Dafaemekpor's birthday wish to wife and Tema Mayor Ebi Bright triggers online discussion
Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor is the Member of Parliament for North Dayi in the Volta Region and currently serves as the Majority Chief Whip in the 9th Parliament.
Unknown to many, he has been married to Ebi Bright, the Mayor of Tema for many years, and they have many children.
Ebi Bright is a politician, a development communicator, and a former actress who currently serves as the Metropolitan Chief Executive of Tema.
In May 2025, she was appointed as the Metropolitan Chief Executive of Tema, making her the first woman to serve in that position of the port city of Ghana.
Ebi Bright was known in Ghana's film industry and as a social activist before she joined politics.
During Election 2024, Mr Rockson-Nelson Dafaemekpor was seen running between his constituency in North Dayi in the Volta Region and Tema Central constituency in Greater Accra Region to campaign.
But many were not aware that he was helping his wife in her bid to be elected as a Member of Parliament. She was unsuccessful but was appointed as the Metropolitan Chief Executive after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) won both the presidential election and the majority of seats in Parliament.
During the re-collation of the controversial Tema Central parliamentary election results at the premises of the Tema Regional Police Command headquarters in 2024, Mr Dafaemekpor was closely seen by the side of his wife throughout the process, Graphic Online observed.
But many did not know that Ebi Bright was the wife, with whom they have many children.
Had the polls gone in her favour, it would have been a husband and wife situation on the same side of the Chamber of Parliament.
On her birthday today, May 19, Mr Dafaemekpor went public on X with the following message, which has ignited a public debate online, especially for many who were not aware they were a couple.
"A very Special Happy Birthday wishes to this brilliant woman, a sweet wife and a wonderful mother. From the entire family, we wish you good health & the fortitude of mind to continue to transform your beloved Tema, as Mayor. Tons of Love & a mighty hug from me & the kids. Spiritus Invictus!!!!"
A very Special Happy Birthday wishes to this brilliant woman, a sweet wife and a wonderful mother.
— Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Esq. MP. (@etsedafeamekpor) May 19, 2026
From the entire family, we wish you good health & the fortitude of mind to continue to transform your beloved Tema, as Mayor.
Tons of Love & a mighty hug from me & the kids.… pic.twitter.com/FPEtGvpFgG
