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Geneva, the Swiss land where Kofi Annan found love. Twice!
The seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) first got married to Titilola Alakija in 1965.
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This includes finding love.
They got divorced in 1983.
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In her tribute, Titilola said that she met Kofi Annan “within a few hours of arriving in Geneva back in 1964.”
She described him as “a caring father and grandfather. No matter what, he always had time for us(his family).”
After the divorce Kofi Annan moved with his son Kojo Annan from New York to Geneva. During this time he was a single parent taking care of his son. His daughter Ama Annan was old enough to go to the boarding school.
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Nane Maria was married to him till his unfortunate demise.
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