Mariama Bawumia

Hajia Mariama Bawumia (15 September 1939 – 13 September 2021)[1] also known as Maame,[2] was a Ghanaian lady.

She lived in Kpasenkpe for her early education and later furthered her education in Wesley Girls Senior High School. [3] She was a princess from the Kpasenkpe Traditional Area.[4]

Early life and education

She was a native of Kpasenkpe in the West Mamprusi Municipality in the North East region. She attended Wesley Girls' Senior High School in Cape Coast.[5][6]

Personal life

She was married to Alhaji Mumuni Bawumia and they had five children.[7][8] She was the mother of Mahamudu Bawumia.[9][10][11] She was a Muslim.[12]

Death and burial

She died on 13 September 2021 in Accra after she was admitted for being ill.[13][14][15] She died at age of 81.[1] She was buried in Walewale on 13 September 2021.[16][17] She was buried closer to Mumuni Bawumia, her husband.[18][19] Sheikh Osman Sharubutu led the Janaza prayers with the help of Imams in the Northern region.[20]

On 16 September 2021, the third-day funeral prayer was done for her in Walewale. Islamic religious leaders, Imams and other government dignitaries came for the event.[21] The final funeral rites were scheduled on 24 October 2021.[22][23][24]

Tributes

In October, 2021, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II wrote a tribute to her.[25] Isaac Adongo supported in her final funeral rites.[26] Nana Akufo-Addo also wrote a tribute for her.[27] NPP also wrote a tribute for her.[28]

References
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  2. Agyeman, Adwoa (2021-09-14). "Samira Bawumia reacts to mother-in-law's death". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  3. "Fare Thee Well Hajia Mariama Bawumia". DailyGuide Network. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
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  5. MyNewsGH (2021-09-13). "BREAKING News: Mother of Bawumia Hajia Mariama dead". MyNewsGh. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  6. "Vice President Bawumia announces death of mother". Happy Ghana. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  7. Simpson, Tony. ""This is the most touchy gift received on my birthday" - Bawumia". www.gna.org.gh. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  8. Online, Peace FM. "Kwabena Abankwah Yeboah Mourns Bawumia's Mother Hajia Mariama". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  9. Aklorbortu, Priscilla (2021-09-13). "Mariama Bawumia: Mother of Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia dead". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  10. "H.E Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia | Ministry of Communications". www.moc.gov.gh. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  11. "Bawumia turns 56 today". www.classfmonline.com. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  12. "Bawumia's mother was delightful and courteous - Akufo-Addo". The Ghana Report. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  13. "Akufo-Addo console Bawumia over his mother's death". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  14. "Mahama calls Bawumia to console him on loss of his mother". Asaase Radio. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  15. "Lepers pray for Hajia Mariama Bawumia". GhanaWeb. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  16. "Bawumia's mother Hajia Mariama Bawumia to be buried today". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  17. "Watch live: Burial of Bawumia's mother today". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  18. "Hajia Mariama Bawumia Archives". DailyGuide Network. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  19. Editor 1 (2021-09-14). "Mother of Dr Bawumia laid to rest in Walewale". 3NEWS. Retrieved 2021-09-17. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  20. "Chief Imam, political leaders storm Walewale as Hajia Mariama Bawumia is laid to rest". GhanaWeb. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  21. "Funeral rites for Hajia Mariama Bawumia continues with third-day Islamic prayers". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  22. Editor 1 (2021-09-14). "Mother of Dr Bawumia laid to rest in Walewale". 3NEWS. Retrieved 2021-09-17. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  23. "Final funeral rites for Bawumia's mum slated for Oct. 24". GhanaWeb. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  24. "Final Funeral Rites of Bawumia's Mum On October 24". DailyGuide Network. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  25. "Asantehene eulogises Bawumia's mother". GhanaWeb. 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  26. "Isaac Adongo mourns with Bawumia". GhanaWeb. 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  27. "You gave us the most outstanding VP of the 4th Republic - Akufo-Addo's tribute to Bawumia's mother". GhanaWeb. 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  28. "John Boadu: NPP tribute in memory of Hajia Mariama Bawumia - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
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