Fleeing

In Fleeing, Evelyn A. Ankumah recounts the harrowing true story of Ewurabena, a human rights lawyer and founder of the international justice organization African Perspectives. Ewurabena’s life unravels when she becomes the target of a malicious smear campaign orchestrated by powerful political and media forces in Ghana. Accused falsely of running a brothel, she finds herself entangled in defamation and threats that force her to flee her homeland with her family.

The narrative chronicles Ewurabena’s struggle to protect her integrity, rebuild her life, and fight back against the systemic injustice that sought to destroy her. Through vivid storytelling, the book explores themes of resilience, identity, and the pervasive influence of racism, sexism, and corruption in society. It also delves into the complexities of power dynamics, as Ewurabena takes on not only her detractors but also the complicity of international figures and institutions.

Interweaving personal anecdotes with broader cultural and political commentary, Fleeing highlights the sacrifices required to challenge entrenched systems of oppression and stands as a testament to the strength of one woman in the face of overwhelming adversity.