Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie


Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the New Patriotic Party. She is currently the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North constituency. She is currently the Deputy Minister for Information. Afriyieh speaking 5 languages earns herself high standards in the Political industry

Early life and education

Owusu Afriyie was born on 3 September 1969 in Saltpond, Central Region. She holds a diploma in Management Studies from the University of Cape Coast.

Politics

In 2015, she contested and won the NPP parliamentary seat for the Ablekuma North Constituency in the Greater Accra Region. She won this parliamentary seat during the 2016 Ghanaian general elections. Three other candidates, namely Sally Amaki Darko of the National Democratic Congress, and Akwasi Asiama Adade of the Conventions People's Party also contested in the 2016 by-election of Ablekuma North held on 7 December 2016. Owusu Afriyie won the election by obtaining 54,698 votes out of the 82,091 cast, representing 66.84 percent of total valid votes.

Personal life

Owusu Afriyie is a married woman with four children. She identifies as a Christian.