Meet Dr Nkrumah’s private secretary who later became a High Court Judge
In 1948, Ayisi joined the Convention People's Party (CPP), led by Kwame Nkrumah and became one of Ghana’s first female journalists. She trained under the pioneering journalist Mabel Dove-Danquah and worked alongside Nkrumah at the Accra Evening News. Later, she became Nkrumah’s first private secretary, helping craft slogans and political pamphlets that inspired the fight for independence. Nkrumah’s Convention People’s Party welcomed the participation of women like Ayisi. After independence, Ayisi pursued higher education abroad, to study history at Newnham College, University of Cambridge, and matriculating in 1959.
Source: GhanaWeb March 18, 2026 13:48 UTC
