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It took me 10 years to finally launch Women of Valour – Nana Aba Anamoah
Nana Aba Anamoah
Renowned Broadcaster Nana Aba Anamoah has revealed that it took her about 10 years to finally launch Women of Valour, a platform to empower the next generation of women.
Women of Valour (WoV) is a one-of-a-kind women empowerment event that seeks to bring together strong, courageous women to share their stories of triumph, loss, and everything in between to inspire others to greatness.
Speaking at the official launch to unveil speakers for the maiden edition slated for March 8, 2023, at the held GHastro restaurant on Tuesday, February 7, Nana Aba Anamoah said after 10 years of procrastination to ensure the best comes out, she has finally gathered the courage to unveil WoV.
“People who know me truly well know that I am a big fan of procrastination, I love to procrastinate, not because I am lazy, it’s because I love to think through an idea, think and think thoroughly before I move it from paper to reality,” she said.
Nana Aba Anamoah added that “so for 10 years, every single year before international women’s day, I speak to myself maybe it is time to do Women of Valour, then I change my mind, something comes about or I just jump into my lazy shell.”
The brain behind the initiative further added that “In December 2022, I went on leave because I needed a break, and in the middle of one night, I received an epiphany and I just said this is it, 2023 I need to roll out WoV, the moment I felt it, I knew there is no turning back.”
Sharing her inspiration, she said there had been a number of times at the least of her moments, a woman’s story she had read would help her overcome her situation.
According to her, at times she runs into some young women uninvited and shares what she had learned from people’s experiences with them to serve as a motivation for them to move to the next level.
She revealed that this year’s event would have speakers like seasoned and award-winning actress, Omotoloa Jalade Ekeinde, renowned Supersports studio anchor and pitchside reporter, Julia Stuart, and a Ghanaian young social entrepreneur and Women & children’s rights activist, Eugenia Baffour Bankoh.
WoV 2023 will open with powerful presentations from three women of repute and substance:
Sika Goka doing a presentation on the topic,“Becoming a Quintessential Lady”
Obuobia doing a presentation on the topic, “Hello Gen Z… Here are some hard truths”
Ms. Charlotte OSEI doing a presentation on the topic, “Why Women Need Courage
Profile of speakers
Eugenia Baffour Bankoh
Eugenia is a Ghanaian young social entrepreneur and Women & children’s rights activist whose main focus is advocacy for gender-based violence.
She worked as a senior marketing consultant for a European business organization and later a
senior marketing manager for Orion advertising agency before she quit to focus on a full time
advocacy.
She is the founder of The Safe Space Foundation and is currently running the foundation full-time. She is passionate about women and children advocacy and in her spare time she prefers to read.
Julia Stuart
Julia Stuart is an award-winning presenter and is presenter at SuperSport International in South Africa.
She works as a studio anchor and pitchside reporter on SuperSport’s many football properties including the DSTV Premiership as well as cup competitions in South Africa and Premier League TV internationally.
Julia anchored the just-ended Qatar 2022 World Cup on super sports. She also anchored the UEFA European Championships, Africa Cup of Nations, Fifa Women’s World Cup, and UEFA Europa League.
The 2019 SAB Sports Video Media Presenter of the Year hosts the tactical analysis show Extra Time Reloaded. In 2020 she co-hosted the Premier Soccer League Awards for the first time.
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde aka OmoT is among many things a multiple award-winning Nigerian actress, Director, UNwfp ambassador, and Amnesty international activist.
Omotola was in February 2013, honoured by TIME magazine, as one of the 100 most influential people in the world alongside Michelle Obama, Kate Middleton, and Beyonce.
She is a Voting Member of the Oscars and a Member of the Actors Executive Committee for the Academy.
Omotola was on the 5th of February 2019 honoured By the “City of Los Angeles” as a Leading Black Person in cinema.
Find their bios below
Sika Goka
Sika Goka is a Certified Etiquette Coach who received her training from The British School of
Etiquette in the UK. As part of her accreditation, she is also certified by The Institute of Leadership Management (ILM), City and Guilds. She has a BA in Business Studies from Buckinghamshire Chilterns University, UK.
Sika has more than a decade of experience in the banking sector, having worked in various roles within retail banking, and mortgage services, and as a Branch Manager with Barclays Bank, UK, and Head of Customer Services with Fidelity Bank Ghana.
She is currently the Chief Operations Officer for R and R Luxury limited Ghana. She has also worked in finance and administration within the e-learning sector, having established the Pitman Franchise in Ghana in her capacity as Managing Director.
Obuobia Darko- Opoku
Obuobia is a Business Executive, philanthropist, and Communications Professional. Obuobia has many years of journalism practice, including being a radio and TV personality, working with many platforms in Ghana. She is a former on-air personality at Radio Gold, hosted the breakfast show on TV Africa and is currently with WoezorTV, one of Accra’s exciting television networks.
She is a former Deputy Chief Executive of the Ghana Free Zones Authority.
Over the past few years, Obuobia Darko-Opoku has distinguished herself to be one of the finest Public speaking professionals in the country, speaking on various platforms and programs. She’s also an astute marketing and Brand specialist with wide experience in Corporate, product and personality branding.
Charlotte Osei
Charlotte Osei is a highly accomplished Ghanaian Business Lawyer, Legal and International Elections Consultant with over 28 years combined experiences in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors within and outside Ghana. As a woman, Charlotte has shattered many glass ceilings in her professional life.
She was the first female Chair of Ghana’s National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE). Under her leadership, the NCCE witnessed some of the most significant transformations in its history.
Again, she was the first female Chair of Ghana’s Electoral Commission and within two (2) years, presided over a local government election, parliamentary by-elections, and Ghana’s very acclaimed Presidential and Parliamentary elections in December 2016.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, spokesperson to NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has called on the government and Parliament to undertake major reforms in Ghana’s prison system, including the construction of a dedicated prison hospital and the introduction of regulated conjugal visits.
In a press statement issued on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Dr Boakye-Danquah shared Chairman Wontumi’s observations and recommendations following his remand on July 20, 2026.
According to the statement, Chairman Wontumi’s experience in prison has given him the opportunity to interact with prison officers and inmates and observe the challenges facing the Ghana Prisons Service.
The statement noted that the NPP chairman believes the correctional system must move beyond punishment to focus on rehabilitation, welfare and productivity.
One of his major concerns is the lack of dedicated, well-equipped prison hospitals, ambulances and standby generators in several prison facilities.
Dr Boakye-Danquah said Chairman Wontumi had raised concerns about the difficulties in providing medical care to seriously ill inmates, including those suffering from tuberculosis.
He is therefore calling for the construction of a modern prison hospital to serve facilities across the country. In the interim, he has proposed emergency arrangements with the 37 Military Hospital and the Police Hospital.
On the welfare of prison officers, Chairman Wontumi has urged the government to review their salaries, accommodation and conditions of service.
He has also called for proper classification of inmates, arguing that minor offenders should not be housed alongside armed robbery convicts and that persons facing trial for serious offences, including treason and terrorism, should be appropriately separated from other inmates.
The statement further highlighted concerns about the need for counselling and behavioural support for young inmates, particularly those serving sentences for defilement-related offences.
Chairman Wontumi has also called for a clear policy on the classification and management of LGBTQI+ inmates within the prison system.
On family relationships, he has proposed the creation of designated private areas where prisoners can receive visits from their spouses and children.
He believes regulated conjugal visits could help preserve marriages, reduce tension among inmates and support rehabilitation.
“The prisoner is the one in prison, not the children or spouse,” the statement noted, explaining his position on the need to protect family relationships during incarceration.
Chairman Wontumi has appealed to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to support prison farms with the necessary equipment to improve food production.
According to the statement, the Ghana Prisons Service has access to vast lands and skilled labour but faces a shortage of agricultural equipment, with only one tractor reportedly available for farming and garbage-related activities.
He has further proposed greater collaboration between prison authorities and the justice sector, suggesting that regional prison commanders should be included in relevant discussions because of their knowledge of prison conditions and inmate rehabilitation.
On infrastructure, Chairman Wontumi has called on the government and private sector to invest in modern prison facilities and factories, arguing that the system has seen limited structural improvements over the years.
Appeal to Parliament
Dr Boakye-Danquah said Chairman Wontumi had made a special appeal to Parliament to lead efforts towards comprehensive prison reform.
He is urging the Speaker of Parliament to initiate discussions on prison conditions as a human rights and national development issue.
He has also called on the Majority and Minority caucuses to work together to pass a new Prison Reform Act and approve funding for a dedicated prison hospital, ambulance services, standby generators and agricultural equipment.
Additionally, he wants the Parliamentary Select Committees on Defence and Interior, Health, and Food and Agriculture to undertake working visits to prisons across the country to assess conditions firsthand.
According to the statement, Chairman Wontumi believes bipartisan cooperation between the Majority and Minority caucuses is necessary to secure the legal and financial reforms required to improve the prison system.
He has called for broader prison reforms across Africa, expressing hope that Ghana could lead the continent in improving correctional facilities.
Reflecting on his experience since July 20, Chairman Wontumi stated: “At this experience since July 20th till date, prison doesn’t reform as it should be. I pray that the entire Africa will learn from Ghana.”
The statement added that Chairman Wontumi remained in high spirits.
By: Jacob Aggrey
England captain Harry Kane says it was extra special to be presented with the Ballon d’Or by one of his childhood idols.
Kane made the comment after receiving the prestigious award from former Brazilian striker Ronaldo Nazario.
“Ronaldo was one of my idols growing up,” Kane said.
The Bayern Munich striker described the moment as surreal, being honoured by a player he looked up to as a young footballer.
Kane was announced as the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner on Monday, October 26, at the London Palladium, marking the 70th anniversary of the award and the first time the ceremony was held outside France.
The 33-year-old beat stiff competition from second-placed Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal to win his first ever Ballon d’Or.
He becomes the first Englishman to win the coveted individual award in 25 years since Michael Owen in 2001, and only the fifth Englishman ever after Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan and Owen.
He is also the first Bayern Munich player to win the award since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981.
Kane won the award after a remarkable season in which he scored 61 goals in 51 club matches, the most a Bayern player has ever scored in one campaign.
Including England matches, it was 73 goals plus eight assists in 65 matches. His 73 goals is the second-highest single-season total ever behind Lionel Messi’s 82 in 2011-12.
Despite the goal haul, Kane did not win the Champions League or World Cup, with Bayern losing 6-5 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals and England losing 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final before finishing third.
The award was presented by Brazilian great Ronaldo Nazario, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner himself, adding what was described as a special dimension to Kane’s historic achievement.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
