By By: Staff Writer
Hassan Ghazaly, founder of the Pan-African media initiative AfroMedia, has mourned the passing of journalist and intellectual Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah, son of Ghana’s founding leader Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, who died in Cairo.
In a tribute issued on Saturday, Ghazaly described the late Nkrumah as a figure who combined a profound sense of African belonging with deep humanitarian consciousness. He noted that Nkrumah devoted a substantial part of his career to journalism at Al-Ahram Weekly as co-founder, covering international affairs, African politics and the continent’s relations with the wider world.
According to published biographies, Gamal Nkrumah was born in Accra in 1958 and earned a doctorate in political science from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. Ghazaly said his career brought together academic knowledge, journalistic practice and active engagement with the concerns of African peoples.
He described Nkrumah as an intellectual and journalistic voice committed to justice, human dignity, African unity and international solidarity. Ghazaly added that the value of his work lay in using knowledge and analysis to open discussion about the realities and aspirations of African societies within a broader international context.
While bearing a prominent name in African history, Gamal built his own career through journalism, intellectual work and dialogue, reflecting independence of thought and the power of responsible writing to serve peoples and defend their right to freedom and dignity.
Ghazaly also highlighted the human and cultural ties between Egypt and Ghana embodied by the late journalist. He recalled that Gamal was named in honour of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, reflecting the historic friendship and solidarity between Nasser and Kwame Nkrumah.
He said Nkrumah’s life and work resonate with AfroMedia’s mission to challenge stereotypes about Africa, promote mutual understanding between Egypt and other African countries, and empower Africans to tell their own stories in their own voices.
Ghazaly noted that Nkrumah’s career offers an example for young journalists on the importance of combining historical awareness with engagement in contemporary issues and approaching African societies with knowledge and respect.
On funeral arrangements, Ghazaly cited a report by MyJoyOnline quoting a family source that the late Nkrumah was scheduled to be laid to rest in Egypt on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in accordance with Islamic rites.
He extended sincere condolences to the Nkrumah family, the government and people of Ghana, and the late journalist’s colleagues and friends in Egypt and across Africa, stressing that ties between the two peoples are rooted in a history of solidarity and mutual respect.
Ghazaly concluded that honouring Gamal Nkrumah’s memory requires continued work toward responsible African media that upholds human dignity, promotes dialogue and supports the right of the continent’s peoples to shape their own future.
