The Shama District in the Western Region of Ghana was fortunate in the month of October 2021 to have a new female lawyer. She is Salome Erica Abakah ESQ.
Her LIFE GOAL is to become an expert in peace and legal issues aimed at promoting development in Ghana and the world at large.

PROFILE SUMMARY

Full name: Salome Erica Abakah
Gender: Female
Date of birth: May, 15, 1984
Age: 37 years old (as of 2021)
Place of birth: Abuesi – Shama District, Ghana
Current residence: Aboadze – Shama District, Ghana
Nationality: Ghanaian
Ethnicity: Black
Religion: Christianity
Mother: Juliana Abakah
Father: Lawyer Samuel Erickson Abakah
School: Montessori School (JSS), Ghana National College (SSS)
University: University of Cape Coast – Ghana
Profession: Lawyer
Facebook: Salome Erica Abakah
Skpe: salome.erica.abakah
Email: seabakah@gmail.com

SALOME ERICA ABAKAH’S BIOGRAPHY

Salome Erica Abakah was born in Abuesi, a fishing community in the Shama District in the Western Region on May 15 1984. She is the first daughter to the current Member of Parliament for Shama Constituency, Hon Samuel Erickson Abakah, a lawyer and Mrs Juliana Abakah, a retired educationist.

SALOME ERICA ABAKAH’S EDUCATION

She graduated from University of Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana in 2008 after studying B.A. (Arts) English &  Religious Studies from 2004-2008.
Again at same university Lawyer Salome Erica Abakah pursued a Masters programme in Peace and Development Studies, graduating in 2014.

From 2014 – 2017, in pursuance of her life goals, she read Law at the same university and graduated with an LLB (Bachelor in Law).

Despite not making it in the entrance exams to the Ghama School of Law in 2017, Lawyer Salome Erica Abakah sat for the exams the second time in 2018 and passed.
She entered into the Ghana School of Law where despite a repeat in Part 1, was able to successfully complete all courses, was called to the Ghana Bar on 1st October 2021.

Have a look at some of her work experience, positions of responsibility, leadership experiences and academic awards earned to her credit throughout her career.

CAREER

Salome Erica Abakah had an interest in becoming a lawyer when she was a little child. Erica often watched her great role model Lawyer Samuel Erickson Abakah as he succesfully litigated cases and resolved disputes.

Her enthusiasm and dedication to work landed her many opportunities both in school and outside school.
Entering into the Learned Profession was a dream come true.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Salome Erica Abakah from 2017 – 2018, was a Legal Research Assistant at SAMUEL ERICKSON ABAKAH & ASSOCIATES (Ogyefo Chambers) Takoradi where she conducted research on cases using library (including electronic) and internet resources

Furthermore, she engaged in Administrative duties like preparing and maintaining case files and records, scheduling meetings between clients and lawyer, restocking supplies and stationery, interviewing clients and accompanied lawyer to court and other hearings.

The new female lawyer in the Shama District
from 2011-2017 was a Tutor at Mfantsipim School Cape Coast ( Taught Core English Language and Drama) even as she was reading the LLB program.

Lawyer Salome Erica Abakah did her National Service  (Teaching Assistant) at the Department of Religion and Human Values, University of Cape Coast from 2008/2009 where she assisted Lecturer by organizing tutorials for students.

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

… Judicial Committee Member: Law Students Union – University of Cape Coast 2016 -2017

… Course Representative: Ghana School of Law – Kumasi Campus 2018-2019

…Welfare Committee Member: Ghana School of Law – Kumasi Campus 2018-2019

….Welfare Committee Chairperson: Ghana School of Law – Kumasi Campus 2019-2020

… Form Mistress: Mfantsipim School 2011- 2014

… House Mistress: Mfantsipim School 2011-2012

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES

… President, Religion Students Association of Ghana (RESAG-UCC) 2007-2008

… Vice President, Student Representative Council (SRC) of Ghana School of Law (Kumasi Campus) 2020/2021

… Vice President, Graduate Students Association of Ghana (GRASAG-UCC) 2010/2011

… Secretary, Religion Students Association of Ghana (RESAG- UCC) 2006-2007

… Secretary, The Apostolic Church Ghana, Amamoma Assembly, UCC 2016 – 2017

… Vice President, Young Women’s Auxiliary, Assemblies of God Central Church, Takoradi. 2006-2007

… Treasurer, Young Women’s Auxiliary, Central Assemblies of God Church, Takoradi. 2005

… SSNIT Co-ordinator, Assemblies of God Campus Ministries (AGCM-UCC) 2007-2008

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Dean’s Award – Magna cum laude track: 2014/2015 Academic Year and 2015/2016 Academic Year: University of Cape Coast

ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS

Reading: Mystery and Adventure, Singing.

“Me Nim” and “Kae Me” are her two singles released in May and November 2020 respectively.

 

Written by: Benjamin Bray