Rebecca Akufo-Addo

Rebecca Akufo-Addo
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amRebecca Edit
Ein date of birth12 March 1951 Edit
Ein poppieJacob Hackenburg Griffiths-Randolph Edit
SpouseNana Akufo-Addo Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationpolitician Edit
Position eholdFirst Lady of Ghana Edit
Educate forAchimota School, Wesley Grammar Senior High School Edit
Political party ein memberNew Patriotic Party Edit

Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo (née Griffiths-Randolph;dem born an for 12 March 1951)[1] be a Ghanaian public figure wey serve as de First Lady of Ghana from 2017 to 2025.[2][3] She be de wifey of former Presido Nana Akufo-Addo.[4][5]

Early life

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Na dem born Rebecca Naa Okaikor Griffiths-Randolph for de 12 March 1951[6] as de daughter of de judge, Jacob Hackenburg Griffiths-Randolph wey serve as de Speaker of de Parliament of Ghana insyd Third Republic den Frances Phillipina Griffiths-Randolph (née Mann).[2] She don attend Achimota Primary School den Wesley Grammar School, both insyd Accra.[7]

Ein life matter

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Rebecca den Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo marry since 1997 wey insyd 2017 dem celebrate dema 20th Anniversary.[8] Dem get five daughters den five grand kiddies.[9]

Na dem install Rebecca Akufo-Addo as de Development Queen mother of Ada Traditional Area for de 82nd anniversary celebration of Ada Asafotufiami festival insyd August 2019 wey dem know am by de stool name Naana Ode Opeor Kabukie I.[10][11]

Akufo-Addo be a member of de Accra Ridge Church den de patron of de Infanta Malaria, a charity organization dem dedicate to de prevention of Malaria insyd kiddies.[12]

Awards den honours

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  • Nutrition Champion by The African Leaders for Nutrition[13]
  • Excellence in Empowering Women and Children Award' at de Africa Public Sector for fighting malaria[14]
  • Na dem name H. E Rebecca among de Inaugural list of 100 most influential African Women insyd 2019.[15]
  • Outstanding contribution towards de Green Ghana Building project for de IFC/EDGE Ghana Green Building Awards.[16]

References

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  1. ↑ "7 facts about First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo on her 68th birthday". GhanaWeb. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kumasi (7 October 2012). "About the NPP: Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo-Addo". Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Pray for Akufo-Addo and the NPP – Rebecca Akufo-Addo". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  4. ↑ GhanaWeb (7 December 2016). "National Results For Ghana Presidential Election 2016". Ghana. Archived from the original on 9 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  5. ↑ Nartey, Laud (2022-02-07). "First Lady congratulates Darko-Asare for winning 2022 Spelling Bee competition". 3NEWS. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  6. ↑ "Rebecca Akufo-Addo, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  7. ↑ "Meet the incoming first family". kessbenfm.com. 30 December 2016. Archived from the original on 1 January 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  8. ↑ Yen.com.gh (2017-04-12). "20 photos to celebrate Nana Addo and Rebecca Akufo-Addo's 20th wedding anniversary". Yen - Ghana news. (in English). Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  9. ↑ Dogbevi, Emmanuel (2017-01-07). "Profile of Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo". Ghana Business News (in American English). Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  10. ↑ "Ghana's First Lady installed as Development Queen mother of Ada". ghana news agency. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  11. ↑ "First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo installed as Development Queen mother of Ada". www.graphic.com.gh. Graphic Online. 6 Aug 2019. Retrieved 7 Sep 2024.
  12. ↑ "Profile of Ghana's First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo". www.ghanaweb.com. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  13. ↑ "First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo grabs prestigious award". Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  14. ↑ "APSCA Honours Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo". May 11, 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  15. ↑ "100Women | Avance Media | H.E. Rebecca Akufo-Addo" (in American English). Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  16. ↑ "First Lady awarded for outstanding contributions towards Ghana Green Building Agenda" (in American English). 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
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