Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah (born 1958) is a Ghanaian journalist, a Pan-Africanist and an editor of Al Ahram Weekly newspaper. He is the eldest son of the first president of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah,[1] and his Egyptian wife Fathia Nkrumah.
Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah | |
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 A young Gamal (standing in front of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, who is standing third from left) and his family, 1965. His father Kwame Nkrumah (first from right) | |
| Born | Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah 1958 (age 65–66) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Education | School of Oriental and African Studies |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Notable credit | Al Ahram Weekly |
| Title | Editor, international affairs |
| Children | Karim Nkrumah (son) Youssef Nkrumah (son) |
| Parent(s) | Kwame Nkrumah (father) Fathia Nkrumah (mother) |
| Relatives | Samia Nkrumah (sister) Sekou Nkrumah (brother) |
Gamal Nkrumah received his doctorate in political science from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He initially worked as a political journalist at Al-Ahram Weekly in Cairo[1] for over 15 years. Presently, he is editor of the international affairs section at the newspaper.
Notes
edit- ^ a b Ceesay, Fabakary B. (1 October 2007). "Nkrumah's Children to Continue Father's Legacy". Foroyaa online. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
External links
edit- The Kwame Nkrumah Pan-African Cultural Centre
- ChatAfrik Inc.
- Information source on aspects of Kwame Nkrumah's life and works
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