{
  "id": 16220967,
  "title": "Okyeame Kwame sends open letter to presidency to honour Ghana’s founding mothers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/okyeame-kwame-sends-open-letter-to-presidency-to-honour-ghanas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T19:59:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/okyeame-kwame-sends-open-letter-to-presidency-to-honour-ghanas-founding-mothers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian artist Okyeame Kwame has penned an open letter to President Mahama and Vice President Naana Opoku-Agyemang, urging them to spearhead a nationwide initiative to honor the pivotal role women played in Ghana's independence and growth. In his letter, Kwame emphasized that women were instrumental in rallying communities, funding political movements, and challenging colonial authority, yet their achievements often go unnoticed. As part of his ongoing Ayekoo (Big Up) campaign, Kwame spotlighted five women whose efforts deserve wider recognition: Susanna Al-Hassan, Rebecca Naa Dedei Aryeetey, also known as Dedei Ashikishan, Theodosia Salome Okoh, Mabel Dove Danquah, and Ama Nkrumah. He proposed four primary actions, which include integrating the teaching of women's contributions into the country's history curriculum, launching a National Founding Mothers Recognition Programme, expanding opportunities for women and girls to empower themselves, and honoring these women through public art, monuments, and the naming of public buildings. Additionally, Kwame advocated for increased investment in mentorship, leadership development, technical education, and business support to enable women and girls to contribute more effectively to national development. He urged the President to appoint a coordinating body to oversee the implementation of these suggestions, stressing that acknowledging Ghana's founding mothers should become an enduring national commitment, rather than a mere symbolic act. Kwame concluded by urging the country to remember the women who played a crucial part in Ghana's freedom and to create an environment where the next generation of women can continue to shape the nation's future.",
  "summary": "Ghanaian musician Okyeame Kwame has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to lead a national effort to recognise the contributions of women to Ghana’s independence and development. In an open letter to the two leaders, the musician argued that Ghana’s freedom was not won by men alone, noting […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghanaian artist Okyeame Kwame writes to President Mahama and Vice President Naana Opoku-Agyemang.",
    "Kwame urges nationwide initiative to honor Ghana's founding mothers.",
    "Proposed actions include curriculum integration, recognition programme, and public art."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}