Reports gathered by GhanaWeb indicate that Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah, the son of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, has passed away.
According to a report filed by Asaase Radio on October 14, 2026, Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah passed away in the course of the day.
Details regarding the cause of Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah’s death are yet to be disclosed.
Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah was, however, a renowned journalist whose career bridged Ghana and Egypt, reflecting Pan-African ideals and international influence.
Gamal Nkrumah was a journalist and editor at Al-Ahram Weekly, the English-language newspaper published by Egypt’s Al-Ahram Press organisation.
He covered international affairs and wrote extensively on African and global politics, with a particular interest in Africa’s place in world affairs and the legacy of Pan-Africanism.
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Born in Accra in 1958, he was the son of Kwame Nkrumah and his Egyptian wife, Fathia Nkrumah.
His sister, Samia Nkrumah, is a Ghanaian politician who previously served as the Member of Parliament for Jomoro and chaired the Convention People’s Party (CPP).
Gamal’s younger brother, Sekou Nkrumah, is a writer and political activist currently living in Ghana.
GhanaWeb will continue to update readers on details surrounding the cause of his death and burial arrangements.
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