Famous Ghanaians in History

1840-10-17 Yaa Asantewaa, Ghanaian queen of Ashanti Empire, led fight against British colonialism, born in Besease, Ghana (d. 1921) appropriate date

1875-10-18 James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey, Ghanaian-American missionary, educator and scholar, born in Anomabo, Gold Coast (d. 1927)

1919-05-31 (Emmanual Tettey) "E.T." Mensah, Ghanaian saxophonist, known as the "King of Highlife" music (Accra Rhythmic Orchestra; The Tempos), born in Accra, West Africa (d. 1996)

1924-06-27 Efua Sutherland, Ghanaian writer (Nyamekye), born in Cape Coast, Ghana (d. 1996)

1930-09-10 Kenneth Dadzie, Ghanaian diplomat and 1st African Secretary-General of UNCTAD, born in the Gold Coast (d. 1995)

1931-06-07 (Nii Moi) "Speedy" Acquaye, Ghanaian drummer, percussionist and fire-eater (Tubby Hayes; Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames; Ginger Baker's Airforce), born in Accra, Gold Coast (now Ghana) (d. 1993)

1932-02-28 Rocky Dijon [Kwasi Dzidzornu] Ghanaian rock and R&B percussionist (The Rolling Stones, Taj Mahal, Stevie Wonder), born in British Gold Coast colony, Africa (d. 1993)

1936-01-06 Ebo Taylor, Ghanaian highlife and Afrobeat musician and composer, born in Cape Coast, Gold Coast

1938-04-08 Kofi Annan, Ghanaian diplomat and 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations (1997-2006), born in Comassie, Gold Coast (d. 2018)

1938-09-22 Sol Amarfio, Ghanaian drummer and musician (Osibisa), born in Accra, Gold Coast (d. 2022)

1944-02-04 El Anatsui, Ghanaian Sculptor (Bottle-top installations), born in Anyako, Ghana

1944-02-13 Rebop Kwaku Baah, Ghanaian percussionist, born in Konongo, Ghana (d. 1983)

1944-03-29 Nana Akufo-Addo [William Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo], Ghanaian politician, President of Ghana (2017-), born in Accra, Gold Coast

1947-06-22 Jerry Rawlings, Ghanaian Head of State (1981-93) and President of Ghana (1993-2001), born in Accra, Gold Coast (d. 2020)

1950-05-06 Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Ghanaian Asantehene (King of the Ashanti 1999-), born in Kumasi, Gold Coast

1958-09-19 Azumah Nelson, Ghanaian professional boxer, born in Accra, Ghana

1962-11-05 Abédi Pelé, Ghanaian footballer (captain of Ghana National Team), born in Kibi, Eastern Region, Ghana

1966-06-06 Tony Yeboah, Ghanaian soccer striker (59 caps; Eintracht Frankfurt, Leeds United, Hamburger SV), born in Kumasi, Ghana

1966-09-22 David Adjaye, Ghanaian British architect (Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture), born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

1968-06-03 Alfred Kotey, Ghanaian boxer (WBO Bantamweight C'ship 1994-95), born in Accra, Ghana (d. 2020)

1975-06-09 Otto Addo, Ghanaian German footballer and manager, born in Hamburg, Germany

1976-12-12 Lloyd Owusu, English-Ghanaian football player, born in Slough, England

1979-08-01 Junior Agogo, Ghanaian footballer, born in Accra, Ghana

1979-12-26 Mzbel [Nana Akua Amoah], Ghanaian singer (16 Years; Saucy Girl), born in Accra, Ghana

1980-09-01 Sammy Adjei, Ghanaian soccer goalkeeper (38 caps; FC Ironi Ashdod), born in Accra, Ghana

1980-10-06 Elvis Hammond, Ghanaian footballer (Woking), born in Accra, Ghana

1980-10-24 Matthew Amoah, Ghanaian footballer, born in Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana

1981-03-03 Emmanuel Pappoe, Ghanaian footballer

1982-05-24 Issah Ahmed, Ghanaian football player, born in Dawu, Ghana

1982-07-07 George Owu, Ghanaian footballer, born in Accra, Ghana

1982-12-03 Michael Essien, Ghanaian football player considered one of the world's best midfielders (58 caps; Chelsea, Lyon), born in Accra, Ghana

1983-12-10 Habib Mohamed, Ghanaian footballer

1984-05-10 Amoako Boafo, Ghanaian artist (Suborbital Tryptych), born in Accra, Ghana

1984-08-27 Sulley Muntari, Ghanaian footballer

1985-11-22 Asamoah Gyan, Ghanaian footballer

1989-05-29 Ezekiel Ansah, Ghanaian NFL defensive end (Pro Bowl 2015, Seattle Seahawks), born in Accra, Ghana

1989-06-02 Freddy Adu, Ghanaian-American footballer

1990-12-02 Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Ghanaian soccer midfielder (78 caps; Udinese), born in Berekum, Brong-Ahafo, Ghana

1993-06-13 Thomas Partey, Ghanaian football player (Arsenal, Ghana), born in Krobo Odumase, Ghana

1998-08-17 Genesis Owusu [Kofi Owusu-Ansah], Ghanaian-Australian singer and rapper (Smiling With No Teeth), born in Koforidua, Ghana

2002-01-09 Black Sherif [Mohammed Ismail Sherif], Ghanaian singer (Kwaku the Traveller), born in Konongo-Zongo, Ghana

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