Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah, the veteran journalist and son of Ghana’s founding president Kwame Nkrumah, has died in Cairo at the age of 68.
According to family sources, he passed away peacefully after a prolonged illness. He had been receiving care at a rehabilitation centre following a stroke.
Born in Accra to Kwame Nkrumah and his Egyptian wife Fathia, Gamal built a distinguished career as a journalist specialising in African politics, international affairs and Pan-Africanism. He spent more than 15 years as an editor and columnist at Egypt’s Al-Ahram Weekly, where his writing consistently championed continental unity and progressive African causes.
His burial will take place in Egypt on 17 October in accordance with Islamic traditions. The family has indicated that details of memorial arrangements will be announced in due course.
Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah’s death marks the passing of a significant figure in modern African journalism and a direct link to one of the continent’s most influential independence leaders.
