An Ealing-based children’s mental health leader and Diana Award trustee has been recognised as one of the UK Black Stars 100 British Ghanaians of Influence 2026.
Nana Owusu was formally confirmed as one of the final 100 honourees ahead of a parliamentary reception at Westminster today (6 March 2026), hosted by Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP to mark Ghana Independence Day. The initiative, supported by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ghana and headline sponsor HewardMills, celebrates influential British-Ghanaians across sectors including health, arts, sport and public life.
The list, which is not ranked, also features Adjoa Andoh, Idris Elba, Michaela Coel, Stormzy, Kobbie Mainoo and Afua Hirsch.
Ms Owusu, who has previously been appointed as a trustee of the Diana Award, said the recognition was still sinking in after she was notified earlier this week. Her nomination was made via the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ghana.
Ms Owusu said: “Being recognised at parliamentary level carries real significance for me, both personally and professionally.
“Having worked in children and young people’s mental health for over two decades, from mobilising one of the UK’s first trailblazer mental health support teams to developing The Circle, the UK’s first high street crisis prevention cafe in Ealing, my focus has been on identifying gaps and creating practical community-based solutions that offer a blueprint for how early help and mental health hubs can work differently for young people.”
