Abla Dzifa Gomashie has been nominated as the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts-designate by President John Dramani Mahama.
The appointment was announced on January 16, 2025, through a statement shared by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Acting Spokesperson to the President.
She already has experience with the role, having served as deputy minister from 2013 to 2017.
Below is a profile of Dzifa Gomashie:
Born in Accra to Mr. Patrick Dotse Gomashie and Helen Gomashie, Dzifa pursued her secondary education at St. Louis Senior High School in Kumasi.
She then attended the University of Ghana, earning a diploma in Theatre Arts, a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Management, and an MPhil in African Studies from the Institute of African Studies.
Dzifa’s acting career began in 1985 with the Talents Theatre Company, where she performed in plays such as “Black Star,” “Mambo,” “Chaka the Zulu,” “Jogolo,” and “The Third Woman.” She has also appeared in several films, including “Ghost Tears,” “House of Pain,” “Heart of Gold,” and various National Arts NAFTI student productions.
In addition to acting, Dzifa produced and wrote scripts for “By The Fire Side,” a GTV program aimed at encouraging children to read through storytelling.
She also owned a restaurant called Mama’s Kitchen at Ashaley Botwe.
In 2013, Dzifa was appointed as the Deputy Minister of the Ministry, a role she held until the NDC was voted out of power.
In 2020, Abla Dzifa Gomashie won the Ketu South Parliamentary seat for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
She secured 84,664 votes out of 102,179 total votes cast, defeating David Tiahno Quarshie (NPP), Rev. Dometor Henyo (GUM), and Mr. Holy Kingsford Amegah (LPG).
Gomashie made history as the first female to hold this position in the southern Volta Region since the Fourth Republic.
In 2024, she retained her seat as the incumbent Member of Parliament for Ketu South, running on the NDC ticket with 78,902 votes.
Now, in 2025, Gomashie has been appointed as the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts in Ghana.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
