Final Appearance: Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings Attends a Funeral a Day Before Her Demise
- Ghana's longest-serving First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings, has died following a short illness
- Images of the last event she attended have surfaced on social media, with her death being unexpected
- Social media users expressed their sadness over Nana Konadu's demise and condoled her family
Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings, a former First Lady of Ghana, has passed away at the age of 76.
The wife of the late ex-president Jerry John Rawlings died on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra after a short illness.
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After the news of her demise was confirmed, images of Nana Konadu's final public appearance surfaced on social media.
On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, just a day before her demise, she attended the funeral service of Lucy Abena Konadu Effah at the Christ the King Church in Accra.
She was accompanied by her only son, Kimathi Agyemang-Rawlings, with one of her daughters, Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, also present.
Dressed in an all black kaba and long skirt, Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings tied a red scarf. Her kaba was sewn in her usual long sleeves with her scarf tied in her signature fashion.
Other people present at the funeral included former President John Agyekum Kufuor, former Chief of Staff Frema Opare, and Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga.
Reactions to Nana Konadu's final public appearance
YEN.com.gh collated some comments below on the last moment Nana Konadu was seen in public before her demise.
Barnabas Nii Laryea said:
"Just yesterday, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was at Mrs Effah's funeral held at Christ the King Church yesterday with Kimathi. Teach us how to number our days, dear Lord."
Mohammed Suraj Dannakabu wrote:
"There are two days in a person's life; the first is the day when death isn't your portion, and on that day, there's nothing that can kill you on such a day, absolutely nothing. The second is when death is your portion, and on that day, there's nothing that can save you from dying, absolutely nothing. That's how the owner of the universe operates. May He have mercy on us."
Mary Nary Ebuzu Kumadey said:
"My priest was even with her after this funeral, planning her late husband’s anniversary. Date and everything was set."
Nana Kwame wrote:
"We were at a wedding recently. Like a fortnight ago. Nothing about her looked frail. And today she’s dead? Is death that easy? Like you meet someone today, and a few minutes later, they are dead? Whoa!"
Ebenezer Akpese said:
"May we learn to cherish each moment, make the most of our time and live with Purpose and wisdom."
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Nana Konadu's final message to Gifty Anti
YEN.com.gh also reported that media personality, Oheneyere Gifty Anti, had expressed sorrow over Nana Konadu's death.
The veteran journalist shared details of the last message she exchanged with the former First Lady just two days before her demise.
Netizens who commented on the post joined Gifty Anti in mourning the passing of the wife of the late former President, JJ Rawlings.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
