Rawlings' Children: Jobs, Education and More Details About Zanetor, Yaa Asantewaa, Amina, Kimathi
- Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has joined her husband, former President JJ Rawlings, in blessed memory
- The mantle of continuing their legacy as one of Ghana's influential families in politics has fallen to their four talented children
- YEN.com.gh has compiled brief profiles for Zanetor, Yaa Asantewaa, Amina, and Kimathi Rawlings and what work they all do
The late Jerry John Rawlings and his wife, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, built one of the most formidable political brands in Ghana.
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For almost 20 years, between December 31, 1981 and January 6, 2000, they were the first couple, and many years after, they still held huge political influence.
With the passing of Rawlings on November 12, 2020, their influence dwindled, even though Nana Konadu tried to sustain it.
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Following the passing of Konadu, the matriarch herself on October 23, 2025, the mantle of sustaining the Rawlings legacy has fallen onto their four children, Zanetor, Yaa Asantewaa, Amina, and Kimathi.
In this article, YEN.com.gh delves into the details and accomplishments of Rawlings' children.
Profiles of JJ Rawlings, Nana Konadu's children
1. Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings
The eldest of the children, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, had her basic education at the North Ridge Lyceum and Achimota School before proceeding to the Wesley Girls' SHS in Cape Coast, where she completed in 1996.
From Wesley Girls, she moved to Ireland to study medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons.
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She worked as a medical doctor before venturing into full-time politics after unseating the then incumbent, Nii Armah Ashittey, in the NDC parliamentary primaries at Klottey-Korle in November 2015.
In 2016, she won the parliamentary seat against NPP's Philip Addison, and has since maintained the constituency for the NDC, winning elections in 2020 and 2024.
A mother of three, she has built a reputation as an advocate for women's and children's rights in Ghana, balancing her medical career with her political responsibilities.
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings talks about her relationship below:
2. Yaa Asantewaa Agyeman-Rawlings
Yaa Asantewaa Agyeman-Rawlings is the second daughter of JJ Rawlings and Nana Konadu.
She attended Achimota School before continuing her education at Trinity College, completing her undergraduate degree in Economics and Social Studies at the University of Dublin in Ireland and pursuing postgraduate studies at Boston University.
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Before her father's passing in 2020, Yaa Asantewaa used to work at her father's office as a Business Affairs Executive.
Currently, she is the Executive Director of the JJ Rawlings Foundation.
Below is a video of Yaa Asantewaa and Amina at a party:
3. Amina Agyeman-Rawlings
The third daughter is Amina Agyeman-Rawlings, who attended North Ridge Lyceum and Morning Star Schools in Accra for her basic education.
She attended Millfield School in the UK, where she completed a two-year Advanced level course.
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She holds an LLM in Petroleum Law & Policy from the University of Dundee's Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP).
With over a decade of legal experience, Amina holds memberships in several prestigious professional organisations, including the International Bar Association, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and the UK Energy Lawyers Group.
Amina Rawlings spoke highly of her father at a symposium in the video below:
4. Kimathi Agyeman-Rawlings
Kimathi Agyeman-Rawlings, the youngest child and only son of the family, attended North Ridge Lyceum and Morning Star School.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in International Business from Aston University in Birmingham, England.
He has also completed specialised training in oil and gas production and industry negotiations through MDT International.
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Kimathi has been based in London, where he works as a Commercial and Portfolio Advisor at Eni, a multinational oil and gas corporation.
He recently tied the knot with a white lady in a simple wedding, with his mother and siblings in attendance.
Watch a video of Kimathi Rawlings' wedding below:
US prophet predicted Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings' passing
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh previously reported that a US-based Ghanaian prophet, Jimmy Alla-Mensah, had predicted an impending tragedy in the Rawlings family.
The one-month-old prophecy of the man of God, also known as Prophet JAM, re-emerged after the news of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings' passing recently.
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