Abena Busia

Abena Busia, born on April twenty-eighth, nineteen fifty-three, is a distinguished Ghanaian writer, poet, and women's rights activist. As the daughter of Kofi Abrefa Busia, a former prime minister of Ghana, she has inherited a legacy of leadership and advocacy. Her sister, Akosua Busia, is a well-known actress, further highlighting the family's contributions to the arts and public life.

Busia is an accomplished academic, serving as an associate professor of Literature in English and women's and gender studies at Rutgers University. Her work in academia reflects her commitment to exploring and promoting gender issues through literature and education.

In addition to her academic pursuits, Abena Busia has taken on significant diplomatic responsibilities. In two thousand seventeen, she was appointed as Ghana's ambassador to Brazil, a role that includes accreditation to twelve other South American republics. This position underscores her dedication to fostering international relations and representing Ghana on a global stage.