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The Founder and Chairman of Food Sovereignty Ghana has passed on June 10, 2023.
Ali-Masmadi Kweku Jehu-Appiah, 66, died surrounded by loved ones in his home of Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium after a short illness.
Ali-Masmadi was a remarkable individual who touched the lives of countless people through his life’s pursuit of fairness and equity.
In a statement issued by the family, it said, "the Founder and Chairman of Food Sovereignty Ghana, he fought tirelessly to protect the integrity of our agricultural industry."
A lifelong activist, political commentator, and reformer; he is also the founder of PanAfricanist.org and Cuisine Politique.
The statement also adds that, "Ali-Masmadi dedicated his life to being a voice for the silenced. He lived his life committed to the highest civic ideals, fearlessly embodying his convictions and unfettered by conformity."
Ali-Masmadi is survived by three children, Kofi Jehu-Appiah, Masmadi Jehu-Appiah,
and Nadia Emond Jehu-Appiah.
Funeral arrangements to honour and celebrate the life of Ali-Masmadi will be announced shortly.
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