Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah (born 1958) is a Ghanaian journalist, a Pan-Africanist and an editor of Al Ahram Weekly newspaper. He is the eldest son of the first president of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah,[1] and his Egyptian wife Fathia Nkrumah.

Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah
A young Gamal (standing in front of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, who is standing third from left) and his family, 1965. His father Kwame Nkrumah (first from right)
Born
Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah

1958 (age 65–66)
Accra, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
EducationSchool of Oriental and African Studies
OccupationJournalist
Notable creditAl Ahram Weekly
TitleEditor, international affairs
ChildrenKarim Nkrumah (son)
Youssef Nkrumah (son)
Parent(s)Kwame Nkrumah (father)
Fathia Nkrumah (mother)
RelativesSamia Nkrumah (sister)
Sekou Nkrumah (brother)

Gamal Nkrumah received his doctorate in political science from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He initially worked as a political journalist at Al-Ahram Weekly in Cairo[1] for over 15 years. Presently, he is editor of the international affairs section at the newspaper.

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  1. ^ a b Ceesay, Fabakary B. (1 October 2007). "Nkrumah's Children to Continue Father's Legacy". Foroyaa online. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2010.

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