Amodzie
| Amodzie | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1823 (reputedly) （203 years, 161 days+） Ghana |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Ghanaian |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Longevity myths |
Amodzie (c. 1823 (reportedly)-4 January 2022) was a Ghanaian longevity myth who claimed to be 198 years old.
Biography
She used to tell stories of Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, from his childhood until his death, according to her son and grandson who brought her from Subri to the show.
She proved what her son and grandson said about her by telling a genuine tale about herself and Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s mother. She said that when she was younger, she was a local doctor and that she was the one who provided traditional remedies to Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s mother, Nyaniba, while he was still in her womb. She claimed she had been married for two years when she met Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s mother, who took care of her until she was five months pregnant.
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was born in 1909, and this woman was the one who administered herbal remedies to Nkrumah’s mother Nyaniba until she was in her fifth month of pregnancy before she departed. Nyaniba had grey hair even at the time since she didn’t give birth early.
Amodzie claims to have seven children, of which three have passed away. The youngest of her children is currently 88 years old (born circa 1933). She claimed to be much older than Nkrumah’s mother. She is a farmer and continues to cultivate at her advanced age. If this woman is indeed 198 years old, she would be the world’s oldest woman.
She danced on live TV on Onua TV to prove how strong she is at her age. She says her secret for this was that she really respects others and did a lot of good to people. She advises the youth of this time to respect the elderly no matter what, she has been doing this from infancy and it helped her a lot in her growth.
Amodzie died on 4 January 2022 in Ghana.
