Apostle Richmond Okrah, Senior Pastor of Living Way Christian Centre and the CEO of 1st Beacon Architectural Development. Ltd., has been honored by John C. Maxwell Enterprise under EQUIP Leadership initiative Beyond Success.
Apostle Okrah, one of Ghana’s most distinguished architect-ministers, has been honoured with the BEYOND SUCCESS Special Leadership Award for his exemplary service, integrity, and transformational impact.
Mr. Eric Nyuma, Africa Regional Director of Maxwell/ EQUIP Leadership Beyond Success and Ghana EQUIP, commended Apostle Arc. Richmond Okrah for his great work done.
He received this prestigious recognition alongside renowned Evangelist, Reverend Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, both honoured by global leadership icon, Dr. John Maxwell at the African Highroad Leadership Conference 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
The award celebrates Africans whose leadership influence extends beyond borders and whose work continues to shape lives, institutions, and nations.
Apostle Okrah’s recognition comes at a defining moment in his leadership and architectural journey. He has been selected to design the John Maxwell International Center in Africa, a landmark continental leadership facility envisioned to train, equip, and inspire emerging leaders across Africa. His selection affirms international confidence in his rare ability to merge design excellence with purpose-driven vision.
Beyond this monumental assignment, Apostle Okrah’s architectural legacy is already prominent across Ghana and several African countries. He is the visionary behind the Oil Dome of Royalhouse Chapel International, celebrated as the biggest church auditorium in Ghana and admired for its scale, innovation, and spiritual ambience.
His creative signature is also reflected in several iconic projects, including:
- Villaggio Primavera Apartments
- Multiple structures within Trasacco Valley
- Palace Home Décor, Spintex Road
- Rising Sun Montessori School, Dome
- And numerous commercial, educational, and residential developments across the country.
Apostle Okrah’s influence extends across Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Benin, and Liberia, where his architectural works contribute to the evolving face of modern African design.
A visionary who builds both structures and people, Apostle Richmond Okrah continues to embody excellence in leadership and purpose. His BEYOND SUCCESS award and his selection to design the John Maxwell International Center, signal a new chapter in a life devoted to building with impact, conviction, and global relevance.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh/Monica Bukari
