Eric Tweneboa, Sydney, Australia Prof.AugustusEduafo(popularlyknownasFanta)and I entered Swedru Secondary School (SWESCO) in 1972. We were in different boarding houses and class streams, knowing each other only faintly. In Form 4, we both chose Science subjects and became friends. Fanta switched to another gear in his study strategy topping almost all the subjects except Mathematics. At some point, he started memorizing most of the unfamiliar words in the Oxford English Dictionary, practicing his new vocabulary on us. At the General Certificate of Education (GCE)OrdinaryLevel examination, hewas the only student to achieve Grade 1, with Distinction, in our graduating 1977-year group. At school, Fanta would engage in intense but friendly arguments, particularly inmatters relating to Football (soccer).Hismainpartners incrime inthis regardwere John Aidoo and James Ebo Sey. It was during one of the school’s inter-house athletic competitions that he put on a paper sash across the back of his T-shirt with the inscription “Fantastic”. He did his best in almost all the track and field events but unfortunately could not make it to the School Athletics team; however, he won a lot of fans shouting Fanta!, Fanta!, Fanta!. Even though he was known as Fanta already, his exploits on the field that day heightened the fame of the name “Fanta” Fanta and some of us proceeded to do the GCE Advanced Level at SWESCO as the second batch of Sixth formers, and I shared the Prefects room in House 3with him. In 1979, only three of us entered the prestigious University of Ghana, Legon, with Fanta gaining admission into the Ghana Medical School to read Medicine. Fanta will go down in the history of SWESCO as the first true SWESCONIAN (GCE Ordinary and Advance Level student) to become a Medical Doctor. Our friendship continues even as we currently find ourselves on opposite sides of the globe. Fanta, you are great! Dr. Augustus Eduafo, you are generous!! Prof. Augustus Kweku Eduafo, you are an amazing friend!!! We wish you all the best in everything you do, good health, a long life, and may God bless you! You are the Man! Happy Birthday!! CHEERS!!! Sally Baby brother, today I toast you with pride for your tenacity to carry on and give the world your BEST through all of life’s tumultuous waves in years past. Your tenacity to outperform your duties as a father, a medical professional, and a husband is depicted through the superior accomplishments of your children, the accolades at work you often share with me, and a beautiful bride who has been your rock and support to advance a magnificent life begun in humble beginnings 65 years ago! With gratitude to Almighty God for charting your course in life, anchoring you, and safeguarding the continuum of His decreed exquisite journey for you. Dr. Augustus Abeku Eduafo, a.k.a. FANTA, today is your day and we thank you for always shining the BRIGHTEST LIGHT to those around you; Your family, friends, colleagues, patients, and the world at large, as you quietly endure your own difficult moments. Baby brother, I want you to know that your selfless dedication to bring cheer and joy to us has not gone unnoticed, and today, we hope our physical presence and heartfelt celebration of your amazing life will bring you PURE JOY! The joy that will leave you with beautiful memories to cheer you on and bring you joy to cherish in your newMilestone. With utmost joy and grateful hearts, we SALUTE YOU, we HONORYOU, and return LOVE to YOU on your very Special Day and a precious Moment in Life! WE WISH YOU A HAPPY SIXTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAYANDABLESSEDNEWMILESTONE REPLETE WITH GOD’S LOVE, BOUNDLESS HEALTH, UNTAINTED JOY, ANDMANY MORE AWESOME BLESSINGS. The Late Justice Eduafo Family I am grateful and appreciative to God for making my siblings and I have a father in Dr. Augustus Eduafo (Daddy’s Jnr Brother) after we lost our dear Dad Dear God, as today has been set aside to celebrate such a fantastic day in the life of Dada Fanta all I ask for him is good health and long life. Dada Fanta, you are loved and appreciated at all times. #LongLiveEduafoFamily #LongLiveDaDaFanta 46 The Birthday Journal
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