Asiwome Dzakuma, a Ghanaian pilot residing in the United States, was ecstatic to transport his parents from the US to Accra, Ghana. Speaking to his passengers prior to flight, Bishop Herman College alumni Asiwome Dzakuma said he was excited to be flying his parents for the first time in his 22-year career. He expressed gratitude to his parents for their training and the sacrifices they made to mold his life.
"Connecting you to the world with the best airline in the world is my dream come true as a pilot of Ghanaian heritage. But for me, this flight and this experience are especially memorable. As a son as well as a pilot. I have had the honor of flying my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dzakuma, on 20 Alpha and 20 Charlie for the first time in my twenty-two years of flying all over the world. "Your steadfast love and support, Papa and Auntie Matilda, have been my guiding light." You gave up so much for me to be able to fly. And I will always be thankful for that. "Raising an African child really requires a village," he remarked.
The pilot continued by thanking his late biological mother and the headmaster of his senior high school, among others, for their contributions to his upbringing.
"My high school headmaster, Reverend Father J.B. Elazer of Bishop Herman College, of blessed memory, instilled in me the spirit of determination and, in his own words, to succeed in spite of all difficulties. I am deeply grateful to the many people who helped lift me along the way." Even though she is no longer with us, my biological mother, Grace Dora Dzakuma, is still very much here in spirit today. "I can tell she's grinning down there right now while muttering her typical words of support. Once again, I want to thank everyone on this trip for sharing in this momentous occasion. This is Asiwome Dzakuma from the flight deck, and it is a true joy to take you back to Accra today.
In the middle of the trip, Dzakuma left his pilot seat to greet his parents, according to a video taken during the voyage. As the other passengers applauded him, the pilot was seen hugging his mother and father with a big smile.