The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has clarified concerns over the portrait of Ghana’s national flag designer, Mrs Theodosia Salome Okoh, featured on the new GH₵50 Heritage Series banknote.
The clarification follows public speculation that the portrait bears a resemblance to her sister, Dr Letitia Obeng.
In a statement, the central bank said the image was created using different photographs of Mrs Okoh and not pictures of her sister.
It explained that the photographs were adapted into an engraved artistic representation to meet banknote printing and security requirements.
The changes, including replacing her familiar head-tie with a hairstyle commonly worn during the period, contributed to the perceived differences in her appearance.
The BoG acknowledged the concerns and thanked the Okoh family and the public for their engagement, stressing that the portrait was intended to honour her contribution to Ghana’s national identity.
The new GH₵50 Heritage Series banknotes are expected to enter circulation on December 1, 2026.
