The children of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, have paid a heartfelt tribute to her, describing her as a woman of conviction, strength, and enduring influence whose legacy will continue to shape their lives and the nation.
Delivering the tribute on behalf of his siblings during the funeral ceremony at the Black Star Square on Friday, November 28, Kimathi Rawlings spoke emotionally about how deeply they miss their mother.
“Mom, queen of our hearts, your legacy lives on through the lessons you taught us, the love you shared and the examples you set. Mom, we love and miss you and Dad, we love and miss you,” he remarked.
Kimathi said their mother lived a life defined by courage, purpose, and dedication to Ghana.
He said, “You lived with a conviction that shaped both our family and the country. A woman who loved her country and celebrated it with every opportunity she got. No problem was too small for you to personally tackle, and no situation was ever out of your expertise.”
Kimathi described Nana Konadu as “a woman of action,” noting that the movements she championed and her unwavering advocacy for equality would continue to influence Ghana for generations.
He added that her commitment to her values inspired countless women and strengthened the country’s democratic development.
“You will be remembered as a woman of action. The movement you led and your unwavering pursuit of equality will continue to shape Ghana for generations. You lived your values without reservations. Your conviction and insistence on action gave courage to the countless women and inspired the nation’s democratic process. Time spent with you was always a lesson. To those who knew you, you were a visionary with sharp instincts,” he said.
He also reflected on her partnership with her husband, the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, saying their father trusted her completely because of her sharp instincts and clarity of purpose.
He described her as strategic, unwavering, and deeply protective of her family.
Our father trusted you completely because you had an unfailing ability to perceive purpose and possibility. You were far more than a right-hand; you were a strategic, clear-minded and unwavering.
He added, “You were our protector, confidante and friend. As a grandmother, you were incredible, funny, generous, wise, strict, trendy and above all, kind.”
BY LETICIA OSEI
