Xavi (VR-Ghana), Oct. 30, MNN – Mr Charles Kormi Kudjordjie, aka ‘Papavi Hogbedetor’ and leader of Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF), a separatist group in the Volta region seeking self-rule, has been laid to rest in his hometown Xavi, in the Akatsi South Municipality. Region.
He died on October 15, last year, after a short illness
The Octogenarian was retired teacher, a historian, anthropologist, educationist, author, and a musician, was given a final departure burial, led by members of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (E. P. Church, Ghana) where he was a member among other groups.
The children of the late ‘Papavi Hogbedetor’ and freedom fighter, in a testimonial described their father as someone, who hates to quit and “would push and fight until he saw results.”
They described him as a good educationist, a composer, but most importantly impacted positively and to be zealous and passionate about love for mankind and the environment.
The E. P. Church also described the late educationist as a pillar, who contributed largely to the development and growth of the Church, especially with his musical background.
The final funeral rites was preceded by a family wake-keeping at his residence in Ho on Thursday, which was preceded by a pre-burial service at the Evangelical Presbyterian (EP) Church, Dela Parish on Friday, after which the body was conveyed to Xavi for another wake-keeping before the burial service on Saturday at Xavi E. P. School park and later interred.
The late ‘Papavi Hogbedetor’ until his demise, was seen to be fighting for separatist state for some parts of the region, which he referred to as the Western Togoland.
Papavi Hogbedetor declared the Volta region as an independent Western Togoland state at a public gathering in Ho on November 2019.
He was later arrested on July 28, 2021 in Ho and was subsequently granted bail by a Ho High Court on health grounds on July 28, last year.
He was born on July 3, 1933 at Ave Afiafenyigba in the Akatsi North District of the Volta Region.
He had his elementary education at Xavi EP Primary School in 1939, at the age of six where he later moved to Avenorpeme for his L.A Middle School education in 1958 before joining the Ghana Education Service as a pupil teacher in 1963.
He got admission into Akatsi College of Education in 1972 and was later posted to Keta EP Middle School in 1976 after graduation.
He also specialised in music at the Specialist Training College at Winneba in 1978, where he studied music and finally became music tutor at Keta Senior High School and other schools before retiring in the year 2000.
Tributes were read from his wife, HLSGF, Grandchildren, E. P. Church, among others.
He died at the St Paul’s Hospital at Akatsi in October last year, after a short illness.
Government officials, educationists, traditional rulers, and others amidst heavy security presence, were in attendance.
He left behind 40 grandchildren, a wife, and 13 children.
