Girls’ futures
Protecting girls from early pregnancy and giving their education the attention it deserves.
01 / Her story
A heritage to honour.
A community to serve.
At the heart of Oguaa’s story is a tradition of belonging, responsibility and care for the next generation.
Read the installation report (opens in a new tab)Nana Ekua Abookye VI, known in private life as Mrs. Felicia Abena Prempeh Sencherey, is the Paramount Queen Mother of the Oguaa Traditional Area in Cape Coast, Ghana.
A member of the Cudjoe Ebiradze Royal Family, she comes from the Abookye Royal House, custodians of the Oguaa Queen Mother stool. She is the niece of her predecessor, Nana Abookye V, who passed away in 2019.
She was outdoored at a traditional ceremony at the Papratem Shrine in Cape Coast on . During the ceremony, she swore the traditional oath of allegiance to the chiefs and the Omanhen of Oguaa, Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II, who reciprocated the pledge.
Her background includes work as a certified nursing assistant in the United States. She is married to Mr. John Prempeh Sencherey and is a mother of four daughters.
At her installation, she called for unity and support to improve the wellbeing of the people of Cape Coast, with particular attention to teenage pregnancy.
Sources: Daily Graphic and Ghana News Agency.
