Y A QUARCOOPOME

Young Albert Adjiri
QUARCOOPOME

July 1918 – March 1993

Also known as Uncle Y A, or Naajar’Pa
Naajar ‘Pa was J S Quarcoopome’s fth son and the brother of Man Lizzie (Kweinye) from the same mother, ManAbeka Pappoe from Achimota.
Uncle Y A was always great fun. He was easy going and quite jolly whenever he visited Labour House in his fancy Jaguar car, a novelty at the time, which we greatly admired. He was the lady’s man as he seemed to get lots of attention and cuddles from the young ladies of the household. They obviously adored him and he loved them too. He walked with a unique gait and I always thought he was a brother to Aafio Tawiah.
He was an Electrical Contractor, with his business based at Lona House, Atukpai. He provided the multi-coloured lights that adorned the nights when there were late family gatherings. He fondly called me Doctor Bibioo when I was a young doctor because his older son, the Late Dr I S Quarcoopome was a doctor before me. He made me feel very proud of myself. He was married to Naajar’ Mame with whom he had three sons and five daughters. He was also a dedicated member of the Free Mason Lodge.

Family

Young Albert Quarcoopome is fondly known as Uncle Y A or Naajar ‘Pa. He is a younger brother to Elizabeth Quarcoopome aka. KweiNye, from the same mother, Man Abeka Pappoe from Achimota. He was the fth son of John Sackey Quarcoopome, born in July 1918, sharing the same birthday with Nelson Mandela. He passed in March 1993, when only 75 years old. He lived with his family at Kokomlemle though he had a room at Labour House, as did all his other siblings. OCCUPATION:
He was an Electrical Contractor of some standing. His business had oces at Scissors House, in Accra Central. Notably, he was responsible for wiring all of the Ministries in Accra and the stadium and the coloured lights that once adorned the Kwame Nkrumah Circle. Also had projects in other regions including Hohoe and Bui.
He apparently travelled a bit and worked in the Bibiani and Konongo mines before settling back in Accra.
FAMILY:
He was married to Agnes Amanuah Ankrah of Otublohum aka. Naadjar Mame, with whom he had three sons and ve daughters. His rst son, the late Dr I S Quarcoopome was born while he was in Bibiani. He was called ‘wornyemi'( our brother), when he was rst brought back to Labour House, a fond name that stuck with him for all his life. Y A’s eldest daughter Naadjar had died at an early age. His other children were Hilda Sakua, Janet Nteshie, Comfort Ama Kuma (RIP), William Aah, Gladys Naadjar (RIP), Alberta Abeka and Roger Otokunor Quarcoopome.
He has 15 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren
SOCIAL:
Uncle Y A was a favourite of the young ladies of Labour House. Sister Regina, Lankai, Naadjar and co were all his girls. He openly embraced them when he visited Labour House and obviously made them very happy. They loved him and they never doubted that he loved them too.
He was a high-ranking member of the FreeMason Lodge and also took his Labour House girls to the Free Gardens, women’s lodge. He drove a classic car, probably a Jaguar which was called ‘korkorkor” from the sound of the horn.
Uncle YA was well loved by the family and still fondly remembered.
DR ISAAC NII SACKEY QUARCOOPOME
Medical Doctor (RIP)
WILLIAM NII AFLAH QUARCOOPOME
Electrician
Collaborated with oral account by Janet Quarcoopome, Daughter and Family Elder