Issifu Alhaji was born on june 15, 1930. He's preceded in death by his mother and father. He leaves to cherish his loving wife Joana Minka whom he married in the year of 1950. Issifu also leaves to cherish thirty-two grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews, and his nine children Alhaji Issifu, Confort Twumasiwaa, Grace Manu, Takyiwaa Betrice, Georgina Daankwa, Johnson Kwarteng, Anthony Boakye (Joanna Coleman Boakye), Mamuna Issifu, and Mosah Mohammed.