Kwabena Manu aka "Honorable Pancho", Public Relations Officer of NCOGA and his brothers; Kwasi A. Manu and Kofi Afrifa Manu will have a joint traditional and final funeral rites for their beloved mother, REBECCA OPOKU MANU, on September 15th 2006 in the Bronx, New York.

The Late Mrs. Rebecca Manu died at the Manshia Hospital on February 5th 2006 in Kumasi.

In an interview with this writer, Pancho mentioned that he would like to remind his friends and well wishers that he will have his mother's funeral in the Bronx, New York and NOT in New Jersey on September 15th 2006.

"I had to put out this statement and clarify on the date and venue due to the numerous calls I have received regarding me having my mother's funeral in New Jersey. I simply cannot live in New York and have my mother's funeral in New Jersey", stated Pancho.