The family of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has announced that condolence visits will be received on weekdays only, following her passing on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
In a statement issued by the Office of Former President Jerry John Rawlings, the Agyeman-Rawlings and allied families informed the public that all visits must be scheduled in advance. Members of the public, groups, and institutions wishing to sympathize with the family are to call to arrange appointments.
The family emphasized that no visits will be accepted on weekends.
The statement also invited friends, colleagues, and members of the public to send tributes in honour of the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.
Tributes can be emailed to [TRIBUTES@NANAKONADUAGYEMANRAWLINGS.ORG](mailto:TRIBUTES@NANAKONADUAGYEMANRAWLINGS.ORG), while hard copies may be delivered to the Office of Former President Rawlings at No. 1 Sekou Toure Link, Cantonments.
Additionally, the public is encouraged to share personal memories, photographs, and videos featuring the former First Lady, including images from 31st December Women’s Movement schools and other events she attended.
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings passed away at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital after a short illness. Born on November 17, 1948, in Cape Coast, she was the daughter of the late J.O.T. Agyeman.
She attended Achimota School and later the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, where she studied Art, specializing in Textiles. She also pursued studies in Interior Design at the London College of Arts and obtained diplomas in Advanced Personnel Management and Development in Ghana.
As First Lady, she was renowned for championing women’s empowerment through the 31st December Women’s Movement, which she founded in 1982.
The movement empowered thousands of women across the country through skills training, business development, literacy programs, and advocacy for inheritance rights.
After her husband’s presidency, Nana Konadu remained politically active, serving as the first Vice Chairperson of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) before later forming the National Democratic Party (NDP) in 2012. She contested the 2016 presidential election as the party’s candidate.
She was married to the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, with whom she had four children — Zanetor, Yaa Asantewaa, Amina, and Kimathi.
Read below the statement
