Rebecca Naa Dedei Aryeetey
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c. 1923
- Businesswoman
- political activist
- feminist
Rebecca Naa Dedei Aryeetey | |
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| Born | Rebecca Naa Dedei c. 1923 |
| Died | 22 June 1961 (aged 38) |
| Other names | Dedei Ashikishan |
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Rebecca Naa Dedei Aryeetey (c. 1923 – 22 June 1961) also known as Dedei Ashikishan, was a Ghanaian business woman, political activist and a feminist. She was popularly known for her flour business in Accra. Her image appears on Ghana's 50 Pesewas coin.[1][2]
Career
After her primary education, Naa Dedei went into the flour business. She became so wealthy and influential through her flour business which earned her the name Ashikishan, a Ga word meaning flour. She was known to be the chief financier of the then CPP party and led CPP women activities at her house in Kokomlemle - Accra. As a political activist of the CPP, she campaigned and funded Nkrumah and the CPP party and played a significant role during Ghana's struggle to attain independence. She financed Nkrumah to win the Ashiedu Keteke legislative council seat which made him to be the first Prime Minister of Ghana.[1][2][3]
