cultural elements. He was ambitious to overthrow and succeeded in overthrowing idolatry and heathenism in many communities in then Gold Coast. He died on Thursday, 23 September 1948. leaving behind a wife and seven sons.
Akatitibi I The late Prophetess Nathalomoa Jehu-Appiah, formerly (Hannah Barnes) (1902-1979), wife of the Akaboha I. She came from a pagan family in Gomoa Oguan in the Central Region of the then Gold Coast, now Ghana. She was converted into the Faith Society on 30 May 1920 by the founder, who later became her husband. She had been a singer and a dancer for a heathen performing group at Gomoa Oguan called Boadze. She soon became a leading member of the Faith Society and distinguished herself in spiritual activities and many prophetic utterances. She saw many visions, and fell often into trance and gave vivid descriptions of heaven. Among her numerous prophecies, she told of the future popularity of the Musama Church and the birth of her son who became the Akaboha II. She also prophesied that her husband, Akaboha I would be publicly initiated three times by the Holy Spirit to prove the fullness of his spiritual attainment as founder of a Pentecostal Church. The Akaboha I was in deed publicly baptised in the Camp with a lump of crystal-water from above as prophesied. The water was both sweet and fragrant and many witnessed this in amazement. This took place on 31 October 1921 and 20 March, 1922 at Gomoa Oguan and 21 March 1924 at Gomoa Onyanwonsu. She was the founder and Life patroness of the Nathalomoa Band, the Women's Society in the Church. She spent a great deal of her lifetime giving herself to prayer and fasting and engaged in counselling with the faithful members of the Church. She was Akatitibi from 1924-1979. She reigned with Akaboha I, Akaboha II and with Akaboha III for seven years. Akaboha II.
The late Prophet Dr Mathapoly Moses Jehu-Appiah (1924-1972), son of the Akaboha I and Akatitibi I. Because of the prophecy about his birth, his native name as Kwesi Nyamekye, meaning Sunday born boy God’s gift. In fulfilment of prophecy, he became the General Head Prophet to succeed his father on 8 December 1948. Besides many societies and bands he instituted within the Church; the Prophet formed the "Friends of the Thorns" formerly the "White Circle Brotherhood" which caters for the spiritual growth of the youth. He was very knowledgeable about the existence of angels, witchcraft, ghosts, flying saucers and gave talks on his findings. He visited Rome, the Holy Land, America, Canada, Britain, Switzerland and Spain on research on religious and spiritual issues. He was the first President of the Aggrey Old Boys' Association of Ghana; first President of the Pentecostal Association of Ghana (now General Council For Pentecostal Churches); the first Life Chairman of the Musama Young Crusaders Association; first Dean of the White Circle Brotherhood (later the Friends of the Thorns).
Many Fraternal, Philosophical and Metaphysical Societies who heard him talk awarded him honorary degrees. He was a Fellow of the "House of Knowledge" - U.S.A. the Prince of the Cosmopolitan Community Church of Chicago; Executive Member of the World Spiritualist Union; a member of Universal Spiritual Union, Thibet; a Member of International Medal - Geneva Diploma of Honour - International; Cultural Foundation, Hait; Member of Universal Religious Alliance; Diploma of Honour of North Atlantic Trustee Organisation; Order of Peace - Republic of Haiti Tourist Department; Member of His Royal Highness Sir Anglin James Laurentuis' Peace Plan; Honorary Member of Institute of Scientific Supreme Council of International Research; Doctor of Philosophy - National Academy, Doctor of Divinity - Ministerial Training College, Sheffield; Diploma in Theology in National College of Canada; Bachelor of Theology - California University; Consultative Commissioner of World University Round Table Conference - Boulevard; Certificated Member of Order of Good Shepherd; Member of Permanent Worldwide Parliament of Religious Fraternities and Philosophy. Fellow of National College, Canada.
He brought the Musamans from old Mozano in 1951 and built a new township with them with a ‘Holy Place that housed the Ark’. He introduced instant miraculous healing in 1954. He had evangelized and won many souls in several parts of the country and counselled thousands of people personally. In his Welcome Address to the Peaceful Year Celebration, Mozano, 1959, he said "I have never 'destroyed' any law that my father laid down for the Church but have 'fulfilled' them. I have been very jealous of the valuable and divine heritage the Holy Spirit gave the Church through my late father and I have been able to preserve them. The greatest success of every good society is to operate under this motive "Quality not Quantity". I call on all officers of the Church to half and take a stock of their stewardship. Are there chaffs to be fanned away? I have effected some slight modifications in the Discipline of the Church which to the civilised, the idea is known to be 'polished the Church' and to the uncivilised it is a taboo and a disgrace to the members. As a leader, I always view the future of the Church and make it more assimilating to the universal purpose of her message".
The Akaboha II was a devoted man of sharp wit and his breadth of perspective, turned many a doubter into an admirer. Pursuant of more knowledge, he confined himself with fasting and prayers for six and half months from April to October 1970. Like his father, he was not found wanting in politics and was a good counsellor to many a politician, including the late Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah. He died on 28 August 1972. Professor Kofi Asare Opoku said in a tribute to him: "He (the Akaboha II) was thoroughly dedicated to his work as a Prophet and was at home with the high and low. It took a man with an immense dose of inner peace to have been able to accomplish this. This inner peace with which Nana was so richly endowed, was certainly a gift of the Spirit; but that was not the only one. His Spiritual gifts were many - wisdom, knowledge, faith, gift of healing, working of miracles, gift of prophecy and discerning of spirits and interpretation of tongues. All these gifts were at his disposal and with them he pursued his life's mission, in the service of the Lord with single-minded devotion and tenacity of purpose. In a tribute to him, he was described by the Church at the time of his death as "a good, honest, confident powerful and efficient leader. A leader who understands the young and the old, the sick and healthy, the poor and the rich, the noble and the simple, the spiritualist and the atheist. His sterling qualities of a responsible leader have left an indelible mark in the history of the Church. His utterance both spiritual or other made him a Prophet whose name and work shall be a living memory to the present and future generations to emulate".
Akatitibi II Prophetess Mathabinaia Jehu-Appiah
Akatitibi II Prophetess Mathabinaia Jehu-Appiah, was born a spiritual wife to the Akaboha II at Gomoa Onyanwonsu on 19 September 1925 through pophecy. Her parents, the late Rev Fubanahuba Eshun and Prophetess Kupabinaia Eshun from Mumford near Apam in the then Gold Coast, had the misfortune of losing every child born to them. They therefore enrolled as members of the Faith Society, (later called the Musama Disco Christo Church) for help. Whilst there, they were assured that God would give them a child who would live to become an adult. Specifically, a prophecy was given that a female child would be born to them and that the child would be the wife and helper of the Akaboha 11, who was then only three months old. This prophecy was fulfilled at Gomoa Onyanwonsu, Gold Coast when a daughter was born to them some ten months later on 25 September 1925. She was named Ama Segua Nyame Yie, meaning "Saturday born girl called Segua - God is good." She became the wife of Prophet Dr Mathapoly Moses Jehu-Appiah, Akaboha II just as had been prophesied. She studied under her mother, Prophetess Kupabinaia Eshun (who died in 1966 and was described in the 1967 I'Odomey Conference Extracts ad the "foremost and best midwife of the Church."). For many years she was in charge of the Jehunano Family under her later mother-in-law, Akatitibi I and her late husband Akaboha II. She is a chief Patroness of the Mother Choir of MDCC and Life Patroness of the Nathalomoa Band. She is Counsellor and teacher to the Prophetesses of the Church. Like her mother she is a renowned traditional birth attendant/midwife. She became the Akatitibi II on Saturday, 11 July 1987 eight years after the death of the Akatitibi I. As Akatitibi II and mother of the Akaboha III, she is the private counsellor of the Akaboha III.
Akaboha III Prophet Dr. Miritaiah Jonah Jehu-Appiah (Nana Kwame Appiah)
Akaboha III Prophet Dr. Miritaiah Jonah Jehu-Appiah (Nana Kwame Appiah) was born eldest child to Akaboha 11 and the Akatitibi 11 on 26 May 1945 at Fomena, Gold Coast. He was educated at at the Government Secondary School at Apam from 1960-1965. After this, he worked as a Records Supervisor at the Central Revenue Department in 1966. later, he taught French, Bible Knowledge and a Science at the Christian Methodist Secondary School Annex, Accra (now Trinity Secondary School). In 1967 he took appointment as a pioneer teacher at the Ghana High School where he developed an interest in teaching. He therefore enrolled at the Teacher Training College at Assin Foso and did a two year Post-Secondary Course from 1969-1971. At the Training College he became the National Vice-President of the Voluntary Workcamps Association of Ghana and was a staunch member of the Scripture Union. Upon completion of the Two-Year Post-Secondary Course, he was posted to Koforidua where he taught for one year as a Trained Post-Secondary Certificate 'A' Teacher. He took a keen interest in sports and games and won many awards. He also loved teaching and was profoundly loved by his school children. It was whilst he was serving as a teacher at Koforidua that his father died and the mantle fell upon him to become the next leader of the Musama Disco Christo Church. As an educationist, his stress on education has made Mozano a town with many schools. Today, there are in Mozano, a nursery and Kindergarten, Primary School and the Junior and Senior Secondary Schools, and a School of Music, in addition to the Primary School and the pastoral Seminary he came to meet. He has encouraged various apprenticeships in hairdressing, sewing, carpentry and masonry in Mozano. He has encouraged many schools, mainly Primary and Junior Secondary Schools to be established by the Circuits and Districts of the Church by giving Grants and Loans to those Circuits and Districts to assist them in their school projects. Apart from these scholarships have been given to members and pastors to go for further studies in Secondary Schools, various apprenticeships, the National Academy of Music, now the University College of Education at Winneba and at the University of Ghana. He himself was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Divinity by the Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Monrovia, Liberia on 9 December 1981. His teaching on moderation in the polygamous marriages in traditional African communities is beginning today to become the norm. In fact during the I'Odomey Conference of 1997, he told the Conference that the key to rediscovering the spiritual heritage of Christians and the answer to the problems of the Churches is for them to pay more attention to the quality of their family lives. This he said has bearing on the physical, other social, mental and spiritual lives on world peace. This was easily accepted and the lively discussions generated thereafter made the Conference decide to adopt the content of a letter - Move to Decency in Marriage, written and signed on 19 June 1969 by Akaboha II but not officially distributed. The chronology of his very active participation in the work of the Church and later as Akaboha may be reported as follows:
1966-1972. He was the brain behind the formation of the Musama Young Crusaders Association (MYCA), now Musama Young Crusaders. As the President of MYCA, he and Solo Dowuona Hammond, the then General Secretary of MYCA, became the youngest members of the laity to be admitted to the membership of the I'Odomey Conference (synod) as representatives of the Youth and Member of the Nine Member Committee of FOT.
1972 The Akaboha 11 dies and he becomes the Akaboha III and Leader and General Head Prophet of the Musama Disco Christo Church on 22 October 1972.
1973-1974.
The Golden Jubilee of the Church (1922-1972) was held in Mozano in October, 1973 and attended by all prominent officers of the Church. During that year, 1974, the Akaboha II with Rev J P Hackman and Nana Tupamaica Eburey visited Monrovia, Liberia to acquaint himself with the Monrovia Church. He was able to secure a plot of land for the Church for a permanent Cathedral. The Golden Jubilee was also celebrated in Monrovia during the visit of the Akaboha III.
1975 The Akaboha III proposed the District Administration at the Conference for the church. It was implemented the following year.
1976 Branches of the church were at Navrongo, Bawku, Walewale, Pong and Tamale in the Northern and Upper Region. Fifteen District Administrative Branches were opened for the Church for the first time - thirteen at the beginning of the year and two, later in the year.
1977 Extensions were made to the Namosville, the Official Residence of the Akaboha.The Akaboha visited Nigeria with a team of Pastors for evangelisation. He visited also La Cote d'Ivoire and a branch of the Church was opened at Port Bouet in Abidjan. The visit to the Northern part of Ghana was repeated.
1978 A new private office for the Akaboha was completed. The Akaboha visited the United States of America on a three month lecture tour about the Church. He joined the tem of Pastors and Prophets for a Crusade in London where two branches of the Church were established. The Akaboha visited Ivory Coast and Liberia branches of the Church. He visited the Emory University, Atlanta, in 1978. He is seen exchanging greeting with the President of the University, James Laney. In the background is Dr William Cannon, Methodist Bishop of Atlanta Area and Vice Chairman of Emory Board of Trustees.
1979 A team of seven Pastors and Prophets accompanied the Akaboha to London for a revival. A full time Pastor was posted to London for the first time. He was Rev. Jerisdan Hartna Jehu-Appiah. Three workshops aimed at improving the standard of Pastors of the Church were arranged at the Trinity College, University of Ghana, Legon for some selected pastors of the Church in April, July and August. Prophetess Nathalomoa Jehu-Appiah, Co-founder of the MDCC and the Akatitibi I dies on Friday, 22 June 1979 and was buried on Saturday, 30 June 1979 at Mozano. 1980 The Akaboha visited Liberia with Revds. Adam Mataduka Jehu-appiah and N K Amankwah. The Akaboha left for London to attend the 1980 Crusade and to participate in a one-week International Conference of Churches with Rev. Jeri Hart Jehu-Appiah and Rev. M B K. Ashison. He went from there to New York for evangelization and worked there with Adela Warner, a West Indian who attended the Peace Festival of 1980. The Akaboha and a team of 5 made of Revds. M K Appia-Otoo, J P Hackman and Mr & Mrs Crentsil inaugurated the Freetown branch of the Church. Mr Crentsil Managing Director of Midland Press, Accra and a cousin of the Akaboha III donated a set of musical instruments to the Church in Freetown. Mr Agyei of Ghana Airways and his wife played hosts to the delegation. From Freetown the Akaboha visited Monrovia, Liberia to raise funds for the Logan Town branch of the Church for a permanent Cathedral. The Akaboha III made further extensions to the Namosville, his official residence and built a wall around it. 1981 The Akaboha made visits to London and USA on evangelical and lecture tours. A Branch of the Church was opened in New York. The Royal Mausoleum was renovated. The Akaboha III got married to Miss Sylvia Tawiah Nettey. Later in the year the Akaboha sent a delegation to New York and Monrovia to revive the branches of the Church there and the first official Minister posted to Freetown, Sierra Leone. She was Rev. Lydia Odoom-Poku. She was later replaced by Rev. Susana Amissah-Arthur who was also later replaced by the late Rev F K Appiah-Sam in 1987. The School of Music in Mozano was started. The Akaboha was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree - Doctor of Divinity - at the Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Liberia on 9 December 1981.
1982 Loans and grants were made to Schools in the various Districts for development projects. The Akaboha and a team of seven Ministers and Prophets visited Monrovia for evangelisation. For the first time, an official Minister was posted to L Cote d'Ivoire. He was Rev B R Doulessey.
1983 The Musama School Complex was started at the Jubilee Temple. The first Headmaster was the late Rev Jeesatoma K Mintah. The School was later turned into the Mozano Senior Secondary School. The first Headmaster of the Senior Secondary School was Mr Ekow Ayanful, who later became the District Chief Executive of the Gomoa District Assembly in 1993. Additional land was acquired from the landowners (Gomoa Eshiem) for the extension of the Mozano Township.
1984 The Namosville (The Royal Palace) or official residence of the Akaboha III caught fire and got burnt down completely on 14 February 1984. Akaboha visited New York and London for revival. Protective walls were made for the Holy Place courtyard. A twelve bedroom Guest House was built at Mozano for the Church. 1985 The New York Church was visited by Prophetess S B A Ankumah and M K Asumadu Sekyi. Prophet Jimiru Fuah, Senior Superintendent Prophet visited London on Tuesday 30 July 1985 - Thursday 22 August 1985 at the invitation of the London Church. The Akaboha attended and addressed Conference of the Assembly of World's Religious American Great Gorge Resort, McCaffee, New Jersey, USA in November 1985 on "Polygamy in African Christian Societies" under the theme "Family and Learning.
1986 The Akaboha III initiated several seminars on teachings on "Christian Marriage". The Church Music Development Committee was set up, among other things to work on a hymnary for the Church. The project earlier been abandoned in 1965. A National Youth Convention, code-named Explo 86 was successfully held at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra, Ghana 18-21 December 1986 under the leadership of Rev. J. P. Hackman. Madam, Amelia Harvey – Ewusi, mother of Rev. Suma Jehu-Appiah passes away during the Explo 86.
1987 First official Resident Minister was posted to the United States on 14 April 1987. He was Rev. Adam Mataduka Jehu-Appiah. The Prayer Alter, MEHU, was dedicated at Senchi Ferry on Sunday 28 June 1987. Senchi Healing Camp was first to be named as a Retreat Centre in the Church by Akaboha III. Prophetess Mathabinaia Jehu-Appiah, becomes the Akatitibi II during the activities of the Feast of Peace Offering on 11 July 1987. Following this a Memorial and Thanksgiving Service was held for the late Prophetess Nathalomoa Jehu-Appiah, Akatitibi I during the Peace Festival, eight years after her death. Akatitibi II visited London for the 10 Anniversary celebrations of the Church.
1988 Area Administration was started for the Church. Rev. John Kudakeen Kwadwo Bagyinah, then in La Cote d'Ivoire, was confirmed the first Area Minister to be appointed in the Church in 1987. Foreign Mission policy was adopted for the Church. First official Resident Minister was posted to Banjul, the Gambia. She was Rev. Florence Harvey-Ewusi. The Junior Secondary School Workshop/Block and the Kindergarten Complex (now housing the School of Music) were built at Mozano.
1989 Area Extensions were made to the Holy Place in June/July of 1989 under the supervision of Rev. J. Aansong – Adu and Mordna Motta Jehu – Appiah.. Administration was started in Ghana with 4 Area Administrative Boundaries. The Jehunano Temple and Offices were rebuilt with the financial support of the Akaboha III and Mr Prempeh Annin-Bonsu. It being the 70th Anniversary of the Church, the re-built Jehunano Temple was dedicated and Mr Prempeh Anin Bonsu was honoured. He was given the title Nkosuohene - a chief in charge of development -for his out-standing work and contribution towards the physical development of Mozano and the spreading of God's work.
1990 Ten Administrative Areas were created for the Church. The Akaboha visited London to attend the 12 Anniversary of the Church there. A new Clinic Project was started in Mozano by the Akaboha III with the financial support of the Nathalomoa Band with Rev. Suma Jehu-Appiah (Minister for Bands and Societies.) Akaboha started Cross-Country Prayer Visits of the towns and cities in Ghana, Nigeria and La Cote d'Ivoire to address the Chiefs and people and to pray for and heal them. He was very well received wherever he went. He however, could not visit all the towns in these countries due to time and other constraints. This may be possible at a future time.
1992 His Excellency Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, Head of State of Ghana, (later President of Ghana from 1992 - 1996) was invited by the Akaboha III to Mozano for the first time and commissioned the Senior Secondary School. Fund was raise by the Youth of the Musama Church to buy a Saloon car for the Senior Superintendent Prophet Jimiru Fuah. The car was presented in August 1992.
1993 A United State delegation led by Mr Richard "Diggy" Philips from President George Bush to the Inauguration of the Fourth Republic of Ghana visited Mozano where an American Peace Corps, Matthew, was working as a teacher. They called on the Akaboha III in January 1993. They later sent a personal gift from President and Mrs Bush to the Akaboha III. The Diamond Jubilee Committee was set up to work towards the Jubilee in 1997.
1994 The Church was registered in Nigeria. The Akaboha was elected the National President of the General Council For Pentecostal Churches, Ghana at a Congress at Koforidua in August. He was inducted into Office on 13 August 1994 at a service of all member churches at the Trade Fare Site, Accra. The Elders Council Office was dedicated by the Akaboha III during the Peace Festival.
1995 The Akaboha made Musama Church, in conjunction with the Holy Spirit Association For the Unification of World Christianity, celebrate the "Family Blessing" for members to draw attention to quality family life for members as a key to rediscovering their spiritual heritage and for world peace. (see also 1986).
1996 The Diamond Jubilee was launched during the Peace Festival. Electrification project was initiated for Mozano. The Akaboha gave an address in April to Leaders of African Independent Churches in Abidjan on the Role of Religious Leaders in the Realization of World Peace. It was at the invitation of the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity - Women's Federation for World Peace. In June he gave the address: Ministry of African Independent Churches on the 21 Centaury: Prospects and Challenges, a Symposium in Accra on African Instituted Churches. In August, he was invited again to give an address in Accra with other Speakers to religious Leaders, Politicians, Journalists and a cross section of the society on "The Role of Religious Leaders in the Realization of World Peace". A Community Library, initiated by Mrs Ann Walker (Nkosuohenmaa), was commissioned by the Akaboha III. 1997 Prophet Dr Miritiah Jonah Jehu-Appiah is twenty-five years as the Akaboha III (1972-1997). The Musama Disco Christo Church is seventy-five years old (1922-1997).
A Musama Hymn Book for the Church was launched. (see 1986). Prophet Jimiru Fuah was retired as life Senior Superintendent Minister and appointed special Adviser to the Akaboha on 24 May 1993. Prophet S B Ankrah was appointed Senior Superintendent Prophet in August
1992. Nana Prempeh Annim-Bonsu (see 1980) and Mrs Ann Walker (Nana Aba Kweiba I), an African American Travel Consultant - were installed as Nkonsuohene and Nkosuohenmaa respectively on 7 August 1993 amidst pomp and pageantry. Installed with them were Odikorohema, Madam Gladys Acquah (Nana Ama Kweinoa) and Omankradohemaa, (Nana Aba Attampim Nyaneba) both of them business women.
The Akaboha III led a congress of the General Council For Pentecostal Churches at Cape Coast with the First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings was the Special Guest of Honour.
The Akaboha II was a devoted man of sharp wit and his breadth of perspective, turned many a doubter into an admirer. Pursuant of more knowledge, he confined himself with fasting and prayers for six and half months from April to October 1970. Like his father, he was not found wanting in politics and was a good counsellor to many a politician, including the late Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah. He died on 28 August 1972. Professor Kofi Asare Opoku said in a tribute to him: "He (the Akaboha II) was thoroughly dedicated to his work as a Prophet and was at home with the high and low. It took a man with an immense dose of inner peace to have been able to accomplish this. This inner peace with which Nana was so richly endowed, was certainly a gift of the Spirit; but that was not the only one. His Spiritual gifts were many - wisdom, knowledge, faith, gift of healing, working of miracles, gift of prophecy and discerning of spirits and interpretation of tongues. All these gifts were at his disposal and with them he pursued his life's mission, in the service of the Lord with single-minded devotion and tenacity of purpose. In a tribute to him, he was described by the Church at the time of his death as "a good, honest, confident powerful and efficient leader. A leader who understands the young and the old, the sick and healthy, the poor and the rich, the noble and the simple, the spiritualist and the atheist. His sterling qualities of a responsible leader have left an indelible mark in the history of the Church. His utterance both spiritual or other made him a Prophet whose name and work shall be a living memory to the present and future generations to emulate".
Akatitibi II Prophetess Mathabinaia Jehu-Appiah
Akatitibi II Prophetess Mathabinaia Jehu-Appiah, was born a spiritual wife to the Akaboha II at Gomoa Onyanwonsu on 19 September 1925 through pophecy. Her parents, the late Rev Fubanahuba Eshun and Prophetess Kupabinaia Eshun from Mumford near Apam in the then Gold Coast, had the misfortune of losing every child born to them. They therefore enrolled as members of the Faith Society, (later called the Musama Disco Christo Church) for help. Whilst there, they were assured that God would give them a child who would live to become an adult. Specifically, a prophecy was given that a female child would be born to them and that the child would be the wife and helper of the Akaboha 11, who was then only three months old. This prophecy was fulfilled at Gomoa Onyanwonsu, Gold Coast when a daughter was born to them some ten months later on 25 September 1925. She was named Ama Segua Nyame Yie, meaning "Saturday born girl called Segua - God is good." She became the wife of Prophet Dr Mathapoly Moses Jehu-Appiah, Akaboha II just as had been prophesied. She studied under her mother, Prophetess Kupabinaia Eshun (who died in 1966 and was described in the 1967 I'Odomey Conference Extracts ad the "foremost and best midwife of the Church."). For many years she was in charge of the Jehunano Family under her later mother-in-law, Akatitibi I and her late husband Akaboha II. She is a chief Patroness of the Mother Choir of MDCC and Life Patroness of the Nathalomoa Band. She is Counsellor and teacher to the Prophetesses of the Church. Like her mother she is a renowned traditional birth attendant/midwife. She became the Akatitibi II on Saturday, 11 July 1987 eight years after the death of the Akatitibi I. As Akatitibi II and mother of the Akaboha III, she is the private counsellor of the Akaboha III.
Akaboha III Prophet Dr. Miritaiah Jonah Jehu-Appiah (Nana Kwame Appiah)
Akaboha III Prophet Dr. Miritaiah Jonah Jehu-Appiah (Nana Kwame Appiah) was born eldest child to Akaboha 11 and the Akatitibi 11 on 26 May 1945 at Fomena, Gold Coast. He was educated at at the Government Secondary School at Apam from 1960-1965. After this, he worked as a Records Supervisor at the Central Revenue Department in 1966. later, he taught French, Bible Knowledge and a Science at the Christian Methodist Secondary School Annex, Accra (now Trinity Secondary School). In 1967 he took appointment as a pioneer teacher at the Ghana High School where he developed an interest in teaching. He therefore enrolled at the Teacher Training College at Assin Foso and did a two year Post-Secondary Course from 1969-1971. At the Training College he became the National Vice-President of the Voluntary Workcamps Association of Ghana and was a staunch member of the Scripture Union. Upon completion of the Two-Year Post-Secondary Course, he was posted to Koforidua where he taught for one year as a Trained Post-Secondary Certificate 'A' Teacher. He took a keen interest in sports and games and won many awards. He also loved teaching and was profoundly loved by his school children. It was whilst he was serving as a teacher at Koforidua that his father died and the mantle fell upon him to become the next leader of the Musama Disco Christo Church. As an educationist, his stress on education has made Mozano a town with many schools. Today, there are in Mozano, a nursery and Kindergarten, Primary School and the Junior and Senior Secondary Schools, and a School of Music, in addition to the Primary School and the pastoral Seminary he came to meet. He has encouraged various apprenticeships in hairdressing, sewing, carpentry and masonry in Mozano. He has encouraged many schools, mainly Primary and Junior Secondary Schools to be established by the Circuits and Districts of the Church by giving Grants and Loans to those Circuits and Districts to assist them in their school projects. Apart from these scholarships have been given to members and pastors to go for further studies in Secondary Schools, various apprenticeships, the National Academy of Music, now the University College of Education at Winneba and at the University of Ghana. He himself was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Divinity by the Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Monrovia, Liberia on 9 December 1981. His teaching on moderation in the polygamous marriages in traditional African communities is beginning today to become the norm. In fact during the I'Odomey Conference of 1997, he told the Conference that the key to rediscovering the spiritual heritage of Christians and the answer to the problems of the Churches is for them to pay more attention to the quality of their family lives. This he said has bearing on the physical, other social, mental and spiritual lives on world peace. This was easily accepted and the lively discussions generated thereafter made the Conference decide to adopt the content of a letter - Move to Decency in Marriage, written and signed on 19 June 1969 by Akaboha II but not officially distributed. The chronology of his very active participation in the work of the Church and later as Akaboha may be reported as follows:
1966-1972. He was the brain behind the formation of the Musama Young Crusaders Association (MYCA), now Musama Young Crusaders. As the President of MYCA, he and Solo Dowuona Hammond, the then General Secretary of MYCA, became the youngest members of the laity to be admitted to the membership of the I'Odomey Conference (synod) as representatives of the Youth and Member of the Nine Member Committee of FOT.
1972 The Akaboha 11 dies and he becomes the Akaboha III and Leader and General Head Prophet of the Musama Disco Christo Church on 22 October 1972.
1973-1974.
The Golden Jubilee of the Church (1922-1972) was held in Mozano in October, 1973 and attended by all prominent officers of the Church. During that year, 1974, the Akaboha II with Rev J P Hackman and Nana Tupamaica Eburey visited Monrovia, Liberia to acquaint himself with the Monrovia Church. He was able to secure a plot of land for the Church for a permanent Cathedral. The Golden Jubilee was also celebrated in Monrovia during the visit of the Akaboha III.
1975 The Akaboha III proposed the District Administration at the Conference for the church. It was implemented the following year.
1976 Branches of the church were at Navrongo, Bawku, Walewale, Pong and Tamale in the Northern and Upper Region. Fifteen District Administrative Branches were opened for the Church for the first time - thirteen at the beginning of the year and two, later in the year.
1977 Extensions were made to the Namosville, the Official Residence of the Akaboha.The Akaboha visited Nigeria with a team of Pastors for evangelisation. He visited also La Cote d'Ivoire and a branch of the Church was opened at Port Bouet in Abidjan. The visit to the Northern part of Ghana was repeated.
1978 A new private office for the Akaboha was completed. The Akaboha visited the United States of America on a three month lecture tour about the Church. He joined the tem of Pastors and Prophets for a Crusade in London where two branches of the Church were established. The Akaboha visited Ivory Coast and Liberia branches of the Church. He visited the Emory University, Atlanta, in 1978. He is seen exchanging greeting with the President of the University, James Laney. In the background is Dr William Cannon, Methodist Bishop of Atlanta Area and Vice Chairman of Emory Board of Trustees.
1979 A team of seven Pastors and Prophets accompanied the Akaboha to London for a revival. A full time Pastor was posted to London for the first time. He was Rev. Jerisdan Hartna Jehu-Appiah. Three workshops aimed at improving the standard of Pastors of the Church were arranged at the Trinity College, University of Ghana, Legon for some selected pastors of the Church in April, July and August. Prophetess Nathalomoa Jehu-Appiah, Co-founder of the MDCC and the Akatitibi I dies on Friday, 22 June 1979 and was buried on Saturday, 30 June 1979 at Mozano. 1980 The Akaboha visited Liberia with Revds. Adam Mataduka Jehu-appiah and N K Amankwah. The Akaboha left for London to attend the 1980 Crusade and to participate in a one-week International Conference of Churches with Rev. Jeri Hart Jehu-Appiah and Rev. M B K. Ashison. He went from there to New York for evangelization and worked there with Adela Warner, a West Indian who attended the Peace Festival of 1980. The Akaboha and a team of 5 made of Revds. M K Appia-Otoo, J P Hackman and Mr & Mrs Crentsil inaugurated the Freetown branch of the Church. Mr Crentsil Managing Director of Midland Press, Accra and a cousin of the Akaboha III donated a set of musical instruments to the Church in Freetown. Mr Agyei of Ghana Airways and his wife played hosts to the delegation. From Freetown the Akaboha visited Monrovia, Liberia to raise funds for the Logan Town branch of the Church for a permanent Cathedral. The Akaboha III made further extensions to the Namosville, his official residence and built a wall around it. 1981 The Akaboha made visits to London and USA on evangelical and lecture tours. A Branch of the Church was opened in New York. The Royal Mausoleum was renovated. The Akaboha III got married to Miss Sylvia Tawiah Nettey. Later in the year the Akaboha sent a delegation to New York and Monrovia to revive the branches of the Church there and the first official Minister posted to Freetown, Sierra Leone. She was Rev. Lydia Odoom-Poku. She was later replaced by Rev. Susana Amissah-Arthur who was also later replaced by the late Rev F K Appiah-Sam in 1987. The School of Music in Mozano was started. The Akaboha was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree - Doctor of Divinity - at the Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Liberia on 9 December 1981.
1982 Loans and grants were made to Schools in the various Districts for development projects. The Akaboha and a team of seven Ministers and Prophets visited Monrovia for evangelisation. For the first time, an official Minister was posted to L Cote d'Ivoire. He was Rev B R Doulessey.
1983 The Musama School Complex was started at the Jubilee Temple. The first Headmaster was the late Rev Jeesatoma K Mintah. The School was later turned into the Mozano Senior Secondary School. The first Headmaster of the Senior Secondary School was Mr Ekow Ayanful, who later became the District Chief Executive of the Gomoa District Assembly in 1993. Additional land was acquired from the landowners (Gomoa Eshiem) for the extension of the Mozano Township.
1984 The Namosville (The Royal Palace) or official residence of the Akaboha III caught fire and got burnt down completely on 14 February 1984. Akaboha visited New York and London for revival. Protective walls were made for the Holy Place courtyard. A twelve bedroom Guest House was built at Mozano for the Church. 1985 The New York Church was visited by Prophetess S B A Ankumah and M K Asumadu Sekyi. Prophet Jimiru Fuah, Senior Superintendent Prophet visited London on Tuesday 30 July 1985 - Thursday 22 August 1985 at the invitation of the London Church. The Akaboha attended and addressed Conference of the Assembly of World's Religious American Great Gorge Resort, McCaffee, New Jersey, USA in November 1985 on "Polygamy in African Christian Societies" under the theme "Family and Learning.
1986 The Akaboha III initiated several seminars on teachings on "Christian Marriage". The Church Music Development Committee was set up, among other things to work on a hymnary for the Church. The project earlier been abandoned in 1965. A National Youth Convention, code-named Explo 86 was successfully held at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra, Ghana 18-21 December 1986 under the leadership of Rev. J. P. Hackman. Madam, Amelia Harvey – Ewusi, mother of Rev. Suma Jehu-Appiah passes away during the Explo 86.
1987 First official Resident Minister was posted to the United States on 14 April 1987. He was Rev. Adam Mataduka Jehu-Appiah. The Prayer Alter, MEHU, was dedicated at Senchi Ferry on Sunday 28 June 1987. Senchi Healing Camp was first to be named as a Retreat Centre in the Church by Akaboha III. Prophetess Mathabinaia Jehu-Appiah, becomes the Akatitibi II during the activities of the Feast of Peace Offering on 11 July 1987. Following this a Memorial and Thanksgiving Service was held for the late Prophetess Nathalomoa Jehu-Appiah, Akatitibi I during the Peace Festival, eight years after her death. Akatitibi II visited London for the 10 Anniversary celebrations of the Church.
1988 Area Administration was started for the Church. Rev. John Kudakeen Kwadwo Bagyinah, then in La Cote d'Ivoire, was confirmed the first Area Minister to be appointed in the Church in 1987. Foreign Mission policy was adopted for the Church. First official Resident Minister was posted to Banjul, the Gambia. She was Rev. Florence Harvey-Ewusi. The Junior Secondary School Workshop/Block and the Kindergarten Complex (now housing the School of Music) were built at Mozano.
1989 Area Extensions were made to the Holy Place in June/July of 1989 under the supervision of Rev. J. Aansong – Adu and Mordna Motta Jehu – Appiah.. Administration was started in Ghana with 4 Area Administrative Boundaries. The Jehunano Temple and Offices were rebuilt with the financial support of the Akaboha III and Mr Prempeh Annin-Bonsu. It being the 70th Anniversary of the Church, the re-built Jehunano Temple was dedicated and Mr Prempeh Anin Bonsu was honoured. He was given the title Nkosuohene - a chief in charge of development -for his out-standing work and contribution towards the physical development of Mozano and the spreading of God's work.
1990 Ten Administrative Areas were created for the Church. The Akaboha visited London to attend the 12 Anniversary of the Church there. A new Clinic Project was started in Mozano by the Akaboha III with the financial support of the Nathalomoa Band with Rev. Suma Jehu-Appiah (Minister for Bands and Societies.) Akaboha started Cross-Country Prayer Visits of the towns and cities in Ghana, Nigeria and La Cote d'Ivoire to address the Chiefs and people and to pray for and heal them. He was very well received wherever he went. He however, could not visit all the towns in these countries due to time and other constraints. This may be possible at a future time.
1992 His Excellency Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, Head of State of Ghana, (later President of Ghana from 1992 - 1996) was invited by the Akaboha III to Mozano for the first time and commissioned the Senior Secondary School. Fund was raise by the Youth of the Musama Church to buy a Saloon car for the Senior Superintendent Prophet Jimiru Fuah. The car was presented in August 1992.
1993 A United State delegation led by Mr Richard "Diggy" Philips from President George Bush to the Inauguration of the Fourth Republic of Ghana visited Mozano where an American Peace Corps, Matthew, was working as a teacher. They called on the Akaboha III in January 1993. They later sent a personal gift from President and Mrs Bush to the Akaboha III. The Diamond Jubilee Committee was set up to work towards the Jubilee in 1997.
1994 The Church was registered in Nigeria. The Akaboha was elected the National President of the General Council For Pentecostal Churches, Ghana at a Congress at Koforidua in August. He was inducted into Office on 13 August 1994 at a service of all member churches at the Trade Fare Site, Accra. The Elders Council Office was dedicated by the Akaboha III during the Peace Festival.
1995 The Akaboha made Musama Church, in conjunction with the Holy Spirit Association For the Unification of World Christianity, celebrate the "Family Blessing" for members to draw attention to quality family life for members as a key to rediscovering their spiritual heritage and for world peace. (see also 1986).
1996 The Diamond Jubilee was launched during the Peace Festival. Electrification project was initiated for Mozano. The Akaboha gave an address in April to Leaders of African Independent Churches in Abidjan on the Role of Religious Leaders in the Realization of World Peace. It was at the invitation of the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity - Women's Federation for World Peace. In June he gave the address: Ministry of African Independent Churches on the 21 Centaury: Prospects and Challenges, a Symposium in Accra on African Instituted Churches. In August, he was invited again to give an address in Accra with other Speakers to religious Leaders, Politicians, Journalists and a cross section of the society on "The Role of Religious Leaders in the Realization of World Peace". A Community Library, initiated by Mrs Ann Walker (Nkosuohenmaa), was commissioned by the Akaboha III. 1997 Prophet Dr Miritiah Jonah Jehu-Appiah is twenty-five years as the Akaboha III (1972-1997). The Musama Disco Christo Church is seventy-five years old (1922-1997).
A Musama Hymn Book for the Church was launched. (see 1986). Prophet Jimiru Fuah was retired as life Senior Superintendent Minister and appointed special Adviser to the Akaboha on 24 May 1993. Prophet S B Ankrah was appointed Senior Superintendent Prophet in August
1992. Nana Prempeh Annim-Bonsu (see 1980) and Mrs Ann Walker (Nana Aba Kweiba I), an African American Travel Consultant - were installed as Nkonsuohene and Nkosuohenmaa respectively on 7 August 1993 amidst pomp and pageantry. Installed with them were Odikorohema, Madam Gladys Acquah (Nana Ama Kweinoa) and Omankradohemaa, (Nana Aba Attampim Nyaneba) both of them business women.
The Akaboha III led a congress of the General Council For Pentecostal Churches at Cape Coast with the First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings was the Special Guest of Honour.
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