List of Akan people

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The list of Akan people includes notable individuals of Akan meta-ethnicity and ancestry; the Akan people who are also referred to as (Akan : Akanfo) are a meta-ethnicity and Potou–Tano Kwa ethno-linguistic group that are indigenously located on the Ashantiland peninsula near the equator precisely at the "centre of the Earth". [1]

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Academic figures and inventors

Academic figures and inventors
NameBornDiedNotabilityRef.
Francis Allotey 9 August 19322 November 2017 (aged 85)Internationally respected mathematical physicist; known for the "Allotey Formalism" which arose from his work on soft X-ray spectroscopy
Nat Quansah —Doctorate in philosophy; was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize
Lawrence Henry Yaw Ofosu-Appiah 18 March 19201 June 1990(1990-06-01) (aged 70)Academic; director of the Encyclopedia Africana
Kwame Anthony Appiah 8 May 1954—Philosopher, cultural theorist, and novelist whose interests include political and moral theory, the philosophy of language and mind, and African intellectual history
Patrick Awuah, Jr. c. 1965 (age 58–59)— Program Manager for Microsoft; spearheaded the development of dial-up internetworking technologies at Microsoft
Marcus Garvey 17 August 188710 June 1940(1940-06-10) (aged 52)Academic publisher, journalist, and orator [2] [3] [4]
Kofi Abrefa Busia 11 July 191328 August 1978(1978-08-28) (aged 65)Academic and politician; studied at University College, Oxford; took BA (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (MA) and a DPhil in social anthropology [5] [5]
J. B. Danquah c.  December 18954 February 1965 (aged 69–70)Scholar, historian, philosopher and lawyer; studied at University of London; [6] wrote The Akan Doctrine of God (1944) [7] [6]
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Kwame Nkrumah 21 September 190927 April 1972(1972-04-27) (aged 62)Lecturer; influential 20th-century advocate of Pan-Africanism; awarded the Lenin Peace Prize [8] [8]
Simone Gbagbo 20 June 1949—Historian, politician and former First Lady of Ivory Coast; cofounded the Ivorian Popular Front with her husband, former President Laurent Gbagbo, in 1982 [9]

Architects and designers

Architects and designers
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
David Adjaye c. September 1966 (age 57)—Architect; received OBE; selected to design the $500 million National Museum of African American History and Culture, part of the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., planned to open in 2015 [10] [10]
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Ozwald Boateng
Ozwald Boateng 28 February 1967—Fashion designer; received OBE; known for his trademark twist on classic tailoring and bespoke style; CEO of the fashion design label Ozwald Boateng [11] [11]
Adrien Sauvage 30 May 1983—Fashion designer, director and photographer; CEO of the fashion design label House A. Sauvage [12] [12]

Businesspersons and entrepreneurs

Businesspersons and entrepreneurs
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Paul Cuffee 17 January 17599 September 1817(1817-09-09) (aged 58) Quaker and businessman; built a lucrative shipping empire [13] [14] [15] [13]
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Paa Kwesi Nduom 15 February 1953—Businessman, business consultant and politician; received Bachelor of Arts (Economics) degree, Master's degree in Management and PhD (Service Delivery Systems) at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee [16] [16]
Adam Afriyie 4 August 1965—Businessman and politician; self-made multi-millionaire; worth an estimated £100 million (£100,000,000+); [17] Afriyie is chairman of Connect Support Services, an IT support company; [17] owned two-thirds of DeHavilland; [17] regional finalist in the 2003 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards; [17] Governor of the Museum of London; trustee of the Museum in Docklands; a director of Policy Exchange [17] [17]
Sam E. Jonah 19 November 1949—Businessman; received KBE; Executive chairman of Jonah Capital, equity fund; previously Corporate President of AngloGold Ashanti [18] [18]
Paul Boateng 14 June 1951—Businessman and Lord; currently a non-executive Director of Aegis Defence Services, a private military company, private security company, and military and risk management company [19] [20] [19]
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Dentaa Amoateng c. 1983 (age 40–41)— Businesswoman, award-winning entrepreneur, general manager and sports agent [21] [21]
Menaye Donkor 20 March 1981— Businesswoman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist; [22] received BBA, BBusSci, MBA, and MMR degrees in marketing and business marketing at York University [23] [23]
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Economists and bankers

Economists and bankers
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Kwesi Nyantakyi —Banker, lawyer and football administrator [24] [25] [24]
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Kofi Annan
Kwesi Amissah-Arthur 29 April 1951—Economist, academician and politician
Kofi Annan 8 April 193818 August 2018Economist, diplomat, Secretary-General of the United Nations and Nobel laureate [26] [26]
Edward S. Ayensu —Economist and scientist; studied the biological sciences at the University of London; formerly Director and Senior Scientist at the Smithsonian Institution; [27] international development advisor on science, technology and economic development; Member of the Board of Trustees of the UN University for Peace; member of the Advisory Board of the Sustainable Forestry Management Limited; [28] has held several important positions globally, such as Chairman of the Inspection Panel of the World Bank and Secretary-General of the International Union of Biological Sciences; founding Chairman of the African Biosciences Network; [28] wrote Ashanti Gold (1997) [27] [27]
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John Atta Mills 21 July 194424 July 2012(2012-07-24) (aged 68)Economist, tax advisor and law professor; received LLM at London School of Economics and Political Science [29] [29]
Charles Konan Banny 11 November 1942—Economist, banker, former governor of the Central Bank of West African States, aka BCEAO; former prime minister of Ivory Coast; former candidate for the 2015 presidential election [30]
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Folklore

Folklore
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Okomfo Anokye c.  1635c.1717 (aged 81–82)Legendary Akan figure best known as the wizard featured in the Akan Kingdom of Ashanti; priest, statesman and lawgiver; occupies a Merlin-like position in Akan history; [33] co-founder of the Akan Kingdom of Ashanti and helped establish its constitution, laws, and customs [33] [33]
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Okomfo Anokye

Judges and lawyers

Judges and lawyers
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Joyce Bamford-Addo 26 March 1937—Speaker and Supreme Court Judge [34] [35] [34]
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Edward Akufo-Addo 26 June 190617 July 1979(1979-07-17) (aged 73)Lawyer, chief justice and politician; studied mathematics, politics and philosophy at St Peter's College, Oxford [36] [36]
Nana Akufo-Addo 29 March 1944—Lawyer and economist with international law firm Coudert Brothers; studied at City Law School (Inns of Court School of Law) [37] [37]
John Kufuor 8 December 1938—Lawyer and businessman; studied at Prempeh College, Lincoln's Inn, Exeter College, and University of Oxford; [38] CEO of Kufuor Foundation [38] [38]
John Banks Elliott February 9, 191718 July 2018(2018-07-18) (aged 101) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary [39] [40] [41] [39]
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Media

Actors and actresses

Actors and actresses
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Vanessa L. Williams 18 March 1963— [42]
Cynthia Addai-Robinson —Actress, Colombiana and in Star Trek Into Darkness [43]
Peter Mensah 27 August 1959—Actor, Avatar , 300 , Hidalgo , Tears of the Sun , Jason X , Harvard Man , Bless the Child and The Incredible Hulk [44]
Boris Kodjoe 8 March 1973—Actor, Resident Evil: Afterlife and Resident Evil: Retribution [45]
Idris Elba 6 September 1972—Actor, Prometheus , Pacific Rim and Thor: The Dark World
Majid Michel 22 September 1980—
Nadia Buari 21 November 1982—
Jackie Appiah 5 December 1983—Award-winning actress of the Africa Movie Academy Awards
Van Vicker 1 August 1977—
Freema Agyeman 20 March 1979—
Yvonne Nelson 12 November 1985—
Juliet Ibrahim Safo 3 March 1986—
Holly Quin-Ankrah c. 1987 (age 36–37)—
Adjoa Andoh 14 January 1963—

Authors and novelists

Authors and novelists
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
J. E. Casely Hayford 29 September 186611 August 1930(1930-08-11) (aged 63)Author, editor, journalist, lawyer, educator, and politician; awarded MBE [46] [46]
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J. E. Casely Hayford
Anton Wilhelm Amo c.  1703c.1759 (aged 55–56)Philosopher, novelist, and educator at the universities of Halle and Jena; was treated as a member of the family of Anthony Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel; first African known to have attended a European university [47] [47]
Ottobah Cugoano [ dubious – discuss ] c.  1757c.1791 (aged 33–34)Abolitionist, philosopher, and author [48] [48]

Filmmakers

Filmmakers
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Shirley Frimpong-Manso c. 1977 (age 46–47)—Film director, screenwriter, and film producer; founder and CEO of the film, television, and advertising production company Sparrow Productions; [49] received the "Best Director" at the 2010 Africa Movie Academy Awards [50] [49]
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Leila Djansi 17 July 1981—Filmmaker; was awarded a 2009 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival Platinum Award, received three 2010 Africa Movie Academy Awards and was nominated for 11 Africa Movie Academy Awards for the film Sinking Sands ; in 2011, was presented with the Britannia Awards (BAFTA/LA) Pan African Film Festival Choice Award [51] [51]
Lydia Forson c. 1984 (age 39–40)—Award winning screenwriter, film producer and actress; received the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards for "Best Actress in a Leading Role" in 2010 [52] [52]
Akissi Delta 5 March 1960—Actress; producer of Ma famille (My family), one of the most successful TV series in French-speaking Africa over the last decade [53]
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Journalists

Journalists
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Anas Aremeyaw Anas — Investigative journalist; [56] famous for utilizing his anonymity as a tool in his investigation arsenal (very few people have seen his face); [57] a multimedia journalist who specializes in print media and documentary; focuses on issues of human rights and anti-corruption in sub-Saharan Africa [56] [57] [56]
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Samia Yaba Nkrumah
Gamal Nkrumah c. 1959 (age 64–65)—Journalist; editor of Al Ahram Weekly newspaper; [58] received his doctorate in political science from the School of Oriental and African Studies; [58] initially worked as a political journalist at Al-Ahram Weekly [58] [58]
Afua Hirsch —Journalist, barrister and human rights development worker; [59] [60] West Africa correspondent for the newspaper The Guardian [60] [61] [59]
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Samia Yaba Nkrumah 23 June 1960—Journalist and politician; completed her studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London, where she received her Master's degree [58] [58]
Ron Claiborne 28 February 1967—journalist and correspondent for ABC News, he is the current "more news reporter" for the weekend edition of Good Morning America [62] [62]

Musicians

Musicians
NameBornDiedNotabilityRef.
Rhian Afua Benson 10 January 1977— Soul and jazz singer and songwriter [63] [63]
Sarkodie 10 July 1985—Award-winning hiplife and hip hop recording artist, entertainer, and brand ambassador; [64] raps in Akan language; [64] received the BET Awards for "Best International Act Africa" in 2012; [64] considered one of the major proponents of the Azonto genre and dance; has a large fan base in Africa [64] [64]
Bisa Kdei March 19, 1986— Afrobeats and highlife musician and record producer; [65] [66] [65]
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Efya 10 April 1987—Award-winning neo soul vocalist, songwriter, and performer [67]
Richie Mensah 17 May 1986—Award-winning hiplife singer-songwriter, record producer, and record executive of Lynx Entertainment record label [68] [69] [70] [68]
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Reggie Rockstone 4 November 1964— Rapper and pioneer of the hiplife music genre; [71] raps in Akan language; [71] won the Kora Award for the "Best African Video" in 2004 [72] [71]
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Fuse ODG c. 1988 (age 35–36)—Award-winning musician; smash-hit singles include "Azonto", "Antenna", and "Million Pound Girl" [73] [74] [73]
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Meiway 17 March 1962—Rose to fame in the early 1990s when he created and popularized Zoblazo music; nicknamed Professor Awolowoh or the Genius of Kpalèzou; known for his smash hit "Miss Lolo" from the 2001 album Eternel (700% Zoblazo) [75]
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Stormzy 26 July 1993-Award-winning British rapper, known for headlining Glastonbury 2019, as well as making UK number-one singles 'Shut Up' and 'Vossi Bop'
Kuami Eugene 1 February 1997-Ghanaian Highlife and Afrobeats musicican
Ofori Amponsah 2 March 1974-Highlife musician, famously known for songs 'Emmanuella' and 'Otoolege'
Afro B 25 February 1993-DJ, Singer and Songwriter known for making 'Drogba(Joanna)"
Kofi Kinaata 15 April 1990-Musician and Songwriter
Headie One 6 October 1994-British Rapper

Television presenters

Television presenters
NameBornDiedNotabilityRef.
Deborah Owusu-Bonsu 25 August 1984—Television presenter and academic [77] [78] [77]
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Ama K. Abebrese 3 May 1980—Television presenter; won the Africa Movie Academy Award for "Best Actress in a Leading Role" in 2011 [79] [79]
Sonia Ibrahim —Television presenter [80] [80]
Omenaa Mensah 26 July 1979—Television presenter, weather forecaster and economist [81] [81]
Reggie Yates 31 May 1983—Television presenter

Monarchs

Monarchs
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Osei Tutu I c.  1660c.1717 (aged 56–57)King; credited with founding the great Akan Kingdom of Ashanti [82] [82]
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Akan Kingdom of Ashanti King Osei Tutu II
Opoku Ware I c.  1700c.1750 (aged 49–50)King; credited with being the "empire builder" of the Akan Kingdom of Ashanti during his reign, which lasted from 1720 or as early as 1718 [83] [83]
Queen Pokou c.  1750-1760-Queen; niece of Osei Kofi Tutu I and founder of the Baoule People I [84]
Prempeh I 18 December 187012 May 1931(1931-05-12) (aged 60)King; ruled the Akan Kingdom of Ashanti from 26 March 1888 until 12 May 1931; known for fighting an Akan Kingdom of Ashanti war against Britain in 1893 [85] [85]
Prempeh II c.  189227 May 1970(1970-05-27) (aged 77–78)King; by name, is in direct succession to King Prempeh I [84] [84]
Opoku Ware II 30 November 191926 February 1999(1999-02-26) (aged 79)King; by name, is in direct succession to King Opoku Ware I [84] [84]
Osei Tutu II 6 May 1950—King; by name, is in direct succession to the founder of the Akan Kingdom of Ashanti, King Osei Tutu I [84] [84]

Physicians

Physicians
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng c. 1950 (age 73–74)—Physician and cardiothoracic surgeon; first black African (sub-Saharan Africa) to perform a heart transplant [86] [86]
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Jacob Kwakye-Maafo
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Félix Houphouët-Boigny at the White House in 1962
Kwame Addo-Kufuor 14 July 1940—Physician and politician; attended UCL Medical School, graduating with a degree in medicine from the University of Cambridge; obtained his post-graduate degree from Middlesex Medical School Hospital [87] [87]
Jacob Kwakye-Maafo c. 1940 (age 83–84)—Physician and surgeon specializing in obstetrics and gynaecology [88] [88]
Félix Houphouët-Boigny 18 October 19057 December 1993(1993-12-07) (aged 88)First President of Ivory Coast (1960 to 1993), serving for more than three decades until his death [89]

Models

NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Olivia Yacé 8 January 1998Miss Côte d'Ivoire 2021 and Second runner-up Miss World 2021

Sports

American footballers

American footballers
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Ebenezer Ekuban 29 May 1976— Defensive end; originally drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round (20th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft, before going to play for the Cleveland Browns and the Denver Broncos in the National Football League (NFL) [90] [91] [92] [90]
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Ezekiel Ansah 29 May 1989— Defensive end for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL); drafted by the Detroit Lions in the first round (5th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft [93] [94] [95] [96] [93]
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Jon Asamoah 21 July 1988— Offensive guard for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League (NFL); considered one of the top interior offensive linemen for the 2010 NFL Draft [97] [98] [97]
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Charlie Peprah 24 February 1983— Safety; drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft; played for the Green Bay Packers 2006–2008, the Atlanta Falcons in 2009, the Green Bay Packers again 2010–2011, and the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL) [99] [100] [99]
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Nyan Boateng 23 February 1987— Wide receiver formally of the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL) [101] [101]
Joseph Addai 3 May 1983— Running back; selected in the first round (30th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts; played for the Colts for six seasons in the NFL; played for the New England Patriots in the NFL [102] [102]
Clint Sintim 21 February 1986— Linebacker; drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft in the NFL [103] [103]
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[105]

Canadian footballers

Skiers
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Kennedy Nkeyasen 7 April 1976— Free safety; converted from running back) with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) [104] [105]

Rugby League players

Rugby league players
NameBornDiedNotabilityRef.
Dennis Tuffour17 February 1989—professional rugby league footballer for Doncaster and Hull F.C. in the Super League [106] [107] [106]
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Matty Blythe
Matty Blythe 20 November 1988—professional rugby league footballer and second-row for the Warrington Wolves and the Bradford Bulls in the Super League [108] [108]

Basketball players

Basketball players
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 7 September 1983—In the language Akan (Twi), Mensah-Bonsu's name means King (Nana) Father (Papa) Thursday-Born (Yaw) Third Son (Mensah) Whale (Bonsu) in the Akan names system; has suggested in interviews that his family earned the surname when an ancestor slew a whale; [109] plays for Galatasaray Liv Hospital of the Turkish Basketball League; has a number of nicknames, including "King Whale Killer" and "Big Daddy", popularized by Toronto play-by-play announcer Matt Devlin and other commentators [110] [109]
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu
Eric Boateng 20 November 1985—Formally signed with the Los Angeles Lakers; [111] [112] currently plays for La Unión of the LNB [113] [111]
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Boxers

Boxers
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Jack Johnson (boxer) 31 March 187810 June 1946(1946-06-10) (aged 68) World Heavyweight Boxing Champion (1908–1915) [114]
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Jack Johnson
Michael Ebo Danquah — World Boxing Council (WBC) International Light Flyweight Title Champion [115]

Combat sports

Combat sports
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Kofi Kingston 14 August 1981— Professional wrestler and four time Intercontinental Champion [116] [116]
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Kofi Kingston
Joey Ansah 24 November 1982— Martial artist in tae kwon do and capoeira; actor in martial arts films The Bourne Ultimatum and Street Fighter: Legacy [117] [118] [119] [117]
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Prince Nana c. 1977 (age 46–47)— Professional wrestler and member of Ring of Honor professional wrestling promotion [120] [120]

Footballers

Footballers
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Kim Grant 25 September 1972—Involved in professional association football for over 18 years, playing in Europe and Asia leagues
Tony Yeboah 6 June 1966—Considered one of the most prominent and prolific goal scorers in African football history
Arthur Wharton 28 October 186513 December 1930(1930-12-13) (aged 65)First black professional association football player in the world [121]
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Michael Essien 3 December 1982—In 2005, became the most expensive African footballer in history, with a fee of £24.4 million; often referred to as the 'Bison' for his tough tackling style, boundless energy and physical presence on the association football pitch [124]
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Samuel Kuffour 3 September 1976— Professional association football defender; known for his time with Bayern Munich, whom he represented for over a decade, winning a total of 17 major titles, and playing in nearly 250 official matches
John Mensah 29 November 1982— Professional association football defender; nicknamed the 'Rock of Gibraltar'; currently with Eskilstuna in the Allsvenskan
Kevin-Prince Boateng 6 March 1987— Professional association football box-to-box midfielder and defensive midfielder
Kwadwo Asamoah 9 December 1988—Ranked as the 27th best footballer in the world by Bloomberg in 2013 [126]
Asamoah Gyan 22 November 1985— Goal scorer; nominated for FIFA Ballon d'Or
Quincy Owusu-Abeyie 15 April 1986—Known for his footspeed; considered one of the most skillful forwards; third fastest professional association football player in the world [127]
Laurent Pokou 10 August 194713 October 2016Twice the highest scorer in the African Cup of Nations, scoring six in 1968 and eight in 1970

Football managers

Football managers
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Charles Gyamfi c. 1929 (age 94–95)— Manager and head coach; football coaching career highlights include winning the Africa Cup of Nations three times, making him the most successful coach in Africa Cup of Nations history [128] [128]
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Chris Hughton
Fred Osam-Duodu — Manager and head coach; football coaching career highlights include winning the Africa Cup of Nations [129] [129]
James Kwesi Appiah 9 August 1959— Manager and head coach; received technical training from Manchester City in the Premier League [130] [131] [130]
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Maxwell Konadu 4 December 1972— Manager and head coach; from 2011 to 2012, served as assistant manager and then head coach for Asante Kotoko and the African club of the 20th century [132] [132]
Chris Hughton 11 December 1958—Football manager; from 1993 to 2007, served as head coach and then assistant manager for Tottenham Hotspur; joined Newcastle United as first team head coach in 2008; following their relegation, became caretaker manager; [133] led Newcastle United back to the Premier League in his first season in charge, along the way breaking a number of records and securing the permanent managerial position; [133] managed Birmingham City for one season, leading them to 4th place in the league, before joining Norwich City in the Premier League in June 2012 [133] [133]

Skiers

Skiers
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong 19 December 1974— Alpine skier nicknamed "The Snow Leopard"; competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics [134]

Warriors and revolutionary leaders

Warriors
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Yaa Asantewaa c.  184017 October 1921(1921-10-17) (aged 80–81) Queen mother of the Akan Kingdom of Ashanti; led the Akan Kingdom rebellion known as the "War of the Golden Stool" against Britain in 1900 [135] [135]
Queen Nanny c.  1685c.1755 (aged 69–70)Ashanti Queen Nanny or Nana Akua (from "Nana", a title for a queen or king); leader in the eighteenth century; historical documents refer to her as the "rebels (sic) old obeah/"obayie" woman", and they legally grant "Nanny and the people now residing with her and their heirs Nanny Town" [136] [136]
Cuffy c.  1729c.1763 (aged 33–34)Cuffy (Kofi Badu) led the Berbice Slave Uprising in present day Guyana, leading more than 2,500 troops against the Dutch colonial regime [137] [137]
Denmark Vesey c.  17672 July 1822(1822-07-02) (aged 54–55)Planned a rebellion in 1822; regarded as a hero with the Denmark Vesey House, named a National Historic Landmark [138] [139] [140] [138]
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Nat Turner 2 October 180011 November 1831(1831-11-11) (aged 31)Led a rebellion that resulted in 55 Caucasoid deaths; his grandmother was of Akan origin [141] [141]
Harriet Tubman Oral traditions of Harriet Tubman's family said she was of Akan Ashanti people descent

Military personnel

Military personnel
NameBornDied Notability Ref.
Akwasi Afrifa 24 April 193626 June 1979(1979-06-26) (aged 43) Brigadier; attended the Mons Officer Cadet School; completed officer training at the Royal Military Academy [142] [142]
Ignatius Acheampong 23 September 193116 June 1979(1979-06-16) (aged 47)General during the twentieth century [143] [143]
Fred Akuffo 21 March 193726 June 1979(1979-06-26) (aged 42) Lieutenant General; trained at the Royal Military Academy, receiving his commission; attended the National Defence College [143] [143]

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