Madam Felicia Ewuraesi Abban (nee Ansah), Ghana’s first female professional photographer and a former President of the Association of Professional Photographers Ghana, has passed on.
She died on Thursday, January 4, 2024. She was 87 years old.
Felicia Abban was born in the Western Region of Ghana and grew up in the seaside town of Sekondi-Takoradi.
She was the eldest of six children and quickly followed her father’s, J.E. Ansah, footsteps in photography and became his apprentice at the age of 14.
Abban studied under him for the next four years working on her craft and at the age of 18, she relocated from Takoradi to Accra where she set up her studio.
In a few months, she opened up her business, ‘Mrs. Felicia Abban’s Day and Night Quality Art Studio’ in the centre of Jamestown in 1955.
She played a pivotal role in Ghana’s photography industry, leaving an indelible mark as the nation’s first female professional photographer.
Additionally, she served as the President of the Association of Professional Photographers Ghana.
The late Mrs Abban belonged to a distinguished family, including notable figures like J.K. E Ansah, Tumi Ansah, filmmaker Kwaw Ansah, and the late fashion designer Kofi Ansah, among others.
The funeral arrangement is yet to be communicated by the family.
