Sampson Afriyie is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the GFNY and AFFCT of Ghana.

Sampson hails from Aburi in the Eastern Region of Ghana. His father, Nana Bonsra Kwasi was a traditional ruler in his area and in 1948 he founded Afriyie Fra Kente Brass Band in Aburi which was the first brass band in  Eastern Region . His mother, Madam Yaa Afaribea was a successful trader.

Sampson has four siblings.

Afriyie finish his basic elementary school and continue at Koforidua Technical Institute.

Afriyie left the country side and proceeded to the port city  of Tema where he worked for five years with Star Kist Fishing Company.

Sampson left  the shore of Ghana for Libya in 1984. Afriyie worked for years at the catering services department of Oasis Oil Company, Hallebulton  Oil Company and Corithians Palace hotel. He later proceeded to Italy. In Italy Sampson worked with the Passotti Metal Company for 4 years as metal mechanics before leaving to the U.S.A where he currently settled.