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	Owusu is from ].<ref name= hsfi/> Her mother is Finnish and her father is ].<ref name= yle2>https://yle.fi/a/74-20124660</ref>		Owusu is from ].<ref name= hsfi/> Her mother is Finnish and her father is ].<ref name= yle2>https://yle.fi/a/74-20124660</ref>

	In December 2024, Owusu was elected by the public to be Finland's ] in the nation's annual ] celebrations.<ref name= yle2/><ref>https://ilkkapohjalainen.fi/lm/joulukuussa-suomen-luciaksi-kruunattava-daniela-owusu-paasee-vihdoin-toteuttamaan-lapsuuden-haaveensa-ja-rikkoo-samalla-perinteen-lasikaton?botrequest=true</ref> She was the first Black woman to serve as Saint Lucy in Finland's history.<ref name= theguardian>{{cite web \|url= https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/17/black-woman-targeted-by-racist-abuse-in-finland-over-festival-role-daniela-owusu \|title= Black woman targeted by racist abuse in Finland over festival role \|publisher= The Guardian \|date= 17 December 2024}}</ref> Owusu said of her election, "It would be important to have a Lucia who represents multiculturalism and to show that Lucia can look many different ways."<ref name= yle>https://yle.fi/a/74-20131317</ref> Owusu was crowned as Saint Lucy in a ] ceremony at the ] on 13 December 2024 that was broadcast on national television.<ref name= yle/>		In December 2024, Owusu was elected by the public to be Finland's ] in the nation's annual ] celebrations.<ref name= yle2/><ref>https://ilkkapohjalainen.fi/lm/joulukuussa-suomen-luciaksi-kruunattava-daniela-owusu-paasee-vihdoin-toteuttamaan-lapsuuden-haaveensa-ja-rikkoo-samalla-perinteen-lasikaton?botrequest=true</ref> She was the first Black woman to serve as Saint Lucy in Finland's history.<ref name= theguardian>{{cite web \|url= https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/17/black-woman-targeted-by-racist-abuse-in-finland-over-festival-role-daniela-owusu \|title= Black woman targeted by racist abuse in Finland over festival role \|publisher= The Guardian \|date= 17 December 2024}}</ref> Owusu said of her election, "It would be important to have a Lucia who represents multiculturalism and to show that Lucia can look many different ways."<ref name= yle>https://yle.fi/a/74-20131317</ref> Owusu was crowned as Saint Lucy in a ] ceremony at the ] on 13 December 2024 that was broadcast on national television.<ref name= yle/><ref>https://www.lucia.fi/?_t_id=hnAkmz2Fjg2Vt8K1l7eKTw%3d%3d&_t_uuid=BEWvKrNpSn6Cs-S9zjX45A&_t_q=Lucia&_t_tags=language%3asv%2csiteid%3a9daa8f8a-7a5c-408c-a32a-0f6a81a9e56f%2candquerymatch&_t_hit.id=folkhalsan_fi_Web_Features_CampaignPage_CampaignPageType/_e0dace08-3d1c-4978-a404-e2f4f1e4b2a2_sv&_t_hit.pos=1</ref>

	Owusu was subjected to racist abuse and hate comments on social media, including over 10,000 hate comments,<ref>https://www.dailydot.com/memes/finland-first-black-saint-lucia/</ref> leading the organizers of the celebration, ], to report the online harassment to the police and consider taking legal action.<ref>https://yle.fi/a/74-20132067</ref><ref name= hsfi>https://www.hs.fi/paakirjoitukset/art-2000010905051.html</ref> Members of her family were also targeted.<ref>https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/racist-abuse-affects-lucia-contest-winner-daniela-owusu-92959</ref> The director of Folkhälsan, Viveca Hagmark, and the CEO, Anna Hellerstedt, both released statements condemning racism and thanking those who voiced support for Owusu.<ref name= theguardian/> Finland's prime minister, ], issued a formal apology to Owusu on behalf of the nation.<ref name= theguardian/> Orpo met Owusu when she and the Saint Licy Choir performed at the ].<ref name= theguardian/>		Owusu was subjected to racist abuse and hate comments on social media, including over 10,000 hate comments,<ref>https://www.dailydot.com/memes/finland-first-black-saint-lucia/</ref> leading the organizers of the celebration, ], to report the online harassment to the police and consider taking legal action.<ref>https://yle.fi/a/74-20132067</ref><ref name= hsfi>https://www.hs.fi/paakirjoitukset/art-2000010905051.html</ref> Members of her family were also targeted.<ref>https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/racist-abuse-affects-lucia-contest-winner-daniela-owusu-92959</ref> The director of Folkhälsan, Viveca Hagmark, and the CEO, Anna Hellerstedt, both released statements condemning racism and thanking those who voiced support for Owusu.<ref name= theguardian/> Finland's prime minister, ], issued a formal apology to Owusu on behalf of the nation.<ref name= theguardian/> Orpo met Owusu when she and the Saint Licy Choir performed at the ].<ref name= theguardian/>

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Finnish public figure

Daniela Owusu
Born	circa 2004 Kirkkonummi, Uusimaa, Finland
Known for	First black Saint Lucy in Finland
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Daniela Owusu (born circa 2004) is a Finnish public figure who portrayed Saint Lucy in Finland's national Saint Lucy's Day celebrations in 2024. She was elected by the public and coronated in a ceremony at Helsinki Cathedral. Owusu, who is of Finnish and Ghanian descent, was the country's first black woman elected to be Saint Lucy. Her selection as Saint Lucy led to widespread racist backlash.

Biography

Owusu is from Kirkkonummi. Her mother is Finnish and her father is Ghanian.

In December 2024, Owusu was elected by the public to be Finland's Saint Lucy in the nation's annual Saint Lucy's Day celebrations. She was the first Black woman to serve as Saint Lucy in Finland's history. Owusu said of her election, "It would be important to have a Lucia who represents multiculturalism and to show that Lucia can look many different ways." Owusu was crowned as Saint Lucy in a Lutheran ceremony at the Helsinki Cathedral on 13 December 2024 that was broadcast on national television.

Owusu was subjected to racist abuse and hate comments on social media, including over 10,000 hate comments, leading the organizers of the celebration, Folkhälsan, to report the online harassment to the police and consider taking legal action. Members of her family were also targeted. The director of Folkhälsan, Viveca Hagmark, and the CEO, Anna Hellerstedt, both released statements condemning racism and thanking those who voiced support for Owusu. Finland's prime minister, Petteri Orpo, issued a formal apology to Owusu on behalf of the nation. Orpo met Owusu when she and the Saint Licy Choir performed at the Finnish Parliament.

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