The Life of Monica Manu

Madam Monica Manu, affectionately known as “Auntie Monica,” was born in 1954 in Kumasi, Ghana, to Madam Ama Attaa and Mr. Kofi Anane. She lived a life of devotion, service, and love that spanned 71 remarkable years until her peaceful passing on the 6th of June, 2025. She began her education at Achiase near Asuofua, where she completed her Junior High School in 1972. With determination and a passion for learning, she proceeded to Mancels Commercial and Business School, then located at Bohyen, where she trained as a seamstress from 1972 to 1974. Although she studied sewing, Madam Monica’s enterprising spirit drew her naturally into business, she developed a strong interest in buying and selling food products, clothes, and various household items. She pursued this business passion actively from the late 1970s until recent years when advancing age compelled her to slow down. Soon after completing her education, she was betrothed to Mr. Joseph Lawrence Asiwbour, popularly known as “Teacher Asiwbour,” and the two were later joined in marriage. Their union was blessed with six wonderful children five sons and one daughter—all of whom she had with Mr. Asiwbour. The couple lived in Asafo and journeyed together through his teaching career, accompanying him to schools in Atasomanso, Adum Presby, Atimatim, and finally Ntribuoho, where he retired in the late 1990s. Their marriage was one marked by mutual respect, faith, and dedication to family life. She so much valued education and made it her lifelong mission to ensure that everyone within her care or influence, especially her children and extended family, had access to learning and personal development opportunities. Madam Monica was more than a mother, sister, and aunt; she was the glue that held her family together. Known for her prayerful spirit, fairness, and wisdom, she earned deep respect across generations. Her home was a refuge of warmth, laughter, and generosity, always open to both family and friends. Whether at funerals, celebrations, or quiet moments of support, she was often the one who brought peace, order, and comfort. Her Christian faith was the anchor of her life. She cherished the Word of God, keeping her Bible close and living out its teachings through service and compassion. Her prayers, guidance, and counsel uplifted countless lives, extending beyond her immediate family to her church and community. Those who knew her will remember her as a woman of peace and unity, a true servant-leader whose strength was expressed in love, humility, and unwavering devotion to God and family. Though her voice is now silent and her chair empty, her legacy continues in the unity she nurtured, the faith she modeled, and the countless lives she touched. Madam Monica Manu has run her race with grace. She has fought the good fight, kept the faith, and now rests in the bosom of her Maker. Her love remains in the hearts of her children, grandchildren, relatives, and all who were blessed to know her. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace.