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Melody Millicent Danquah

Ghanaian aviator

Melody Millicent Danquah (dem born am 6 January 1937 – wey she die 18 March 2016) be Ghanaian pilot den de first female pilot for Ghana as well as one of de earliest for Africa.[1][2][3] She follow de footsteps of Lotfia Elnadi wey na she be de first Egyptian woman as well as de first woman from Africa wey earn pilot license for 27 September 1933 insyd.[4][5][6][7]

Melody Millicent Danquah
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Ein date of birth6 January 1937 Edit
Date wey edie18 March 2016 Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationaircraft pilot Edit
EmployerGhana Air Force Edit
Educate forGhana Air Force, Wesley Girls' High School Edit
Award e receiveOrder of the Volta Edit

Ein Early life

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Dem born Melody Danquah for Larteh Akuapem, for 6 January 1937 insyd by Ibinijah Rexford Addo-Danquah, wey na he be de illustrious Court Registrar den Arbitrator of Larteh. Na ein mummie be Selina Gyamfi. Na Melody be de sixth of 10 siblings.[1][6][7][8]

Ein Education

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Danquah educate for Methodist Primary den Middle schools wey dey Larteh den Wesley Girls High School insyd Cape Coast. Na she sanso be a product of de Government Secretarial School.[1][7][8][9]

Ein Acknowledgements

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Na dem honour Melody plus de Companion of de Order of the Volta insyd 2006, by Presido John Kufuor secof she be courageous pacesetter.[1][6][7][10] Na Mrs. Rebeca Akufo-Addo, de first lady of Ghana mention am during de 2017 International Women's Day celebrations secof she be an inspiration to women.[11] De "Melody" be an ultramodern building facility for de Psychiatry Department of de University of Ghana Medical School at Korle-Bu insyd Accra. Na dem name am after ein, as she experience some level of depression both during den after ein active service.[12][13]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Melody takes her last flight". Graphic Online. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  2. ↑ Myjoyonline.com. "Ghana News – Professor Angela Lamensdorf Loses Mother". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  3. ↑ "Melody Millicent Danquah". Maakola (in American English). Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  4. ↑ Habib, Nader (23 October 2014). "Once upon a time – She wanted to be free". No. 1218. Cairo. Al-Ahram. Archived from the original on 16 December 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  5. ↑ Ayed, Nahlah (6 May 2013). "Nahlah Ayed: The renewed fight for women's rights in Egypt". CBC News. Archived from the original on 29 November 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Meet Melody Millicent Danquah: Ghana's first female pilot". Prime News Ghana. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Meet Ghana's first female pilot & Squadron leader". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Melody Millicent Danquah, first female Ghanaian pilot". Ghanaian Museum. 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  9. ↑ "Government Secretarial School gets hostel". www.ghananewsagency.org. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  10. ↑ "A look at Melody Millicent Dankwa, the first female pilot in Africa". Face2Face Africa. 2018-04-05. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  11. ↑ Adjorlolo, Ruth Abla. "First Lady Mrs. Akufo-Addo pledges to champion women's advancement". GBC Ghana. (in English). Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  12. ↑ "Enhancing general healthcare delivery: NHIS to cover mental health …President assures". GBC Ghana. (in English). 7 June 2023.
  13. ↑ "Nana Opens KBTH, UGMC Psychiatric Centre". DailyGuide Network (in American English). 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
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