{
  "id": 17952442,
  "title": "‘You gave us what you did not get’: Grace Nortey’s daughters pay tribute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/you-gave-us-what-you-did-not-get-grace-norteys-daughters-pay-tribute",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T11:15:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/celebrities/grace-nortey-daughters-tribute-you-gave-us-what-you-did-not-get"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The five daughters of veteran actress Grace Nortey, who passed away at the age of 89 in August, paid tribute to their mother during her funeral at the State House forecourt in Accra on Saturday. Their tribute was shared on Instagram by The 1957 News and read by their daughter, actress Sheila Nortey, who struggled to hold back tears.\n\nThe daughters - Vida Enchill, Andriana Nortey, Barbara Tabi, Sheila Nortey, and Rita Nortey - recounted their mother's life story, emphasizing the loving home she created for them despite never having had one herself. Raised by different relatives after losing both parents at a young age, Grace made sure her daughters learned essential skills like cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, ironing, and running a household. Each daughter took turns at the chores, regardless of their preferences.\n\nGrace disciplined her daughters when necessary and provided them with the guidance they needed to understand why. She married their father, Archibald Nortey, in her teenage years, and they remained together until his death in his seventies. Grace drew on their marriage as a source of counsel for couples and was a sought-after okyeame at engagement ceremonies.\n\nAfter her retirement from radio and acting, Grace found new purpose in her daughters' lives, introducing them to radio and acting. Her career provided her with many more children, who saw her as a role model. The daughters' tribute highlighted their deep love and respect for their mother, who gave them a home she never had.",
  "summary": "The veteran actress lost both parents young. Her five daughters said she made sure they grew up in a home full of love.",
  "key_points": [
    "Five daughters of late actress Grace Nortey pay tribute at Accra funeral.",
    "Grace raised them lovingly despite having no home herself.",
    "Daughters highlight her role as disciplinarian, counselor, and role model."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "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."
}