Afenyo-Markin questions accuracy of Theodosia Okoh’s portrait on new GH¢50 note
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has questioned the accuracy of the portrait of Ghana’s national flag designer, Theodosia Salome Okoh, on the newly introduced GH¢50 banknote. He has accused the Mahama-led government of rushing the removal of the images of the Big Six from Ghana’s currency, arguing that the haste may have resulted in an alleged […]
The portrait featured on the new GH¢50 banknote has sparked controversy as a nephew of Ghana's national flag designer, Theodosia Okoh, insists the woman depicted is his mother, Dr Letitia Obeng. Dr. Eddie Obeng, a Ghanaian academic, expressed his initial enthusiasm upon learning that his aunt would be honored on one of the Bank of Ghana's new Heritage Series banknotes.
However, upon closer inspection, he realized that the portrait appeared to be that of his mother instead. Dr. Obeng, a renowned zoologist and the first Ghanaian woman to obtain a doctorate, shared his reaction on LinkedIn, stating, "Imagine my surprise when I took a look and realised that they have used a picture of my mother instead, she’s famous for being the country’s first lady PhD."
The discovery of Dr. Letitia Obeng's likeness on the banknote, who is the sister of Theodosia Okoh, has left Dr. Eddie Obeng amused, emphasizing that it has given him a "wry smile on my face that won’t go away." Theodosia Okoh, a teacher and artist, is best known for designing Ghana's national flag, which was adopted upon the country's independence in 1957. Okoh also played a significant role in promoting hockey in Ghana. She passed away in April 2015.
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