#130: SLSC - Day 33

Day 33: The First Lady

Mrs. Sia Nyama Koroma is a biochemist and psychiatric nurse.  She is the wife of His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, and current First Lady of Sierra Leone. She was born on March 19, 1958 in Koidu Town, Kono district, in Sierra Leone; she is a member of the Kono ethnic group. She holds a Master of Science in Organic Chemistry from the University of London and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of London and Fourah Bay College in Freetown. She is the mother of two daughters, Alice and Danke Koroma.

Sierra Leone's First Lady Sia Nyama Koroma is a woman of substance but with a humble disposition despite her admirable life achievements. Although she hails from the most prominent political family in Kono District in Sierra Leone, prior to now, the highly educated Sia Koroma never sought the limelight but quietly stayed in the background, strategically supporting her husband's political ambitions, and also advocating for women's empowerment and maternal heath. Sia's deep faith and conviction as a born-again Christian has been well documented over the past few years as she settled into her official role.

Although I do not personally know First Lady Koroma, I can rightfully assume that she is an amazing woman from all the wonderful things she had done in her career, and also as a First Lady. She has been working arduously in developing the health care system for the people of Sierra Leone, especially for women and children. She is a great role model for all, and I highly admire her work for the community and for young Sierra Leoneans like me. May God continue to bless her with the passion and strength to continue doing great things!

To know more about First Lady Sia N. Koroma, visit here.