By Vivian Amoah
The Vice President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Rebecca Ekpe, has emphasized the critical role of women in the media, urging female journalists to embody empowerment, excellence, and cultural consciousness in their work.
Speaking on Bullet TV’s Morning Target program hosted by Sally Kemp, on the theme “Women in the Media: Achieving Excellence,” Madam Ekpe said women play a more crucial role in the media landscape than is often recognized.
The discussion began with an exchange of warm compliments between the two women, setting a tone of sisterhood and mutual admiration. It later turned emotional as both reflected on the passing of Ghana’s former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, acknowledging her immense contribution to women’s empowerment and national development.
“Our condolences go out to the Rawlings family,” Madam Ekpe said. “The loss of Nana Konadu is a huge one, not only to her family but to the nation as a whole. Ghana’s history cannot be written without her contribution to our democracy and women’s advancement.”
Host Selikem Akolats-Akpaloo also shared a personal encounter with the late First Lady, recalling how Mrs. Rawlings once appeared on her show without prior notice, simply to support a woman in media.
Madam Ekpe highlighted Mrs. Rawlings’ cultural influence, citing the popular television program By the Fireside, which the former First Lady personally funded to promote Ghanaian storytelling and traditional values.
She expressed concern that such initiatives are missing in today’s media environment, where lighter, less impactful content often overshadows educational and cultural programming.
“We need to bring back the kind of content that educates, uplifts, and connects us to our roots,” she said. “As women in media, we must take the lead in shaping conversations that matter.”
