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Lasting Fruit A Missionary in Africa, for Africa

During the years of partnership between TWR and ERF, the truly remarkable journey of Reverend Stephen Boakye-Yiadom, former International Director for TWR Africa, unfolded.

Rev Boakye-Yiadom was born on 21 July 1943 in Kumasi, Ghana. After completing his schooling in Ghana, he found employment in a by Mrs Herta Wojahn. This friendly elderly lady often invited the young African man to lunch and they would listen to the broadcasts together. This turned out to change Stephen’s career path and life altogether.

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