Nov 10

Nov 10 J.S Quarcoopome Family Installs A New Family Head.

The family tree of the J.S Quarcoopome family is massive and on the entwined extended branches you’ll find me on a possibly new branch because this family has been there since the 1900’s. The J.S Quarcoopome family & offsprings was a large population of artisans who lived in Labour House. There were pharmacists, plumbers, printing press owners, electricians, nurses, teachers, accountants, traders and market women, etc.. all living within this house and they served as professional services from people living in Adabraka. Hence the name, Labour House.

Family heads are crucial for leading and guiding the affairs of a family in the event of property management, funerals, baby outdooring, family conflicts, etc and every home in Ghana has it’s own appointed and installed family head. After the passing of a family head, a new one gets to be installed to take over and I was present during the thanksgiving and family lunch. After listening to several notable historical mentions from the All Saints Anglican Reverend I had a brief chat with the new family head; Jonathan Nii Sackey Quarcoopome. Here’s a bit of background from his life summarized below and his role and vision as family head of this well-known influential family in Accra.

Background of Jonathan Nii Sackey Quarcoopome

Jonathan Nii Sackey Quarcoopome was born at Labour House in Adabraka, into the Quarcoopome family, the son of Rodger Odartei Quarcoopome and Mercy Adukwei Ankrah. He’s an old student of Accra Academy (Tsui Blɛoo!) and continued on at Worcester State College, Worcester, Massachusetts and Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois where he completed his postgraduate studies culminating in a Master's degree in Health Sciences Administration and Health Policy Analysis. Following his return to Accra, Jonathan renewed and strengthened his relationship with the wider Quarcoopome family. Over the years, he has maintained close links with the family elders and traditional leadership, including the Ngleshie Adanse Stool Chief, the late Victor Quarcoopome, Victor Akushey and other senior members of the extended family.

The role and responsiblities of a Quarcoopome family head.

It’s the aim of Jonathan Quarcoopome to help the children and young adults of the Quarcoopome family understand where they come from while equipping them to navigate an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world.

It’s also his responsibility to safeguard the Quarcoopome legacy — its history, traditions, family properties and collective memory — while encouraging greater unity, transparency and cooperation in the management of family affairs.

Regarding his vision during his tenure as a Family Head, his aspiration is for a Quarcoopome family that remains united across its many branches, respectful of its elders, connected to its history and confident in its future.

In his acceptance speech he shared the following message:

THANK YOU AND ACCEPTANCE SPEECH - BY JONATHAN NII SACKEY QUARCOOPOME

19th SEPTEMBER, 2026*

Ministers of the Gospel, Elders, Brothers and Sisters of the JS Quarcoopome We, members of the larger Quarcoopome Family, friends and well-wishers,

I write with a heart full of gratitude - first to Almighty God, for His grace and mercy that has brought us this far, and second to you, the entire family, for the confidence you have reposed in me.

I do not take this honour lightly. I am not the oldest, nor the wisest, nor the richest among us. But by the will of God and your collective decision, you have called me to serve. And I accept this call with humility and with total commitment.

1. My first pledge is to seek God's guidance.

No family can stand without God. In all things, we shall seek divine direction first. I pray that God will grant us wisdom, like He gave Solomon, to serve with fairness and understanding.

2. second, is for family cohesion.

Our strength as Quarcoopome family has always been our unity. In recent times, we have been scattered - but blood is thicker than water. We are one. We must work tirelessly to bring every branch together, to settle old disputes amicably, and to ensure that no member of this family suffers alone. When one weeps, we weep together; when one rejoices, we shall all rejoice.

3. We shall respect authority and preserve our tradition.

Our forefathers, including the late JS Quarcoopome, left us rich Ga traditions and values - respect for elders, truthfulness, hard work, and integrity. These values made us who we are. We must aspire to uphold them and to protect the integrity of our family, in accordance with custom and with due respect for the authority of our elders and our traditions.

*4. We must have heart for our youth - Education and Entrepreneurship.

We cannot claim to preserve the future if we neglect our children. The family must champion two things:

a) Education: We will compile a register of all students in this family and institute a Family Education Support Scheme to encourage learning. Every child of this family must be encouraged to go as far as God allows.

b) Entrepreneurship: White-collar jobs are not enough. This family must build businesses. We must encourage our young men and women to acquire skills, to start small enterprises, and as elders, provide mentorship and where possible, linkages to support them.

*5. Finally, this family must envision a bright future with confidence.

The JS Quarcoopome We, like others, has produced lawyers, doctors, teachers, businessmen, civil servants, and men of God. Better years are ahead. If we remain united, God-fearing, and hardworking, this family will rise higher and become a model to emulate.

One person cannot do this alone. Every one of you will be needed - elders for counsel, youth for energy, women for prayers and support.

May the God who kept our fathers guide us. May He heal our divisions, bless our homes, and prosper our children.

Thank you…

Jonathan Nii SACKEY Quarcoopome