Also known as: Her Excellency Mrs Lordina Mahama · Mrs Mahama · First Lady Lordina Mahama · H.E. Lordina Mahama · Mrs Lordina Mahama · Mrs. Lordina Mahama
First Lady of Ghana accompanying President Mahama to national and international events including the World Assemblies of God Congress.
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TikToker Rita Konadu, popularly known as “Mama One,” has declared her unwavering loyalty to her political party after being granted GH¢50,000 bail over alleged offensive remarks against President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama. …
‘I’ll die for my party” – TikToker Mama One says after bail over remarks against MahamaJoy Online
… Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) first arrested Mahama Aminat in May 2026 after she was seen in videos circulating on TikTok making insulting comments about President John Mahama and allegedly issuing threats against his life and that of his wife, Lordina Mahama …
TikToker “Bawumia Ba” arrested again over alleged offensive conductJoy Online
… Camila was said to have published offensive and abusive content on social media targeting President John Dramani Mahama and the First Lady, Lordina Mahama. …
Police to arraign TikToker on false communicationJoy Online
… initiate a separate High Court prosecution against Camila Alhassan, who was recently sentenced to one year’s imprisonment with hard labour for offensive conduct arising from a social media publication targeting President John Dramani Mahama and the First Lady, Mrs Lordina Mahama …
Police to pursue second charge against woman jailed over anti-Mahama TikTok videoJoy Online
… In the video, she was heard making derogatory remarks, saying: “President Mahama is an old fool who should be killed together with his wife, Lordina Mahama, and that the President had sexual relations with Misbel.” The prosecution said the statements were likely to provoke a brea …
Minority demands halt to Tiktoker’s second prosecution, demands repeal of offensive conduct and publication of false news lawJoy Online
… In the video, she was heard making derogatory remarks, saying: “President Mahama is an old fool who should be killed together with his wife, Lordina Mahama, and that the President had sexual relations with Misbel.” The prosecution said the statements were likely to provoke a brea …
Minority demands halt to Tiktoker’s second prosecution, demands repeal of offensive conduct and publication of false news lawJoy Online
… In the video, she was heard making derogatory remarks, saying: “President Mahama is an old fool who should be killed together with his wife, Lordina Mahama, and that the President had sexual relations with Misbel.” The prosecution said the statements were likely to provoke a brea …
TikToker jailed for offensive conductDaily Guide
Stephen Ofosu Agyare Some executive members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Awutu Senya East Constituency have called on the First Lady, Lordina Mahama and the party’s national leadership to immediately suspend the constituency chairman, Stephen Ofosu Agyare, ove …
Awutu Senya NDC Women Charge On Constituency ChairmanJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has sparked amusement on social media after sharing a light-hearted Father’s Day post comparing the number of bouquets he received to those received by First Lady Lordina Mahama on Mother’s Day. …
Mahama jokes about Father’s Day gifts, compares bouquet haul to First Lady’s Mother’s Day surpriseJoy Online
… In a speech read on her behalf, Mrs Mahama recalled the formation of the Association, emphasising care and dignity for the aged. …
Retirees benefit from 7th health screening of Lordina FoundationThe Global Chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship commended President John Mahama for his visionary and transformational leadership during a courtesy visit to the Presidency, ahead of the Church's 10th Triennial World Congress scheduled for October 14 to 16 in Accra.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Global Chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship commended President John Mahama for his visionary and transformational leadership during a courtesy visit to the Presidency, ahead of the Church's 10th Triennial World Congress scheduled for October 14 to 16 in Accra.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
At the opening of the 10th Triennial World Assemblies of God Congress, President Mahama called on Christians to mentor young people, provide godly counsel, and equip them to fulfil the Great Commission, noting that their world presents both extraordinary possibilities and intense pressures.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Global Chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, Rev. Dominic Yeo, has arrived in Ghana for the 10th Triennial World Congress of Assemblies of God, opening October 14, 2026. The event, being held in Africa for the first time in the 115-year history of the fellowship, aims to discuss strategies for establishing one million additional churches by 2033.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama told the National Conference on Housing Finance that he and First Lady Lordina faced an "exhausting" and "frustrating" search for suitable and affordable accommodation when leaving his father's house, eventually finding a home at Madina New Road. He said the financial demands—including chalewote fees, multiple years' rent in advance, and agent fees—strained their finances considerably, and that many young Ghanaian families continue to face similar difficulties.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Senior Nursing Officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, 40, has been granted bail of GH¢100,000 with two civil servant sureties after being held in custody for three weeks on accusations of abetting the alleged publication of false news on social media. She has pleaded not guilty to the charge, and her family has expressed relief and gratitude for support from the public and government officials.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama linked recent flooding in Hohoe to extreme weather patterns associated with climate change, visiting affected communities to present relief items including rice, mattresses and other supplies. The flooding, triggered by the River Dayi's overflow from heavy rains, affected more than 5,000 people and hundreds of homes in the municipality.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama will attend the opening ceremony of the 10th Triennial World Assemblies of God Congress at Black Star Square on October 14, 2026. The congress, scheduled for October 14–16, will bring together delegates from more than 100 countries and is expected to attract more than 10,000 participants, marking the first time in the 115-year history of the Assemblies of God Fellowship that the global congress is being held in Africa.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Victoria Lakshmi Hamah, founder of the Progressive Organisation for Women's Advancement, has condemned personal attacks and gendered mockery directed at First Lady Lordina Mahama and former Second Lady Samira Bawumia, arguing that such attacks reinforce unequal power structures limiting women's political influence in Ghana. She emphasised that women can hold opposing political views without becoming enemies, and distinguished legitimate accountability from personal humiliation and misogyny.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Victoria Lakshmi Hamah of POWA has condemned personal attacks and gendered mockery directed at First Lady Lordina Mahama and former Second Lady Samira Bawumia, arguing that such attacks reinforce unequal power structures limiting women's collective political influence. She distinguished between legitimate accountability and humiliation, saying women can hold opposing political views without becoming enemies.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has appealed to First Lady Lordina Mahama and Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to intervene in the detention of senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, who is facing a charge of abetting the publication of false news in the Ghana Jollof TikTok case. The High Court has refused her bail application, citing the cyber-related nature of the investigation and potential risk of witness interference.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patricia Appiagyei, Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, has appealed to the First Lady and Vice President to intervene in the case of Salomey Awiti Baffoe, whose bail application was denied by the High Court. Baffoe faces a charge of abetting the publication of false news in the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok case and is a single mother responsible for her children's care.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police Service has identified Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, 40, as the person behind the viral TikTok account "Ghana Jollof," known for political commentary. She is wanted in connection with investigations into publication and circulation of alleged false news, inciteful comments and offensive content on social media, and is believed to be domiciled in the United Kingdom.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2001 Final Year Batch of Adventist Junior High School, Techiman, has demanded the immediate release of their former classmate, Salomey Awiti Baffoe, a Senior Nursing Officer, who was remanded by the Adenta Circuit Court over allegations linking her to the anonymous "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account. The group described her as a quiet, disciplined student who was not politically active or involved in controversy.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents and chiefs of Jema in Kintampo South District are protesting the arrest and remand of 40-year-old nurse Salomey Awiti Baffoe, appealing to the government and First Lady for bail. Baffoe was arrested during a midnight operation on 13 September at her residence in Hansua, Techiman Municipality; her brother alleges the arresting officers did not produce a warrant or explain the grounds for arrest.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Senior Nursing Officer, Salomey Awity Baffoe, has been remanded for two weeks by the Adenta Circuit Court over allegations that she operates the TikTok account "Ghana Jollof," which has been critical of government officials. She was arrested in a midnight raid on September 13 at her home in Hansua, Techiman Municipality.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor has expressed concern over the reported arrest of a 40-year-old nurse, Salomey Awity Bafoh, who has allegedly been linked to the anonymous TikTok account "Ghana Jollof," which has been critical of President John Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama. Bafoh was reportedly taken from her home in the Bono East Region around midnight on September 13 by individuals identifying themselves as National Security operatives, though regional police and National Security officials initially said they had no knowledge of her arrest.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 40-year-old woman, Salomey Baffoe, was arrested at her home in Hansua, Techiman Municipality on September 13, 2025 between 11 p.m. and midnight by individuals claiming to be National Security operatives, according to her family. The family alleges she is being wrongly linked to the anonymous "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account critical of President John Mahama, but the Bono East Regional Police Command and Regional National Security operatives deny knowledge of the arrest, and her whereabouts remain unknown.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama received the newly elected Executive Presbytery officers of Assemblies of God, Ghana, led by General Superintendent Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam, at his residence in Accra. The delegation introduced the new leadership and expressed appreciation for Mahama's attendance at the church's 32nd Biennial General Council Meeting, while President Mahama commended Rev. Wengam for his visionary and bold leadership.
26 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama cautioned Ghanaians not to take religious freedom for granted and called on pastors, imams, and religious leaders to exercise restraint in public utterances and social media use, following a recent controversy between a Muslim cleric and Christian pastor that escalated to arrests and physical assault.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), serving a 20-year sentence for illegal mining in Samreboi Forest, has apologized to President John Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama for remarks made during the 2024 election campaign, and is appealing for presidential clemency.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Rita Konadu, known as "Mama One," was granted GH¢50,000 bail after being arrested by Ghana Police over videos allegedly containing offensive remarks against President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama. Police allege the videos included descriptions of the President as an "infidel" and insulting comments about the First Lady, among other statements under investigation.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service has re-arrested 26-year-old TikToker Mahama Aminat, known as "Bawumia Ba," over allegations of offensive conduct. She has been put before Accra Circuit Court while investigations continue into content attributed to her.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service is preparing to arraign jailed TikToker Camila Alhassan before the High Court on a charge of false communication under the Electronic Communication Act, 2008. The 43-year-old was previously convicted and sentenced for offensive conduct after publishing insulting and derogatory remarks against President John Dramani Mahama and the First Lady on social media.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service announced plans to prosecute Camila Alhassan in the High Court on a separate charge of false communication under the Electronic Communications Act, following her one-year conviction by the Accra Circuit Court for offensive conduct arising from a TikTok video targeting President Mahama and the First Lady.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to immediately halt all prosecutions under Sections 207 and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, including the second prosecution of jailed TikToker Camilla Alhassan, arguing that the continued application of these provisions undermines Ghana's democratic credentials and constitutional commitment to freedom of expression.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has demanded the government halt prosecutions under Sections 207 and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, including a second prosecution of jailed TikToker Camilla Alhassan, and repeal these provisions as undermining democratic credentials and freedom of expression.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court sentenced 43-year-old TikToker Camilla Alhassan to one year's imprisonment with hard labour for offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace. She pleaded guilty to charges related to a TikTok video in which she made offensive and derogatory statements against President John Mahama.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Executive members of the NDC in Awutu Senya East Constituency have called on the First Lady and party leadership to suspend constituency chairman Stephen Ofosu Agyare over alleged comments about a sexual relationship with the area's MP, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor. The women said his remarks were inappropriate for someone in his position and have damaged the reputation of women.
24 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
President John Dramani Mahama posted a light-hearted Father's Day comparison on Facebook showing fewer bouquets he received compared to the large number First Lady Lordina Mahama received on Mother's Day, with the caption "Fathers! Hmmm!!!" to humorously highlight that fathers often receive less recognition than mothers.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Lordina Foundation held its seventh quarterly health screening for the Retired Ministers and Spouses Association of the Assemblies of God Church, providing free general health consultation, counselling, prescriptions and medications to more than 160 retirees in Greater Accra East and West regions. Beneficiaries received treatment for conditions including abnormal blood pressure, Hepatitis B, and prostate conditions, along with bags of rice and a cash gift.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →