I was never the girlfriend of President Rawlings – Maame Dokono debunks dating rumours

Veteran Ghanaian actress, Maame Dokono has debunked dating rumors with the late former President, Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings.

Grace Omaboe also known as Maame Dokono addressed the speculations while delivering a speech at a press launch for her upcoming memoir at the Silverbird Cinemas in Accra on July 30, 2024.

The press conference held was dubbed ‘By the Fireside’ to mark her 80th birthday and 60-year acting career.

At the event, Maame Dokono refuted rumours about her being the girlfriend of the NDC founder.

“Some said they heard that I was the girlfriend of President Rawlings. Who is that person? Ah. I was never the girlfriend of President Rawlings,” she said in the video.

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The veteran actress also recounted how she was first introduced to politics by the late Rawlings’ wife, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

Maame Dokono also narrated the difficulties she faced as a result of her intense involvement in politics.

The actress, who has won numerous awards, stated that she joined both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in order to switch sides in the event that one of them lost.

Buttressing her choice, the mother of six said she did not want to suffer. However, she reiterated that she had  decided to stay clear of politics due to the backlash she faced.

Meanwhile, the veteran actress said that her much-anticipated memoir would be launched on September 7, 2024 to celebrate 6 decades of being in the showbiz industry.

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