{
  "id": 19780193,
  "title": "Portrait on new GH¢50 note is not Theodosia Okoh – Nephew",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/portrait-on-new-gh-50-note-is-not-theodosia-okoh-nephew",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T08:40:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/portrait-on-new-gh%c2%a250-note-is-not-theodosia-okoh-nephew/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "A nephew of Ghana’s national flag designer, Theodosia Okoh, has raised concerns over the portrait featured on the new GH¢50 banknote, insisting that the woman depicted is his mother, Dr Letitia Obeng. Dr. Eddie Obeng, a Ghanaian academic, said he initially welcomed news that his aunt would be honoured on one of the Bank of […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Dr. Eddie Obeng, Theodosia Okoh's nephew, discovered the portrait is his mother, Dr. Letitia Obeng.",
    "The discovery has amused Dr. Eddie Obeng, who finds it amusing despite the mix-up."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The misidentification of the portrait on the new Heritage Series banknote suggests a failure in the Bank of Ghana's verification process regarding the historical figures honored in the currency.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "New GH¢50 note: BoG used three authentic photographs of Mrs Okoh – Beatrice Annan clarifies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/new-gh-50-note-bog-used-three-authentic-photographs-of-mrs-okoh",
        "published": "2026-11-13T01:08:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}