Ghanaian Famouse Personalities

Yaa Asantewaa

Queens Mother

Yaa Asantewaa was queen mother of Ejisu in the Ashanti/Asante Empire. This biography provides detailed information about her childhood, family, life history, etc.

Born: 1840 AD/ Ghanaian

W. E. B. Du Bois

W.E.B. Du Bois was an American sociologist and civil rights activist who rose to prominence as the leader of the Niagara Movement.

Born: 23 February 1868/ Ghanaian

Tinchy Stryder

Tinchy Stryder is a Ghanaian-English grime vocalist and an industrialist, famously dubbed as ‘The Star in the Hood’. This biography of Tinchy Stryder provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 14 September 1986/ Ghanaian

Peter Turkson

Peter Turkson is a Ghanaian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. This biography gives detailed information about his childhood, life, works and timeline.

Born: 11 October 1948/ Ghanaian

Kwame Nkrumah

First President of Ghana

Kwame Nkrumah was the first president and first Prime Minister of Ghana after nation’s independence from British rule. This biography provides detailed information on his childhood, life, career, achievements and timeline.

Born: 21 September 1909/ Ghanaian

Komla Dumor

Komla Dumor was a Ghanaian journalist who worked for the BBC news. This biography profiles his childhood, life, career, achievements and timeline

Born: 1972 AD/ Ghanaian

Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan was the seventh secretary general of the United Nations. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, UN career, etc.

Born: 08 April 1938/ Ghanaian

John Dramani Mahama

President of Ghana

John Dramani Mahama is the current President of Ghana, who is also a good communicator and a writer. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works and timeline

Born: 29 November 1958/ Ghanaian

Jerry Rawlings

Jerry Rawlings is a Ghanaian ex-military leader and politician, who has also served as the president of Ghana.

Born: 22 June 1947/ Ghanaian

Freddy Adu

Freddy Adu is a famous American soccer player who started playing internationally at the age of 14. Read this biography to know his birthday, childhood, achievements, family life and other fun facts about him.

Born: 02 June 1989/ Ghanaian

Esther Afua Ocloo

Co-Founder of Womens World Banking

Esther Afua Ocloo was one of the founders of Women's World Banking. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family life, achievements and other facts about her life.

Born: 18 April 1919/ Ghanaian

Akua Dansua

Ghanaian Politician

Akua Dansua is a Ghanaian journalist and politician who was a Member of Parliament for more than a decade. This biography of Akua Dansua provides detailed information about her childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline

Born: 23 April 1958/ Ghanaian

Michael Essien

Born: 03 December 1982/ Ghanaian

Michaela Coel

Born: 01 October 1987/ Ghanaian

Sulley Muntari

Born: 27 August 1984/ Ghanaian

Carla Juri

Born: 02 January 1985/ Ghanaian

Chris Hughton

Born: 11 December 1958/ Ghanaian

Adetomiwa Edun

Born: 04 March 1984/ Ghanaian

Ama Ata Aidoo

Born: 23 March 1942/ Ghanaian

Stephen Appiah

Born: 24 December 1980/ Ghanaian

John Kufuor

Born: 08 December 1938/ Ghanaian

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