JJ Rawlings’ Daughter Amina Rawlings Makes Rare Public Appearance at Late Father’s Birthday Party

• The late Jerry John Rawlings' 78th birthday celebration was held at the NDC's headquarters on Sunday, June 22
• The late former President's children, Amina and Kimathi Rawlings, attended the event that honoured their late father
• Amina Rawlings' sighting at Jerry John Rawlings' 78th birthday celebration party marked a rare public appearance

The late former Ghanaian president Jerry John Rawlings' family celebrated his 78th birthday on Sunday, June 22, 2025.

A birthday celebration event was held at the headquarters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Adama Avenue, Accra, to mark the special milestone of the ruling party's late founder.

Numerous high-profile members of the NDC, including the party's Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, and General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, attended the event.

When did JJ Rawlings pass away?

Jerry John (JJ) Rawlings passed away at 73 at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra on Thursday, November 12, 2020, after reportedly suffering complications from COVID-19. He had initially been admitted to the hospital after a short-term illness.

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The former Ghanaian president died less than a month after burying his mother, Victoria Agbotui, who passed away on September 24, 2020.

Jerry John Rawlings was given a state funeral attended by many local and international political leaders, traditional leaders, and other important dignitaries.

Amina, Kimathi attend late father's birthday celebration

The late Jerry John Rawlings' children, Amina Rawlings and Kimathi Rawlings, also graced the event to remember the memory of their father on his birthday.

Footage from the event that surfaced on social media showed Amina and Kimathi receiving a rousing welcome as they arrived at the NDC headquarters without their mother, former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

The Rawlings siblings appeared cheerful as they exchanged pleasantries with some of the traditional leaders and other dignitaries who were invited as special guests at the birthday celebration event.

Amina Rawlings' sighting at her late father's 78th birthday celebration party marked a rare public appearance by the University of Dundee alumna, who, unlike her siblings Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings and Kimathi Rawlings, has remained out of the public eye for most of her adult life.

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She was recently spotted with her brother as they travelled to neighbouring Burkina Faso with other prominent members of the current NDC administration for an event.

At the event, the Burkina Faso government, led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, honoured the late Jerry John Rawlings by renaming a street in Ouagadougou after him following the inauguration of the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum.

The videos of Amina Rawlings at her late father's birthday party are below:

Amina's appearance at father's birthday stirs reactions

YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:

Samuel Asakiya commented:

"She is just like her father."

Val Hardman said:

"That's not Zanetor, please."

Serenity Maccarthy wrote:

"Herh, resemblance paa be dis?"

Brief background of the Kids of Late Jerry John Rawlings

Jerry John Rawlings, the former president of Ghana, and his wife, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, had a total of four children, each of whom has taken varied paths, shaped by a fusion of public service, education and service as professionals.

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The eldest, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, is a medical doctor and has represented Klottey Korle since 2017 as a Member of Parliament (MP). Dr. Zanetor is known for her activism in health, environment, eradicating poverty and women's rights, thus becoming the most politically engaged of the Rawlings children. While her political career demonstrates her father's legacy, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has made a political imprint and is her own policymaker.

The second daughter, Yaa Asantewaa Rawlings, has kept a fairly low profile, having lived and studied in Ghana, Ireland, and the US. She is thought to be involved in business and occasionally makes an appearance at family or national events.

Amina Rawlings, the third child, is a lawyer specialising in petroleum law. She has completed a postgraduate law degree at the University of Dundee, UK, and is a member of a number of international legal associations.

Kimathi Rawlings, the youngest and only son, lives in the UK. He has a degree in International Business and works in the energy field. He is also quite private and makes occasional appearances to represent the family at major functions

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Kimathi accompanies his mother to Mamponghene's funeral

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Kimathi Rawlings accompanied his mother, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, to the late Mamponghene Daasebre Nana Osei Bonsu II's funeral on Monday, June 9, 2025.

The late Jerry John Rawlings' son and widow exchanged pleasantries with some guests as they arrived at the event. Many Ghanaians thronged to social media to liken Kimathi Rawlings to his late dad.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh