About Issah Agyeman

Community Navigator

Issah Agyeman is an American Ghanaian who currently works as a Cocreative Community Navigator. He has transitioned from being involved in a gang to becoming a philanthropist. He is the proud founder of the Seattle Afrikan Premier League, the first black/African soccer league in Washington state. Additionally, he serves as a high school varsity/JV soccer coach at both Thomas Jefferson High School and Lake Washington High School. Issah is also the founder of ASF, the African Sport Federation, which organizes a yearly event bringing African teams from various countries to compete in a two-week soccer tournament. This event holds a special place in his heart.

For over a decade, Issah has been dedicated to working with young people. He recognizes that as a former gang member with ties to the streets, he has taken a lot from his community. In order to make amends, he has created these programs to prevent youth from following his path towards street life. However, Issah emphasizes that it will require the efforts of everyone in the community - parents, mentors, community leaders, politicians, and especially more school programs and mentors - to shape a brighter future for the younger generation and reduce the need for detention and juvenile centers