We Must Learn to Live Without Our Mother: Grace Nortey’s Daughter Breaks Silence at Funeral

The family of late veteran Ghanaian actress Grace Naa Kwarley Nortey has paid an emotional tribute to the celebrated actress, with her daughter, Sheila Nortey, expressing the deep pain of losing a mother whose presence remained central to their lives.

Speaking at her mother’s state-assisted funeral held at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra, Sheila read a tribute on behalf of herself and her siblings, reflecting on the difficult reality of adjusting to life without the woman who raised and nurtured them.

In a particularly emotional part of the tribute, she acknowledged that despite being adults with families and children of their own, the loss of their mother had left a void they would have to learn to live with.

“Now, even as grown women with families and children of our own, we have to learn to live in a world without our mother in it,” she said.

Her words captured the pain of losing a parent, highlighting how the bond between a mother and her children remains significant regardless of how old they become or the families they establish.

The tribute offered mourners a glimpse into the personal grief experienced by the actress’s children as they gathered with relatives, friends, colleagues and members of the public to celebrate her life.

For Sheila and her siblings, the occasion was not only an opportunity to honour their mother’s achievements but also to reflect on the personal memories and sacrifices that defined her role within the family.

Grace Nortey was a respected figure in Ghana’s entertainment industry, having built a longstanding career through her involvement in acting and theatre. Her contribution to the creative arts earned her recognition among colleagues and audiences across different generations.

Her state assisted funeral brought together personalities from the entertainment industry, public officials and admirers who came to pay their final respects and acknowledge her contribution to Ghanaian culture.

While much of the attention surrounding the ceremony focused on her achievements as a veteran actress, her daughter’s tribute reminded mourners that beyond the public recognition was a mother whose absence would be deeply felt by her family.

Sheila’s words also resonated with the broader experience of bereavement: the understanding that growing older does not make losing a parent any less painful.

As Ghana bids farewell to Grace Nortey, her legacy will live on through her work, the memories she created and the family she leaves behind.

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