Ama Bame Busia Explained

Ama Bame Busia (1935/1936 – 12 December 2023) was a Ghanaian politician and a former member of the council of state. She was the sister of the late Kofi Abrefa Busia, former Ghanaian prime minister.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Education

Busia had her primary education at Wenchi Methodist School and Methodist Middle Girls' School in Kumasi. She trained as a teacher at the Komenda Training College. In 1959, she went into exile in London with her brother, Kofi Abrefa Busia and there she studied Institutional Management and Catering at the Regent Street Polytechnic.[6]

Death

Busia died on 12 December 2023, at the age of 87.[7]

Awards and recognition

Busia was honoured as one of the most inspiring women in Ghana in the area of politics.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ama Busia distances from Frema Busia's accusations. Modern Ghana. en. 19 September 2019.
  2. Web site: Ama Busia Snubs NPP Govt. ?. www.ghanaweb.com. en. 19 September 2019.
  3. Web site: Members of Council of State sworn into office. www.ghanaweb.com. en. 19 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Three arrested for robbing Ama Busia. 5 May 2015. Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. en-US. 19 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Mrs. Busia is dead. Dogbevi. Emmanuel. 20 January 2010. Ghana Business News. en-US. 19 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Hon. Amma Bame Busia • The strong Girl Still Strong After 70. Modern Ghana. en. 19 September 2019.
  7. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/NPP-s-Ama-Busia-is-dead-1897589 NPP's Ama Busia is dead
  8. Web site: Gifty Anti, others named Ghana's Most Inspiring Women. www.myjoyonline.com. 19 September 2019.

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