Nana Konadu Agyeman: Late JJ Rawlings' Wife Passes Away, Ghanaians Weep
- Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings reportedly passed away aged 76 on Thursday, October 23, 2025
- Konadu is reported to have been rushed to the Ridge Hospital after a short illness, and she passed on later
- Following the news of her passing, many Ghanaians have taken to social media to pay tribute to Agyeman-Rawlings
Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings reportedly passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Reports indicate that the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings was rushed to the Greater Accra Regional (Ridge) Hospital after a short illness.
Source: Facebook
Agyeman-Rawlings' family has yet to announce her passing. However, a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), her deceased husband's party, relayed the news to YEN.com.gh.
Agyeman-Rawlings was the First Lady of Ghana from 4 June 1979 to 24 September 1979 and from 31 December 1981 to 7 January 2001.
Born on November 17, 1948, she would have turned 77 years in about four weeks.
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Following the news of her passing, Ghanaians have taken to social media to mourn her.
Stephen Nimo said:
"Awwww, may her soul rest well. Ama Ghana is in pain once again."
Yayrah Kofy said:
"My sincere condolences to the entire family."
Sylvester Mensah Stephenson said:
"May she rest in peace."
Ta Msa said:
"Condolences to the Rawlings family and children."
Source: YEN.com.gh
