The sisters of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, have described her as a “trailblazer” who shaped their childhood and guided their journey into adulthood.
Their emotional tribute was delivered during a Requiem Mass held in her honour on Wednesday, November 26.
Speaking on behalf of the family, they recalled how Nana Konadu stepped into the role of elder sister by circumstance when their older sibling left for boarding school.
She naturally assumed leadership, becoming the anchor around whom the family—and many neighbouring children—found direction.
“In telling the love story of our sister, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, we remember her as the one who mobilised us all.
She guided us through life’s troubling moments and stood up for us whenever she sensed unfairness. She set the example we followed as our parents moulded us,” they said.
They also recounted how children in the Accra Ridge area, mostly from families of the early civil service under the First Republic, looked up to her for organisation, protection, and mentorship.
What began as childhood leadership later blossomed into national service and a lifelong commitment to advocacy.
The Requiem Mass, attended by former President Nana Akufo-Addo, former First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, family, friends and sympathisers, marked another solemn step in preparations toward her final funeral rites.
The gathering reflected the deep sense of loss following her passing on October 23, 2025.
