Paramount Queen Mother of Jamestown – Ngleshie Alata
“Empowering through Education, Preserving Heritage, and Uniting Generations.”
Her Majesty leads with a mission to blend tradition and progress — empowering youth and women, protecting ancestral lands, promoting education, and fostering unity among the people of Jamestown and beyond.
Paramount Queen Mother of the Ngleshie Alata Traditional Area in Jamestown, Accra. Enstooled on August 17, 2025
“When you educate a girl, you empower a generation. When you unite a people, you empower a nation.”
Born at Usher Clinic in Jamestown, she spent her early childhood in Teshie–Nungua before continuing her education at Lincoln International School and later at the Institute of Divine Education (Shalom Shalom) in Mamprobi. She attended Ghana National College in Cape Coast, followed by professional Computing studies that led to her early career at the Ministry of Finance, where she gained valuable public-sector experience.
The Queen Mother’s reign is defined by her Five-Pillar Strategic Vision:
Education, mentorship, and opportunity for every girl in Jamestown.
Jamestown, known to the Ga people as Ngleshie Alata, was founded in the 17th century around the British-built James Fort. The community flourished as a center of fishing, trade, and resilience.
Despite colonial influences, Jamestown retained its Ga traditions: the Homowo Festival, ancestral rites, and communal unity. Under Her Majesty’s custodianship, Jamestown’s identity is being reborn through cultural revival and seaside redevelopment.
