Black women who are large and in charge in the military

Farida Dawkins January 25, 2018

Black women who are large and in charge in the military

Image of Brigadier General Edjeani-Afenu…photo credit: Ghananewsonline

Brigadier General Constance Edjeani-Afenu – Ghana

BG Constance Ama Edjeani-Afenu joined the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in 1978 at the age of 18. After a rude awakening about the strenuous life of a soldier, she stayed the course and was regarded as the most resilient officer. Gearing towards a whopping 40 years in the military, BG Edjeani-Afenu was bestowed with the rank of Brigadier General.  From 2013 – 2016, she functioned as Ghana’s deputy military advisor to its permanent mission in New York; being the first woman to do so. With her new rank, she will now take up a post at the Ministry of Defence in the capital, Accra.

BG Edjeani-Afenu hopes to inspire other women to join the service and climb the success ladder as she has.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: January 25, 2018

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