Controversy looms over new GH₵50 note as Theodosia Okoh’s portrait is disputed
Verified: 3 outlets have reported this story since Nov 13, 3 of them from Ghana.
Controversy has erupted over the newly unveiled GH₵50 banknote, with claims that the portrait on it does not depict Theodosia Salome Okoh, the designer of Ghana’s national flag. The note forms part of the Bank of Ghana’s new Heritage Series, unveiled on Thursday, November 12, 2026, by President John Mahama and Bank of Ghana Governor,…
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3 outlets from Ghana, where the story is: 3News, Graphic Online, MyJoyOnline · how we count
- Nov 13, 7:59 AM UTCFirst reportNew GH¢50 note portrait is not my aunt Theodosia Okoh – Prof Eddie Obeng3news.com ↗
- Nov 13, 3:57 PM UTC+8 hTheodosia Okoh's nephew says GH¢50 note portrait is his mother Dr Leticia Obeng, and not the flag designergraphic.com.gh ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 3:57 PM UTC · +8 h
- Nov 13, 5:02 PM UTC+9 h· you’re reading thisControversy looms over new GH₵50 note as Theodosia Okoh’s portrait is disputedmyjoyonline.com ↗
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same controversy over the portrait on the new GH₵50 note, and its claim that the woman is not Theodosia Okoh is consistent with Report 1's account of the dispute.
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