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Alexander Afenyo Markin’s Mother Grabs Spotlight at Son’s Event in Winneba, Video Delights Ghanaians
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Alexander Afenyo Markin’s Mother Grabs Spotlight at Son’s Event in Winneba, Video Delights Ghanaians

by  Godwin Nii Armah Okine
2 min read
  • Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin stirred emotional reactions after he made a rare public appearance with his mother, Mrs Aba Markin
  • The dup appeared at the commissioning of a new library and ICT centre in Winneba, earning admiration from Ghanaians online
  • The three-time Effutu MP commissioned the R. C. Ekem Library & ICT Centre alongside party leaders and constituents on December 15, 2025

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The minority leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, stirred emotional reactions online after he proudly showed off his mother at a recent event.

Afenyo-Markin, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Afenyo-Markin's mother, Effutu, Afenyo-Markin library
Alexander Afenyo Markin flaunts his mother at the commissioning of a new library in the Effutu constituency. Image credit: @afenyomarkin
Source: Twitter

The Member of Parliament for Effutu in the Central Region appeared together with his mother at the commissioning of a new project in his constituency.

Accompanied by other party bigwigs and several constituents, the three-time MP commissioned a new library and Information & Communication Technology (ICT) centre for his constituents.

The MP shared photos from the ceremony on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on November 16, 2025 with a caption detailing the utility of the centre to the people of Winneba.

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“Yesterday, I commissioned the R. C. Ekem Library & ICT Centre, a state-of-the-art learning centre at Lowcost, Winneba. The centre provides a welcoming space for learning, research, and community engagement while promoting knowledge in ICT. 🦌,” he wrote.

The Twitter post shared by the Effutu MP is below.

Afenyo Markin’s mother steals show at event

Aside from his party bigwigs and constituents, Alexander Afenyo-Markin was accompanied by a special guest to the commissioning.

His mother, Mrs Aba Markin, appeared at the event and was spotted proudly seated behind her son.

A video seen by YEN.com.gh showed Mrs Markin being acknowledged at the event.

Dressed in a colourful attire that stood out, she got to her feet as the crowd gave her a warm welcome.

The controversial politician was also spotted beaming with pride as his mother was introduced to the gathered crowd.

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Below is the TikTok video of Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s mother at the commissioning of the new library in Winneba.

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Godwin Nii Armah Okine (Entertainment Editor) Godwin Nii Armah Okine has over a decade of experience in online content creation. He joined YEN.com.gh as an Entertainment Editor in May 2025. Godwin graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies in 2014. He worked at GhanaCelebrities.Com between 2014-2025 as an Entertainment and later, Managing Editor. Godwin covered the 2014 Africa Youth Games in Gaborone as a student journalist for the African Olympic Committee (ANOCA) and the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). Contact godwnii-armah.okine@yen.com.gh

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