Nkrumah family breaks silence on passing of Gamal Gorkeh
The Nkrumah family has announced the death of Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah, son of Ghana’s founding President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, following a prolonged illness in Cairo, Egypt. In a statement, the family said Gamal passed away peacefully after suffering a stroke and receiving care at a rehabilitation centre in the Egyptian capital. Gamal was a […]
MP Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah, eldest son of Ghana's first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah. Conveying his deepest condolences to Gamal's family, the Member of Parliament for Ellembelle conveyed his sorrow upon learning of the news in Cairo. Armah-Kofi Buah called Gamal an accomplished journalist and devoted Pan-Africanist, who faithfully adhered to the principles and vision of his father.
Speaking on behalf of the people of Ellembelle, a region he described as the ancestral home of Ghana's founding President, the MP offered his heartfelt sympathies to the grieving Nkrumah family. He also prayed for the soul of Gamal to find eternal peace. Gamal Nkrumah, a journalist and editor at Egypt's Al-Ahram Weekly, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, according to family sources. His burial is scheduled to occur in Egypt on Saturday, October 17, in line with Islamic customs.
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- Armah-Kofi Buah pays glowing tribute to Gamal Nkrumah adomonline.com
- Kwame Nkrumah’s son Gamal dies; burial scheduled for Saturday in Egypt myjoyonline.com
