Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, a globally recognized Ghanaian Charismatic leader, often shares stories of his upbringing and the influences that shaped him.

One significant figure in his life was his father, E.K. Duncan-Williams, who left an indelible mark as Kumasi’s first mayor.

In 2022, when Queen Elizabeth passed away, Archbishop shared a fond memory of his late fatherʼs encounter with the queen, during one of her visits to Ghana.

E.K. Duncan-Williams, born on 24 May 1910 at Akumadan in the Ashanti Region,was a prominent figure in Ghana’s history.

According to Wikipedia, he was a member for parliament for the Adaagya constituency from 1965 to 1966, he was also one of the earliest District Commissioners to be appointed in Kumasi.

Duncan-Williams was the Assistant Secretary of the Farmers' Association (later named the Cocoa Purchasing Company) in 1952.

He was later appointed Supervisor for the Atwima/Nwabiagya district with the headquarters at Abuakwa.

He was transferred to Sunyani and made Provisional District Manager of the Cocoa Purchasing Company.

While in Sunyani, Duncan-Williams was elected vice-chairman for the Brong Ahafo Region branch of the Convention People's Party.

In 1959, he was appointed District Commissioner for the Kumasi district by the then president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and in 1961 he became the Regional Secretary for the Convention People's Party. In June 1965 he was made member of parliament for the Adaagya constituency.