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Biography
Joseph Appiah, popularly known as Joe Appiah or Papa Yaw, passed away at age 65 on Friday, December 16th 2022, after battling a long illness.
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school, Joseph was first in his class; due to his exceptional leadership skills, he was appointed assistant school prefect. He was amiable and famous in his neighbourhood because he was a sweet, hardworking boy
Professional Life
Abena Asamoah (Ogray)
Asempa, dealers in ols, in Obuasi in April Ogray had lost multiple children before Papa Yaw's val, so he was dearly eloved and pampered by his mom. He loved playing football and blowing balloons and would usually burst them in a few days, but h i s d a d w o u l d immediately replace them for him.
He started primary school at Twepease RC primary, where he was a diligent and highly brilliant young boy As the oldest son, he was always eager to go to his parents' shop and help with sales. When he f i n i s h e d p r i m a r y school, he was sent to his grandmother Nana Wa a w a 's h o u s e a t Antoboase in Obuasi to ntinue his elementary o o l a t t h e O b u a s i Anglican "B" Middle School. h r o u g h o u t m i d d l e
After middle school, he realised he was interested in electronics and pressured his parents to enrol him as an apprentice at an electrician's shop in Obuasi; he studied hard and learned the trade quickly Immediately after he finished his apprenticeship after four years, he was employed by Ashanti Goldfields Corporation (AGC), now known as AngloGold Ashanti, as an electrician in the Electrical department for several years. Joe Appiah continued to make an impact at AGC; most of his supervisors and colleagues described him as dedicated, self-reliant and an exceptional team player It came as no surprise when he was promoted and transferred from Obuasi to the AGC Headquarters in Accra in There, he joined the Group 1984 Properties department as a Senior Electrician and continued to win the hearts of the staff.
Motivated by his love for education and professional development, he enrolled in several NVTI courses to gain knowledge in his field and then proceeded to Accra Polytechnic to study refrigeration technology. He later pursued and obtained diplomas in electrical engineering in Europe and USA.
