Vice President Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang Turns Hajia, Feasts With Muslim Women In Video

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang Turns Hajia, Feasts With Muslim Women In Video

  • It was a delight for Ghana's Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to join scores of Muslims in eating after fasting
  • Videos making rounds on social media show the distinguished Vice President wearing a Hijab and sharing food among Muslims
  • Netizens who saw the video were overwhelmed with joy and praised the Vice President for showing to Muslims

Ghana's Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, was delighted to join scores of Muslims to feast after fasting.

Prof Opoku-Agyemang was captured in videos that have since gone viral, sharing food for Muslim women while partaking in Iftar.

Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Hajia, Muslim Feast, Ramadan
Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang feasts with Muslims. Image source: NDC Communications Bureau
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She beamed excitedly as she engaged in hearty conversations with the Muslim women.

Dressed in a Hijab and long apparel to fit the occasion, Prof Jane Naana warmed many hearts with her gesture to the Ghanaian Muslim women.

She shared dates arranged on a plastic plate with the women who had gathered to break their evening fast.

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Muslims in Ghana and beyond fast

Muslims across Ghana and beyond recently began their Ramadan fast. The fast started on February 28, 2025, and is expected to end on March 30, 2025.

Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Hajia, Muslim Feast, Ramadan
Muslims pray during Ramadan.
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As part of activities for the period, Muslims get together to break their fast every evening, an event known as Iftar.

Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang and President John Dramani Mahama were privileged to join scores of Muslims who thronged the Jubilee House to share meals with them.

Watch the video below:

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Netizens hail Vice President for sharing meals

Netizens who saw the video of the Vice President sharing meals with community members were overwhelmed with joy.

They praised the Vice President, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang for sharing meals with Muslims, especially women who gathered at the Jubilee House for Iftar.

@Mohammed Hardi Salifu Mohammed wrote:

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"Eiiiii, mahama."

@Lewis Obeng wrote:

"Beautiful. This is what we love to see."

@Ahmed Issah wrote:

"Congratulations to my Muslim brothers and sisters."

@Kwamena Bonnie wrote:

"We have seen how Muslims are being shown love this season. I hope the same will be reciprocated for Christians this Easter."

@Salamatu Ibrahim wrote:

"Aw, this is beautiful. May Allah bless President John Mahama and his Vice President for showing so much love. We love them too."

@Sharifat wrote:

"Obaatanpa Jane and our listening President. God bless you all for spending time with Muslims."

@Asaabea Tandoh wrote:

"The way they are enjoying themselves I just hope they won't later come and say the state spent billions of cedis in buying food for our Muslim brothers and sisters to break their fast."

Weija-Gbawe MP hosts Iftar for Muslims

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that the Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Lawyer Jerry Ahmed Shaib, hosted an Iftar event for Muslims in his constituency.

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The event, held at the Dr Sidibe Central Mosque, featured a feast of food and fruits for the Muslims to break the fast.

Mr Shaib reiterated his commitment to supporting and uplifting his community, ensuring no one is left behind.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Jessie also previously served as a multimedia journalist for The Independent Ghana. In 2024, Jessie completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh

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