Winnifred Mawudeku: Kurt Okraku’s Sister Addresses Claims of Receiving Help for GFA Role

The sister of Kurt Okraku has broken her silence on claims that their family ties influenced her appointment at the GFAMawudeku told Sporty FM that those who handled her recruitment had no idea she was related to the GFA presidentShe pointed to her official documents as evidence, noting that her certificates bear the surname Mawudeku rather than OkrakuGhana’s top stories, now easier to find. Discover our new search feature!

Winnifred Mawudeku, Director of the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence and sister of Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku, has firmly rejected suggestions that her family connection to the GFA boss gave her any advantage in landing her current role.

Speaking on Sporty FM, she pushed back strongly against that narrative.

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According to Mawudeku, those responsible for processing her application were completely unaware of her relationship with Okraku at the time.

She credited the separation of their surnames as the reason their family bond went unnoticed during the hiring process.

Her remarks suggest that the recruitment was handled in a way that kept her identity distinct from the GFA president's and that she succeeded on the strength of her application alone.

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Mawudeku's comments arrive at a time when appointments within Ghanaian football structures attract considerable public attention, particularly where questions of merit and transparency are concerned.

The Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence, based in Prampram, serves as a key facility for football development in the country, making the role a significant one within the football ecosystem.

Mawudeku's account presents the appointment as entirely independent of her relationship with Okraku, with the two operating in separate professional spheres throughout their careers.

She maintains that management, not football administration under her brother's watch, has always been her domain.

YEN.com.gh earlier reported that sports broadcaster Daniel Koranteng had urged President John Mahama to dismiss GFA president Kurt Okraku following Ghana’s 4-2 defeat to Gambia in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers on September 29.

The Black Stars have endured a poor start to their campaign, losing both Group C matches and sitting bottom of the standings without a point.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe (Sports Editor) Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a CAF-accredited journalist with over five years of experience in digital journalism. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Integrated Rural Arts and Industry (2016). Godwin’s career includes covering the 2023 AFCON and grassroots competitions within Ghana. He has also served as a Presenter at VNTV, a Sports Analyst at Obonu FM, and a Football Writer for a myriad of sports websites. He joined Yen.com.gh in 2024 to cover sports. Email: godwin.tagoe@yen.com.gh.