Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah is an activist for social justice and equity, philanthropist, former politician, and the daughter of Kwame Nkrumah. She is also an honorary member of Zetas Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. In the last few months she has been vocal in advocating for election reforms that empower the voices of marginalized citizens, including women and those from smaller political parties. She is also advocating for LGBT+ rights in Ghana.
Nkrumah is currently advocating for the current president of Ghana to veto an anti-LGBT+ bill. In February of 2024, a bill was passed in Ghana that heightens the consequences for consensual same-sex conduct. The bill also criminalizes organizations advocating for LGBT rights in the country. An additional layer to the bill includes imprisonment for individuals who do not report these activities and censoring anyone who advocates via social media. Read more about the legislation on the Human Rights Watch website
In March, Samia Nkrumah spoke on the issue emphasizing the need for education and empathy, instead of fear and hate. She also alluded to the bills divisive approach and stressed the need for people in Ghana to unite around their shared heritage and protect each other. In addition to Nkrumah's perspective and advocacy, the Ministry of Finance has named the economic impact of signing the bill into law, citing the country could lose almost $4 billion from the World Bank alone.
