Leadership & Legacy

Honoring those who built, sustain, and guide our Association

Yankasa Association of USA, Inc. stands today on the shoulders of visionaries — founders, elders, imams, trustees, and executive leaders who have dedicated themselves to building a thriving, faith-rooted community in the Bronx. This page honors the people who have shaped, and continue to shape, our Association.

Current Executive Leadership

The officers entrusted with the day-to-day leadership of Yankasa Association.

Ibrahim Abdulai Masiga

Ibrahim Abdulai Masiga

President
2021–Present

President Ibrahim Abdulai Masiga has led Yankasa Association since 2021, bringing renewed energy and vision to the organization. Under his leadership, the Association has been actively involved in transformative community initiatives, including the training of medical doctors and expanding programs that empower members across the Ghanaian and broader American Muslim community in the Bronx.

Mohammed Beshir Kabore

Mohammed Beshir Kabore

Vice President
2021–Present

Mohammed Beshir Kabore balances a 40-hour workweek with extensive community service as an organizer and distributor for the Mott Haven Fridge Network. His Islamic faith drives this commitment—he points to the prophets' teachings against selfishness and in favor of mutual aid as the foundation of why he shows up for others.

Past Presidents

A chronological tribute to every president who has led Yankasa Association.

Kir Alhaji Mohammed Ali Dabre III

Kir Alhaji Mohammed Ali Dabre III

First President
1984 - 1990
Kir Alhaji Mohammed Ali Dabre III was a distinguished Ghanaian traditional leader and the first President of the Yankasa Association in the United States, where he helped lay the foundation for an organization dedicated to supporting the Ghanaian diaspora and advancing social interventions in health and education. A retired educationist by profession, Chief Dabre III served for many years as the Bissa Chief of the Greater Accra Region and as President of the Greater Accra Council of Bissa Chiefs, standing as a central figure for the Bissa community in Ghana's capital. He was a tireless advocate for education, frequently urging families to take full advantage of opportunities such as Ghana's Free Senior High School policy to secure brighter futures for their children.