24 April 1936 – 16 June 1979
Father: Opanin Kwaku Amankwa
Mother: Ama Serwaa Amaniampong
Education & Career Pattern
Presbyterian Boys Boarding School, Mampong A/R
1967: Commandant, Military Academy Afrifa was one of the brains behind the 1966 coup that toppled Nkrumah. While as Commander of the First Infantry Brigade in Kumasi under Kotoka, the two planned and masterminded the coup. Afrifa is credited with overcoming stiff challenge at the Broadcasting House and holding it for Kotoka to announce the success of the coup. 1966 – 1967: Member of the eight-man ruling National Liberation Council (NLC), and Commissioner for Finance, Trade and Economic affairs. 1969: Chairman of NLC and Head of Government 1970: Chairman of Presidential Commission ( The Commission acted in place of a President until one was appointed) 1972(15 January) – 1972(December): Arrested and Detained by National Redemption Council regime under Gen. Acheampong 1978 : Led Popular Movement for Freedom and Justice to protest against UNIGOV and demand 1979(16 June): Picked up from farm at Mampong and executed by firing squad alongside other top military officials after the 4 June 1979 uprising.