Ghana’s former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has reportedly passed away at the age of 77. According to sources close to the family, she died in the early hours of Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.
Born on November 17, 1948, in Cape Coast in the Central Region, Nana Konadu was a prominent political and social figure whose influence extended far beyond her years as First Lady. As of the time of this report, no official statement has been issued by the Rawlings family or government representatives regarding her passing.
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, carved a unique identity in Ghana’s political landscape through her passion for women’s empowerment and social progress. She founded the National Democratic Party (NDP) after breaking away from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), a move that cemented her status as a formidable political leader in her own right.
In recent public appearances, she was seen among dignitaries who laid wreaths at the Forecourt of the Jubilee House in honor of eight public servants who died in a helicopter accident. She also attended the Dote Yie funeral rites for the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, where she was accompanied by her children, Amina and Kimathi Agyeman-Rawlings, to console the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
Her passing comes nearly five years after the death of her husband, former President Jerry John Rawlings, who passed away on November 12, 2020, at the age of 73.
Tributes are expected to pour in from across the nation as Ghanaians reflect on the legacy of a woman who dedicated her life to public service, advocacy, and the advancement of women’s rights.
