Lordina Mahama
Tribute
Lorna Mashiba promotes East African art through Tanzania's Rangi Gallery while helping her children see the world's vibrant possibilities. She demonstrates that cultural appreciation and expression begin in family conversations.We honour how she supports artists professionally and how she nurtures creativity domestically. We imagine how the exhibitions she has curated may not shine the deserved light on her most meaningful masterpiece – her family.
Profile
Lordina Mahama is a Ghanaian public figure who has served as First Lady of Ghana during her husband’s presidential terms from 2012 to 2017 and again since January 7, 2025. She is the founder of the Lordina Foundation, which focuses on supporting orphans, vulnerable children, and women’s health initiatives, particularly in HIV/AIDS awareness and breast and cervical cancer education. Her advocacy efforts have earned her several honors, including an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Fordham University and induction into the Global Women Leaders Hall of Fame. She has also been enstooled as a Development Queen in multiple Ghanaian communities in recognition of her contributions to national development. She holds a degree in Hospitality Management and a Master’s in Governance and Leadership from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), as well as a Master of Laws (LLM) in Business Law/International Business Law from De Montfort University in the United Kingdom. Fluent in English, Hausa, Dagbani, and Twi, she has leveraged her linguistic skills in her various roles. As a mother of five—four sons and one daughter—she remains dedicated to championing policies and programs that support families and marginalized communities in Ghana.