List of Togolese people

Last updated October 31, 2025

This article contains a list of notable Togolese people, in order by profession, followed by alphabetical order by last name. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article.

Actors, musicians, and entertainers

Barthélémy Attisso (1945–2021), lawyer and guitarist for Orchestra Baobab
Camih Gantin, model, crowned Miss Togo 2012
Jimi Hope (1956–2019), also known as Koffi Senaya, musician, painter and sculptor
Stéphane Legar (born 1998), Israeli-born singer, dancer, and model of Togolese heritage
King Mensah (born 1971), singer
Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis (born 1971), reggae musician, guitarist and singer-songwriter

Politicians, activists, and political leaders

Bonfoh Abass (1948–2021), politician, who was the interim President of Togo
Emmanuel Bodjollé (born 1928), former military officer, acting president of Togo
Kléber Dadjo (1914–c.1988), military officer, acting president of Togo
Gnassingbé Eyadéma (1935–2005), military officer, third president of Togo
Faure Gnassingbé (born 1966), politician, former president of Togo, who has served as first president of the Council of Ministers of Togo
Nicolas Grunitzky (1913–1969), former president of Togo
Sylvanus Olympio (1902–1963), politician, who served as prime minister, and then president of Togo
Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové (born 1939), former president of Togo
Mazamesso Assih (born 1979), Togolese politician who served as the Minister of Development at the Base, Financial Inclusion, Youth and Youth Employment in the Togolese government

Sports people, and athletes

Jean-Paul Abalo (born 1975), footballer
Sabirou Bassa-Djeri (1987–2025), footballer who plays for Nigerian club Enyimba
Ariel Hukporti (born 2002), German-born professional basketball of Togolese heritage
Samson Johnson (born 2002), college basketball player for the UConn Huskies
Komi Moreira (born 1968) former olympic cyclist
Mawupemon Otogbe (born 2003), former olympic swimmer
Jimmy Williams (born 1986), American-born Togolese professional basketball player

Visual artist, and designers

Writers

Others

Véronique Massan Osséyi (c. 1940–2010), also known as Véronique Dagadzi, magistrate, politician, and jurist; wife of president Gnassingbé Eyadéma

References

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