Kojo believes every human being must identify a purpose for which he or she arises every morning, a purpose for which he or she works daily and a purpose for which he or she will be remembered .
I believe my purpose is to serve my community by contributing my skills and resources towards the realization of a better tomorrow.
Kojo Vincent Oppong Nkrumah (born 5 April 1982) is a Ghanaian politician and lawyer. He is the Member of Parliament for the Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency. He was a Minister of State in two different portfolios; Information and Works § Housing in the administration of former President Nana Akufo-Addo. Before his appointment as substantive Minister for Information, he was a Deputy Minister between 2017-2018.
Early life
Nkrumah was born in Koforidua, in the Eastern Region of Ghana. His parents are Kwame Oppong Nkrumah and Felicia Oppong Nkrumah. His mother was a teacher and his father was initially a teacher before becoming a banker. He hails from Akim Anyinase.
Education
Nkrumah had his basic school education at St. Bernadette Soubirous School in Dansoman, continued to Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary in Koforidua for his senior high education and later studied at the University of CapeCoast, where he received a bachelor's degree in Commerce. In 2012 he graduated with an MBA in Marketing from the University of Ghana, Legon. In 2014 he was awarded a bachelor's degree in law (LLB) at the GIMPA Faculty of Law after two years of studies. In 2016 he was called to the Bar as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana.
Before embarking on his legal career, he had undertaken and successfully completed a Fellowship with the African Leadership Initiative. This experience not only enriched his knowledge and perspective but also contributed significantly to his personal and professional growth.
To give back to society, Nkrumah founded the Oppong Nkrumah Education and Skills Development Fund in 2017 to provide education and skills development support for the youth of his constituency. Between 2017 and 2022, the fund had provided scholarships to more than 300 constituents across different tertiary institutions in the country.
Career
Nkrumah started his career as a Treasury Analyst at British American Tobacco in 2006. He moved onto Joy FM as a broadcast journalist, hosting the Super Morning Show after the departure of host Komla Dumor. In 2014 Nkrumah bowed out of broadcasting to establish an investment firm, West Brownstone Capital. By 2016, he had become a lawyer practising at Kulendi, Attafuah and Amponsah at law.
He was selected as one of the world's 115 Young Global Leaders for 2020 by the World Economic Forum.
Politics
In 2015, he contested and won the NPP parliamentary primaries for Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
He won this parliamentary seat during the 2016 general elections. He is the longest-serving Minister for Information serving in this portfolio from 2018 to February 2024 before his appointment as Minister for Works § Housing in the same year.
He additionally served as a member of the Finance and Constitutional Committees of the 7th and 8th Parliaments of Ghana.
In August 2023, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, as the Minister for Information, urged CSOs and media to back efforts for diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Niger.
Personal Life
Kojo is married to Akua, and they are both devoted Christians. They have four children so far, Kwaku, Afua, Araba and Kofi.
