The funeral of the late former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings is currently underway at Black Star Square (also known as Independence Square) in Accra, where family members, dignitaries, and mourners gathered on Friday, November 28, to honor her defining role in Ghana’s political landscape. The Aboatia Family of Mpobi and her children delivered emotional tributes, celebrating her courage and unwavering dedication to social justice.
The Aboatia Family paid a glowing tribute to their late daughter, describing her as a courageous figure whose life’s work uplifted generations and championed the rights of women and children. They praised Nana Konadu for breaking barriers and carrying the family’s name “to places of honour both at home and across the world.” The family emphasized that her public life mirrored a commitment to defending the poor and needy, noting, “In her strength we saw purpose; in her compassion we saw hope.” They proudly described her as their “role model, their Yaa Asantewaa,” affirming that her legacy continues to inspire those who follow.
The children of the late former First Lady, speaking through Kimathi Rawlings, paid their own heartfelt tribute, describing their mother as a woman of conviction, strength, and enduring influence. Kimathi spoke emotionally about missing his parents, stating, “Mom, queen of our hearts, your legacy lives on through the lessons you taught us, the love you shared and the examples you set. Mom, we love and miss you and Dad, we love and miss you.” He called his mother a “woman of action” whose movements and unwavering advocacy for equality would continue to shape Ghana for generations, adding that her sharp instincts and clarity of purpose earned her the complete trust of his father, the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.
The state-assisted burial has brought together government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, traditional leaders, political figures, and the general public to pay their final respects to the former First Lady.
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