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Gamal Nkrumah, journalist and son of Ghana’s first president, dies at 68

Gamal Nkrumah, journalist and son of Ghana’s first president, dies at 68

Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah, a journalist and son of Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah, died in Cairo on October 14, aged 68. His family said he had suffered a prolonged illness after a stroke. His burial is scheduled for October 17 in Cairo.

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Death and burial

Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah, a journalist and son of Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah, died in Cairo on October 14, 2026, aged 68, his family announced.

In a statement issued by his sister, Samia Nkrumah, the family said he died peacefully following a prolonged illness and had been receiving care at a rehabilitation centre after suffering a stroke.

His burial is scheduled for October 17 in Cairo, in accordance with Islamic tradition. Details of memorial arrangements and opportunities to pay tribute will be announced later, the family said.

Career in journalism

Nkrumah was an editor at Al-Ahram Weekly, the English-language publication of Egypt’s Al-Ahram press organisation. He spent more than 15 years at the newspaper, covering international affairs and African and global politics, with a particular interest in Pan-Africanism.

Born in Accra in 1958 to Kwame Nkrumah and his Egyptian wife, Fathia, he earned a doctorate in political science at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He taught development and economics in Zimbabwe before settling in Cairo.

Family tribute

The family described Nkrumah as committed to justice, human dignity, African unity and international solidarity. It said he carried forward his father’s legacy while building a reputation grounded in his own principles and achievements.

The family thanked medical professionals and caregivers in Cairo, as well as the governments and people of Ghana and Egypt, for their support. It requested privacy while mourning.

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