Sammy Gyamfi | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Samuel Gyamfi 28 March 1989 Sunyani, Ghana |
Nationality | ![]() |
Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Communications officer |
Profession | Lawyer |
Sammy Adu Gyamfi [1] is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He is the current National Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
In 2025, Gyamfi was appointed the acting chief executive officer of the Ghana Gold Board, the authority that buys, sells, exports, weighs, grades, assays and values precious minerals in Ghana. [7]
Gyamfi was born on 28 March 1989 to Nana Kofi Genfi, and hails from Wamfie in the Bono Region of Ghana. [1] His secondary education was at the St. James Seminary Secondary School. He later went to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology for his first degree. [8]
In 2018, he contested for National Communications Officer during the NDC National Executive Elections and won by beating his only contender, the then Deputy Communication Director of the Party, Fred Agbenyo by 4,000 votes. He got 6,225 out of 9,000 votes cast whilst his contender Fred Agbenyo got 2,225 votes. [3] [9] He was again re-elected in 2022 for another four years tenure.
In July 2023, he alleged that the New Patriotic Party (NPP), tried to bribe James Gyakye Quayson from contesting the Assin North Constituency by-election. He further said the ruling party threatened to jail Quayson after they failed to persuade him to step down. [10]
In May 2025, Sammy Gyamfi was widely criticized after a video surfaced showing him handing money to evangelist Patricia Asiedu, popularly known as Nana Agradaa. The gesture sparked controversy due to Agradaa’s reputation and the public nature of the exchange. Gyamfi later confirmed that he had given her $800 and issued a public apology, describing it as “an unfortunate act of indiscretion.” He explained that the money was a private gesture of kindness and expressed regret that it was misunderstood. Agradaa also confirmed the amount and stated she had requested it for fuel, later offering to refund it and even double the amount to protect Gyamfi’s reputation. [11] [12] [13] [14]
Gyamfi was called to the bar on 5 October 2018 after he graduated from the Ghana School of Law. [1]
Gyamfi is a Christian (Seventh Day Adventist Church) and he is married. [15] [16] [17] He has been a practicing lawyer for many years in Ghana and has been involved in several high-profile cases in Ghana. [18]
He has served in different leadership dimensions since his days at the university. [19]