In his own words, Annor writes:  

I was born in November 1937 at Sefwi-Wiaso.   My father, Jacob Ablorh-Odjidja was posted to the newly established government primary boys school.  

As a child, I fell deadly sick.  Auntie Caroline, an elderly sister of my father came for me and brought me to Auntie Alice, another elderly sister of my father, in Accra.

Life in Accra during WWII was tough, so I was brought in 1942 to Korletsom, Odumase-Krobo to the motherly care of the eldest aunt,

Auntie Docia, whom we called Mankpa.   At Korletsom, I grew up under a strict but Christian upbringing. 

I was to return to Accra but came to Odumase when I was enrolled at Bana Hill Presby Boarding School for hard Christian training and good education.  

In 1952 I, together with my late cousin Winfried  Niapa Odjidja, the optician, was enrolled at St Aquinas, the newly established Catholic secondary school, from where I graduated in 1956 with distinction. 

A year later, I was at St. Augustine for A-level education.  Again, I graduated with distinction.   I was set on becoming a doctor.  I needed a scholarship for this level so I spent time as a teacher at Presec, Krobo Odumase.   With much devotion to my ambition, I succeeded in getting a scholarship sponsored by the German government in 1961.  

Two years later while as a medical student, I married my first wife Analise.  Our first son was Frank, followed by Constance.  In December 1964 shortly after the birth of Constance, I passed the premedical. 

It wasn't easy supporting a wife and two children at this stage.    But in March 1968, I was able to pass the final medical examination.  I aimed to become a surgeon.  More work and training at two well-known hospitals later, I obtained the Certificate in Surgery in May 1975.  

By then, I already have had my third child Daniel in 1969.   In 1969, I opened my surgical clinic in Berlin.  I built a house for the family during this time. 

Fortunately, my third son, Daniel followed my footsteps and became a doctor.  We worked together for some time and still do so at the same clinic.  The difference, however, is that Daniel is now my employer and a famous doctor in Berlin!  

Unfortunately, my German wife died of cancer in 2002.  I married again but that marriage ended in divorce in 2009.   In 2015 when my mother died at the age of 97, I met my current wife, Cecilia, a young, hard-working intelligent woman from the Fante region.  We have a son called Patrick.  

I have another passion besides surgery.  I grew up very musically inclined.  It caught the eye of my late uncle, Winfried Abladu Tettehwayo Odjidja, an avid organist who taught me how to play the organ.  I am today an organist with the Adventist Church in Berlin Germany.  

I am 84 years old now.  What I say to the young in the family is that life can be hard at times, but the Creator has given us many talents.  We must try to make use of these talents.  There can be ups and downs in our lives, but if you are stable. live in peace with friends and family and work hard, the satisfaction and joys of life can be yours.  

Stay safe!

Dr. Stephen Annor Ablorh-Odjidja