List of Ghanaians
This list of notable Ghanaians includes people who were born in Ghana and people who are of Ghanaian ancestry, who are significantly notable for their life and/or work.
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Academics
- George Ayittey, economist and author
- James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey, intellectual, missionary, and teacher
- Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia, ethnomusicologist
- Joseph Amenowode, academic and politician
- Joseph Henry Mensah, politician and economist
- Kwame Anthony Appiah, philosopher and novelist
- Kwasi Kwarfo Adarkwa, Ghanaian academician and the immediate past vice chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Lawrence Henry Yaw Ofosu-Appiah, author and scholar
- Paa Grant, founder and the first chairman of the United Gold Coast Convention
- Philip Gbeho, teacher, musician, composer of Ghana national anthem
- Dr. R. P. Baffour, academic, mechanical engineer and first vice chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- William Emmanuel Abraham, philosopher, author, and vice chancellor of the University of Ghana
Arts
Architecture
Fashion
Photography
Dancers/Dance instructors
Business
- Adam Afriyie, British Conservative Party politician and multimillionaire
- J. K. Siaw
- Joyce Aryee, businesswoman and politician
- K. Y. Amoako, international civil servant for the United Nations and businessman
- Lord Paul Boateng, British Labour Party politician, member of House of Lords, solicitor,
- Prince Kofi Amoabeng
- Roland Agambire
- Sam E Jonah, businessman
- Thomas Edward Barter, 17th-century Cape Coast trader
- Togbe Delalom Kocuvie-Tay, entrepreneur
Academia and educators
- Beattie Casely-Hayford, engineer
- Edward S. Ayensu, economist, scientist and former chairman of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
- Ernest Aryeetey
- George Ayittey, economist, author, professor and president of the Free Africa Foundation
- Gus Casely-Hayford, curator and cultural historian
- James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey, intellectual, missionary, and teacher
- John Atta Mills, former President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana and University professor of law
- Kofi Annan, economist and chancellor of the University of Ghana
- Kwesi Botchwey, professor and lawyer
Judges and judiciary
Diplomats
Film actors and directors
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- Akosua Busia, actress
- Amma Asante, Ghanaian-British film writer and director
- Boris Kodjoe, actor
- Freema Agyeman, actress
- Hugh Quarshie, actor
- Idris Elba, actor
- John Akomfrah, film director and screenwriter
- Jackie Aygemang, Ghanaian actress
- Majid Michel, Ghanaian actor
- Paul Danquah, Ghanaian-British actor
- Peter Mensah, actor
- Van Vicker, Ghanaian actor
- Yaba Badoe, filmmaker and writer
Comedians
Journalists
- Afua Hirsch, journalist
- Akua Dansua, journalist
- Ameyaw Debrah, blogger and journalist
- Asare Konadu
- Cameron Duodu, journalist, broadcaster, writer
- David Ampofo
- Ekow Eshun, journalist and broadcaster
- Gamal Nkrumah, journalist, Pan-Africanist and editor
- Komla Dumor, journalist
- Kwaku Sakyi-Addo, journalist
- Roland Walker
- Samia Nkrumah, journalist
- Adepa Safo, journalist, broadcaster and Pan-Africanist
Military figures
Modern military figures
Physicians and surgeons
- Benjamin Quartey-Papafio, first Ghanaian to obtain an M.D. degree
- Bernard Ribeiro, Baron Ribeiro, surgeon and former President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Charles Odamtten Easmon, surgeon
- David Ofori-Adjei
- Ernest James Hayford
- Jacob Kwakye-Maafo, physician and surgeon
- Kofi Boahene
- Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, cardiothoracic surgeon
- Kwame Addo-Kufuor, medical doctor
- Peter Bossman, doctor
- Raphael Armattoe, doctor, poet, politician
- Susan Ofori-Atta
Politics
- Aaron Mike Oquaye
- Adam Afriyie, British Conservative Party politician and businessman
- Akwasi Afrifa, former president
- Alan John Kyerematen
- Albert Adu Boahen,
- Charles Wereko-Brobby
- Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Ghana nationalist politician and one of the The Big Six
- Edward Akufo-Addo, former president and one of the The Big Six
- Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey, Ghanaian politician, one of the founders and leaders of the United Gold Coast Convention and one of the The Big Six
- Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, MP and Minister
- John Dramani Mahama, current president
- J. B. Danquah, Ghanaian statesman, pan-Africanist, scholar, historian and one of the The Big Six
- Jacob Otanka Obetsebi-Lamptey
- J. E. Casely Hayford, journalist, author, lawyer, educator, and politician
- Jerry Rawlings, former president
- John Kufuor, former President of Ghana, Global Ambassador against Hunger for UN World Food Programme (WFP)
- John Atta Mills, former President of the Republic of Ghana
- Joseph Arthur Ankrah, former president
- Kofi Annan, 7th UN Secretary-General
- Kofi Abrefa Busia, prime minister and author
- Kwadwo Baah Wiredu, former MP and Finance Minister
- Kwasi Kwarteng, British Conservative Party politician
- Kwame Nkrumah, founder of Pan-Africanism, leader of Ghana and its predecessor state, the Gold Coast and one of the The Big Six
- Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak
- Nana Akufo-Addo, NPP's 2008, 2012 and 2016 Presidential Candidate
- Nii Amaa Ollennu, Chairman of the Presidential Commission and acting President of Ghana during the Second Republic from 7 August 1970 to 31 August 1970
- Paa Kwesi Nduom
- Lord Paul Boateng, British Labour Party politician, member of House of Lords, solicitor, barrister and businessman
- Peter Bossman, Slovenian politician
- Paa Kow Ackon, Progressive People's Party politician
- Prosper Douglas Bani, former Chief of Staff
- Reginald Reynolds Amponsah,
- Victor Gbeho, diplomat
- Victor Owusu,
- William Ofori Atta, politician, founding member of the United Gold Coast Convention and one of the The Big Six
Sports
- Abedi Pele, footballer
- Anita Asante, English female soccer player
- Andre Ayew, Swansea City footballer
- Arthur Wharton, the first black professional association football player in the world
- Asamoah Gyan, footballer
- Azumah Nelson, world champion boxer
- Clement Quartey, olympic boxing silver medalist
- Danny Welbeck, footballer currently with Arsenal F.C. and England national football team
- Ezekiel Ansah, American football player
- Freddy Adu, soccer player
- Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, sprinter
- Ignisious Gaisah, athlete
- Ike Quartey, former world champion boxer
- Jerome Boateng. footballer
- John Mensah, footballer
- John Paintsil, footballer
- Jordan Ayew, Aston Villa footballer, brother of Andre
- Joshua Clottey, former world champion boxer
- Kim Grant (footballer), footballer
- Kofi Kingston, professional wrestler
- Kwadwo Asamoah, footballer
- Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong, skier
- Marcel Desailly, former French footballer
- Mario Balotelli, footballer currently with Liverpool F.C. and Italy national football team
- Michael Essien, footballer currently with A.C. Milan
- Nana Yaw Konadu, world champion boxer
- Osumanu Adama, world champion boxer
- Pops Mensah-Bonsu, basketball player
- Rachel Yankey, female footballer
- Tony Yeboah, footballer
- Vida Anim, female athlete
- Stephen Appiah, footballer, former captain of the black stars.
Media
- Abdul Malik Kweku Baako (Jnr.), media journalist
- Afua Hirsch, journalist and television news presenter
- Alhassan Suhuyini, broadcast journalist
- Ameyaw Debrah, blogger, publisher celebrity blogger
- Amma Serwaa Temaa Ashitey, media consultant , music executive
- Anas Aremeyaw Anas
- Benard Kokou Avleh, broadcast journalist
- Deborah Owusu-Bonsu, television presenter
- Dzifa Affainie
- June Sarpong, television presenter
- Kwame Sefa Kayi, broadcast journalist
- Mahama Shaibu
- Margaret Busby, editor and publisher, founder of Allison & Busby
- Marcel Desailly, pundit and former footballer
- Ras Kwame, DJ and radio presenter
- Ras Mubarak, media consultant
- Reggie Yates, television presenter
- Terry Baddoo, journalist and television news presenter
Writers and poets
- Ama Ata Aidoo, writer
- Amma Darko, novelist
- Amu Djoleto, poet and educator
- Atukwei Okai, poet, cultural activist and academic
- Ayi Kwei Armah, novelist and social critic
- Efua Sutherland, playwright, poet and dramatist
- Francis Ernest Kobina Parkes, poet
- J. Benibengor Blay
- Joe de Graft, playwright and dramatist
- Kofi Anyidoho, poet and academic
- Kofi Awoonor, poet and academic
- Kojo Laing, novelist
- Kwame Dawes, poet, editor and critic
- Lesley Lokko, novelist and architect
- Mabel Dove Danquah, journalist, political activist and creative writer
- Nii Ayikwei Parkes (Nii Parkes), author and social commentator
- Taiye Selasi
- William Boyd (writer), novelist and screenwriter (born in Accra)
- W. E. B. Du Bois, author, editor, sociologist, historian, civil rights activist and Pan-Africanist
Music
ICT
- Augustine Yaw Blay
- Joe Anokye
- Nana Mensah
- Nii Quaynor
- Stephan Vanderpuye
- Eric Nukpezah
Inventors and innovators
Others
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See also
References
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