A chance visit to the airport with friends would change the course of her life forever. There, she met a young officer returning from cadet training in London, Akwasi AmankwaAfrifa. Their connection blossomed into a meaningful courtship, culminating in a customary marriage in Akyem Asafo. This union placed her at the heart of Ghana’s unfolding political history. Following their marriage, Obaa Yaa accompanied her husband to his various military postings. After his peacekeeping assignment in Congo, he pursued further training at the School of Infantry in Hythe, England, in 1961. She joined him shortly afterward, and during this period they celebrated their formal wedding at the iconic Crystal Palace in South London, a portrait she proudly displayed in her living room for decades. Upon returning to Ghana, the couple settled in Kumasi until the pivotal events of February 24, 1966, when her husband played a leading role in the military coup that reshaped Ghana’s political landscape. Their move to Accra marked her transition from classroom teacher to the spouse of a national leader, as her husband became a key figure in the National Liberation Council and later Head of State. 1934 MRS. OBAA YAA AFRIFA 2025 6 A Life well lived
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