Peter Atsu Doe’s bird’s-eye-view portrait of KOBLAS
KOBLAS students with footwear, 2022
KOBLAS students smiles, 2022
next generation of drummers, 2022
Razak drumming, 2022
KOBLAS cultural troupe 2022
KOBLAS cultural troupe 2022 Gahu
KOBLAS cultural troupe 2022 Gahu
KOBLAS cultural troupe 2022 Agbekor
Odartey Kwasi Sodzedo, Dagbe Instructor, Director KOBLAS Cultural Troupe
Godwin Sodzedo with Chartered Accountant
Fafali
Elike and Fafali Agbeli
Elike Agbeli
Kopeyia Old Students organized communal labor to build security wall around school campus
Aku Sodzedo, Dagbe Teacher, Catering student
Mama Traku’s Hair Salon – the first KOBLAS grad to start a business in Kopeyia
Simon Akutu, KOBLAS grad, Ghana Presidential Police Protection
Raymond Guarantee Avissey, KOBLAS grad, customs clearance specialist
Jackson Gave, Dagbe Instructor, Asst Director KOBLAS Cultural Troupe
Seth Atikpo, KOBLAS grad, police officer
Sylvanus Kpodo, Unilever Warehouse Manager
Bibio Kpodo (center), Hospital Administrator, with her nephew, her friends and her 4 kids
Atsupui and Akos. Dagbe Instructors
Rosemary Godzor, Dagbe Instructor, Shop Owner
Emefa Agbeli, KOBLAS grad, Seamstress shop owner, w her daughter Frederica
electricity has spread throughout Kopeyia
new house in Kopeyia
Emmanuel Agbeli 2022
Torgbui Fiti V celebrates his 25th anniversary as Paramount Chief of the Aflao Traditional Area
Kopeyia Primary School lining up in the morning – 2022
repairing the school roof – 2022
Robert and Kopeyia students – 2022
Kopeyia students – 2022
Kopeyia Junior High School in class – 2022
Kopeyia School Computer Lab – 2022
Kopeyia’s computer teacher, William Torkutsa, utilizing the new projector donated to the Kopeyia Computer Lab by our friends at Tennessee Tech University – 2023
projector, laptops, desktops, printer, air conditioning! computer lab is shaping up! 2023
This gallery shows the progress on the construction of the protective wall around the Kopeyia School, ideated and funded and organized by the Kopeyia Old Students Association
Kopeyia communal labor making cement blocks
digging sand for cement blocks
Kopeyia men and women of all ages show up for volunteer communal labor to help the school
Cement blocks, funded by KOSA, mixed with sand and water by Kopeyia communal labor
digging the foundation for the protective wall to go all the way around the school
digging the wall’s foundation
wall in progress
wall in progress 2023
wall in progress 2023
wall in progress 2023
wall in progress 2023
this thumbnail gallery shows 2022 cleaning up and refurbishing the Kopeyia School’s Ann M. Martin Library
reorganizing the library
students help clean library
Elike Agbeli and Mary Heveran with new books for library
new books donated ’22
more new books ’22
reorganizing the shelves
meeting the new books
New librarian, Elike Agbeli, in the newly painted and refurbished library
newly painted and stocked shelves
newly painted and stocked shelves
reading outside the library
using art supplies donated to the library
library art
reorganized shelves
reorganized shelves
reading the new library books
installing new library ceiling and fans
library’s new ceiling and fans
library’s new ceiling and fans ’22
Librarian, Elike Agbeli, receiving donation of new books from friends at Tennessee Tech University – 2023
refurbished library with more new books, and bright light, 2023
Godwin Kwasi Agbeli, co-founder and builder of the Kopeyia Bloomfield Local Authority Schools
Ernestina
KOBLAS grad Esi Afagbedzi and her daughter Philomena, second generation KOBLAS student
KOBLAS student Philomela and her mom Esi, KOBLAS grad
Kopeyia Bloomfield Local Authority School (KOBLAS)
KC Lawler, KGSF emissary
Torgbui Fiti V
Betsey Carson
Papa
Torgbui Fiti V
Dancing at the KOBLAS 25th anniversary celebration
Lisa, Elliot, Alexandra and Kopeyia student dancing at a PTA meeting at the school.
Robert, Torgbui Fiti V
Isaac
PTA meeting
PTA meeting
Mama Yaa, Chioma, Lisa, Elliot, Alexandra and KOBLAS student dancing at PTA meeting at school
Kopeyia is in the southeast corner of Ghana
Kopeyia student 2013
Edem
Emmanuel
Kopeyia’s Spirit Tree
dancing at PTA meeting
Kopeyia students ’90s
primary classroom
library readers
Kopeyia bore hole
1991
1991, Eric, Sylvanus, Akoeallah, Kofie and friends
Simon and Yao
Ann M. Martin
Kofie
Gloria and Edem
Kindergarten cultural performance
Akoeallah in class
Sylvanus and Johnson
Robert with the school’s first sign
Mama Traku’s hair salon
Kopeyia students
Former Headmaster Mr. Denutsui visits the KOBLAS farming plots
KOBLAS farm plot for agricultural science class
Koblavi
Emmanuel and Robert
Fafa, Elike, Edem, Etse, Fofo
Fafa, Elike, Edem, Etse, Fofo
Godfred
KOBLAS JSS staff
KOBLAS faculty ’02
P. and Koblavi (aka Danger Blue)
Kopeyia students learning Dagara dancing
Agbeli brothers, Rubben and Anani
Yao blowing for Borborbor at celebration
Bernard Woma, guest artist, teaching Dagara music at the Kopeyia School
Nani
Mensah
KOBLAS Cultural Troupe, Yaotse on atsimevu, George on sogo, Mensah on kaganu
Frederick O.K. Mensah, first Headmaster, Kopeyia Bloomfield Local Authority Schools. “Brighten the corner where you are.”
KOBLAS football team, mid ’90s
Akoeallah and KC
Akoeallah
Akoeallah, Yaotse and friends
Odartey
Rhythm Monsters and friends recorded a 2-CD set at Kaleidoscope Sound to raise money for KGSF
Godwin Sodzedo
Korkugah Tenge
Joe
KOBLAS Cultural Troupe
Kofie and the Spirit Tree
Michael and Simon, working at the library
Kopeyia students
KOBLAS Cultural Troupe
Michael Agbodeka teaching a primary class
Kopeyia bore hole
Kopeyia students
Isabel and Fafali
Fafali
Mensah and Elike
Elike
Bernard Woma teaching and performing at KOBLAS
Isabel learning to weave kente
Kopeyia elders and Levins 2005
KOBLAS teachers, Simon Akutu, Blankson Sodzedo, Martin Shiki
Agbeli brothers, Emmanuel and Nani
Elike
Elizabeth and Ernestina
Emefa
Emmanuel
Isabel, Mary, Fafali and Sister
Robert and Ernestina
Kopeyia Borborbor group at celebration
Yao and his pen pal letter
KOBLAS band
Kwami Bedi and some of his children
KOBLAS teachers, Ransford Atsu and Frank Sevor
Cecilia Gadotor, former KOBLAS Headmistress
Papa
KOBLAS football team
Kopeyia’s Spirit Tree
Isabel, Peggy, Cathy and the Spirit Tree
Kopeyia’s Spirit Tree
Mrs. Olivia Fiti
Korkugah Tenge and Emmanuel Agbeli
Eric and Isaac
Afi Agbeli
Akpene Gedzah
Maxwell Akoeallah Gedzah
Yao
Emmanuel Gedzah
Jackson and Etse
Jackson
Godwin Sodzedo
Edem and Gloria
Edem and Gloria
Dagbe Center mural drummer
Elike
KC and Guarantee
Koblavi
Yaotse
Yaotse memorial plaque
Yawa
Blankson Sodzedo
Simon
Torgbui Fiti V
Korkugah Tenge
Kopeyia School Staff Football Team
Godwin Agbeli
Soekpe
Blankson Sodzedo, KOBLAS Kindergarten teacher
Mr. Adawuso and Mr. So
Kopeyia Volunteer Workers Union Cultural Troupe
Kopeyia Volunteer Workers Union Cultural Troupe
Henry Ametefee
Bibio
Akoeallah
Sylvanus, Elike, Soekpe and Fafali
Fafali
Emmanuel
KOBLAS Library, Kujo and Atsu
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Yao
Elike
Sarah Davies, KGSF emissary
Jessie Davie, KGSF emissary, and Fafali
Bob Lowy
Bob Lowy
Akoeallah in class
Gloria and Edem
Yao and school chorus
Kindergarten performance
Ken Denutsui and Chi-Yan Shang
Vida Ahama, longtime teacher at KOBLAS
Mensah
Martin Shiki
Kwami Bedi, longtime KOBLAS PTA Chairman
Odartey
Odartey
Torgbui Fiti V
Aklade
Elaine Levin
Elike
Isaac
Afi Agbeli
Eric and Akoeallah
Fafali (and Isabel)
KOBLAS students
Emmanuel
Emefa and her daughter
Soekpe Agbeli
Denice Pomary, KOBLAS teacher
Denice and Chi-Yan
Chi-Yan Shang, KGSF emissary
Dan Rosengart, KGSF emissary
Emmanuel and Fafali
Douglas Levin
Korkugah Tenge
Godwin at the flagpole area
Lawrence Alato and his KOBLAS primary class
Mama (center), Atsupui (right)
Akoeallah
Eric, James and Victor
Godwin Agbeli
Godwin Agbeli
David and Akoeallah
Kwami Bedi, former PTA Chairman, with KOBLAS students
Rose and Edem
Atsu Gedzah
Henry Ametefee
Atsu, Yao and Odartey
Nani
KOBLAS student pen pal
KOBLAS student pen pal
Christian Aheto
Kopeyia School Brass Band
KOBLAS student pen pal
KOBLAS student pen pal
KOBLAS student pen pal
KOBLAS student pen pal
Kopeyia students
Isabel and Emmanuel
Mary, Godwin, Emmanuel, Abla, Nani
Mary, Godwin, Anani
Peggy and friends
learning the three R’s
Mensah teaches Kindergarten
Odartey, Director of KOBLAS Cultural Troupe, dancing Atsiagbekor
Doris Kuwornu
KOBLAS Cultural Troupe performing, 2013
KOBLAS School Brass Band performing, 2013
KOBLAS Cultural Troupe performing, 2013
KOBLAS Cultural Troupe performing Adzogbo, 2013
KOBLAS Cultural Troupe performing Adzogbo, 2013
Richard Gedzah, KOBLAS pioneer grad, ’96
Ransford Atsu, longime KOBLAS teacher
Torgbui Fiti V
new books for the library
Emmanuel Agbeli
KOBLAS Kindergarten student ready to perform
Cathy Levin Barbella
Kindergarten students ready for KOBLAS 25th anniversary celebration, 2013
Odartey and Rubben dance Agbadza after pouring libation
KOBLAS Cultural Troupe
Godwin Agbeli
Alex D, Ashley and Matt make friends in Kopeyia
Akoeallah, KOBLAS grad, class of 2000
Akoeallah with KGSF emissary, K.C. Lawler
Atsupui, graduated KOBLAS in 2004.
Chi-Yan Shang, KGSF emissary
Kindergarten cultural performance
Science lab
Edem and Gloria
Kopeyia’s first electricity pole, 2004
Rebecca
Raymond Guarantee
Gloria
Korkugah Tenge
Marcia Van Dyck tutoring
Odartey
Nick Van Dyck reading with KOBLAS students in the library
Rhythm Monsters, Robert, Vida, Bob, Krissy
Rhythm Monsters, Leslie, Tom, David, Fred
Robert and Torgbui Fiti V
Simon and Michael
Marcia Van Dyck tutoring
Reuben
Blankson Sodzedo
Ms. Stella Kwawukumey and KOBLAS colleague
Michael, Peace, James, Frank
Yaotse
Yaotse Agbeli
Yao
peeling cassava
Nick Van Dyck teaching at KOBLAS
Simon Akutu, Charles Godzor, Nick Van Dyck, Blankson Sodzedo, Marcia Van Dyck, Michael Agbodeka
Kopeyia student pen pal
KOBLAS Cultural Troupe, 2017
Dr. Lisa DeLorenzo telling an interactive story
KOBLAS Primary classroom, 2017
2017
Dwight Englewood students, longtime KOBLAS sister school
Kopeyia Kindergarten
Mr. So and Danger Blue
Gedzah brothers, Richard and Eric, early ’90s
Eric Gedzah
Rose Sodzedo
Atumpan
Mensah
Odartey
Guarantee and Yaotse
Yaotse and Guarantee
Guarantee
Guarantee
Stefan Aumack and Blankson Sodzedo
Koblavi (aka Danger Blue), Yaotse and Guarantee
KGSF emissary Stefan Aumack
Yaotse and Guarantee
Kopeyia students sharing what they’ve learned to cook
Kopeyia School alumna Akpene Gedzah graduated from 2nd Image International College in Accra, Ghana with a degree in Fashion and Design, pictured with her brother Victor Atsu Gedzah
Godwin Sodzedo, graduating from University of Professional Studies in Accra, Ghana, 2018, with a degree in Business and Accounting
new grad Godwin Sodzedo with celebrants Enoch, Senam, Serena, Fafali, Elike and Mensah
Stephen Gedzah matriculating at Cape Coast University in Ghana, 2018
Master Mason, Ben Ntasese, mixing cement to repair the school building
2018 repair work
2018 repair work
2018 repair work
2018 repair work
2018 repair work
2018 repair work
2018 repair work
Kopeyia School building in need of repair
2018 repair work
2018 repair work
Kopeyia School Water Tank repair 2018
Kopeyia School Water Tank repair 2018
Kopeyia School Water Tank repair 2018
making gutters for water tank
Kopeyia School Water Tank repair 2018
Kopeyia School Water Tank repair 2018
Kopeyia School Water Tank repair 2018
Kopeyia School Water Tank repair 2018
Kopeyia School Cultural Troupe rehearsing
Fafali Agbeli working in the Ann M. Martin Library of the Kopeyia School
Kopeyia students helping to straighten up the library