Rita Korankye Ankrah (born 23 May 1962)[1] is a Ghanaian career guidance adviser, marriage counsellor, minister and motivational speaker.[2][3][4] She is the Founder and President of Royal Ladies Ministries International.[5] She is married to the Apostle General of the Royalhouse Chapel International, Sam Korankye Ankrah,[6] therefore serving in the role of '' Premier Lady''[7] of the church which she co-founded with her husband.[8][9]
Rita Korankye Ankrah | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 May 1961 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Education | St Mary's Secondary School |
| Alma mater | Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration |
| Occupation(s) | Pastor, Marriage counsellor, Career guidance advisor |
| Organization | Royalhouse Chapel International |
| Known for | Spouse to Sam Korankye Ankrah |
| Title | Premier Lady of the Royalhouse Chapel International |
| Spouse | Sam Korankye Ankrah (m.1986) |
| Children | 4 |
Early life and education edit
Born on 23 May 1962, Ankrah is an Akan with her father being a native of Akrokerri in the Ashanti Region and her mother from Wassa-Akropong in the Western Region.[1] She was born and bred in Chorkor, a town in the central part of Accra in the Greater Accra Region.[10][1] Whilst growing up, she was a Catholic and hoped on being a Catholic nun which influenced her in spending part of her school vacation in a Catholic Convent in Agomeya. She started basic school at St. Theresa's School at Kaneshie in Accra. She had her secondary school education at St. Mary's Secondary School, Accra, Ghana completing in 1981.[1]
After completing St. Mary's she proceeded to Zion College where she rewrote her GCE ordinary level.[1] After completion, she enrolled at Accra Technical University then Accra Polytechnic to study for a diploma in Business Studies from 1983 to 1985.[1] She holds other diplomas in Counselling & Psychology, and Entrepreneurial Studies. Whilst working as a full-time minister along with her husband, at the age of 41, she enrolled at Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) for a bachelor's degree programme in Business Entrepreneurship and Management completing in 2006.[1] She furthered her education again at GIMPA completing with a master's degree in Governance and Leadership in 2010.[11][12][13]
Career edit
Royalhouse Chapel International edit
Whilst her husband, Sam travelled to Netherlands to study, he had a spiritual encounter on 19 June 1991, where God told him to return to ministry full-time in Ghana.[14] Before he returned to Ghana in November 1992, he gave her the approval to start Sunday services with members of the Showers of Blessings, which took place at the GES Model Nursery School in Accra with 12 adults and 12 children attending the first Sunday service.[15]
She is the Founder and President of Royal Ladies Ministries International, the women's wing of the Royalhouse Chapel International, which she founded in 1994.[5][16] She worked in the banking sector for 10 years before quitting her job to enter into full time ministry with her husband in 1998.[10][12][6]
Other ventures edit
Ankrah runs other businesses aside from serving in the Royalhouse Chapel International Ministry, including a catering and event planning service.[1]
Personal life edit
In 1982, Rita met her husband, Sam Korankye Ankrah whilst he was on evangelism duty in her school at Zion College. They got married on 6 September 1986 when she was 24 years.[1] The couple have four children: Nana Akos, Paapa, Naa Dromo and Mawuena.[5] In 2016, the couple celebrated their 30th Marriage Anniversary.[9][7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Novieto, E. E. (June 2013). Women Leaders in Ghanaian Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches (Doctor of Philosophy of Study of Religions thesis). University of Ghana.
- ^ "Royalhouse celebrates Mama Rita @ 50 – RCI". Royalhousechapel. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Know the temperament of your children – Rev Rita Korankye Ankrah - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyonline. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Desist from Entering Marriages with a Two Way Ticket - Rita Korankye Ankrah". GhanaWeb. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "One on One with Rev. Sam Korankye Ankrah". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ a b ""Being a pastor's wife can be a lonely journey" - Rita Korankye Ankrah reveals". Pulse Ghana. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ a b Online, Peace FM. "Korankye Ankrah, Wife Celebrate 30yrs Of Marriage". Peacefmonline - Ghana news. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Desist from Entering Marriages with a Two Way Ticket - Rita Korankye Ankrah". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ a b "The Apostle General, Mama Rita at 30 in marriage". Graphic Online. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Being A Pastor's Wife Can Be Lonely – Korankye Ankrah's Wife". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Premier Lady". royalhouseslm. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Our Founders". Grace2Grace. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "GIMPA Calls On Alumni To Come Back Home". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Englund, Harri (26 April 2011). Christianity and Public Culture in Africa - Google Books. Ohio University Press. ISBN 9780821419458. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ "Our History – Royalhouse Chapel International". Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Royal Ladies' Ministry | Royal House Chapel - East London". Retrieved 7 March 2021.