A total of 824 graduates from the Ghana School of Law, have been received their Call to the Bar Certificates of Enrollment, from the acting Chief Justice (CJ) Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, at a ceremony today Friday, October 10, in Accra.
They include professionals from different fields of endevours including politics, broadcasting, traditional ruling, beauty pageant, as well as four visually impaired and one physically challenged.
Latifa Teiya Fuseini was named the overall best Ghana School of Law graduate. She is said to be the daughter of the former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Sagnarigu constituency, Alhaji A.B.A Fuseini.
Among the broadcasters for the 2025 class of lawyers are: EIB’s Serwaa Amihere, Media General’s Joseph Ackah Blay and Sixtus Dong Ullo.
Featuring prominently is also the Omanhene, Nana Agyei Kokoo Takyifri Beyeeman, of Tuobodomanhene.
Spotted on the list as barristers and solicitors are young politicians namely: Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Accra Digital Centre, Adwoa Agyaponmaa Ansong, Eric Adjei, who is the CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP).
There is also the Ho West constituency Women Organizer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Edna Kafui and Volta Regional Communications Team member of the governing party one Albert Sakabutu.
There is also Anne-Marie Provencal, the daughter of the famed Ghanaian legendary actor, popularly known as Inspector Bediako, known in private life as Provencal Oscar.
Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB) contestants were not left out as the 2017 1st Runner Up Baaba representing the Central Region was also called to the Bar, aside being a health professional.
On the low side of the celebration is the story of Ernest Yaw Kumi, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Akwatia constituency who died on July 7, 2025.
The 40-year old who spent few months in Parliament as first timer would have been called to the Bar today with his colleagues.
His colleague MP, Eric Edem Agbana, who remembered him and could not hide his feeling about the important day posted a touchy message congratulating him posthumously:
“Congratulations, Hon. Ernest Yaw Kumi . 💔
The vicissitudes of life are cruel. You spent nearly a decade fighting for this day, burning the midnight oil, holding on through setbacks, never losing faith. But just when you made it, death snatched you away.
Today, as your name is called at the Bar, our hearts break. You earned it, yet you’re not here to wear the gown or lift your head with pride. Still, we celebrate you because your story is one of resilience, sacrifice, and unyielding hope.
Rest well, learned friend. You made it, even in death.
In a post, broadcaster with GHOne television, Serwaa Amihere, who hid her law training from the public said:
40 subjects. 40 exams. Over 2,500 lecture-hours. More than 8,000 hours of private studies and group discussions. A thousand plus judicial decisions. Several volumes of textbooks and monographs. Dozens of enactments, and many more dozens of pens, pencils, markers, highlighters, and sticky notes. Sleepy days and sleepless nights. This is the aspect of my life which I’ve carefully kept away from the public in the last 5 years. Thanks to God, my beloved family and you, wonderful individuals, who supported me through it all. To a new chapter.
By Gifty Boateng