100 Notable alumni of
University of Ghana
The University of Ghana is 606th in the world, 11th in Africa, and 1st in Ghana by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from the University of Ghana sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
-
Nana Akufo-Addo
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- 1964-1967 graduated with Bachelor of Science in economics
- Occupations
- diplomatlawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is a Ghanaian politician who has served as the president of Ghana since 7 January 2017. In 2020, he was re-elected for his second term, which will end on 6 January 2025. Akufo-Addo previously served as Attorney General from 2001 to 2003 and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2007 under the Kufuor-led administration. He is currently serving his second term as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
-
John Evans Atta Mills
- Occupations
- politicianuniversity teacherlawyer
- Biography
-
John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills was a Ghanaian politician and legal scholar who served as President of Ghana from 2009 until his death in 2012. He was inaugurated on 7 January 2009, having defeated the governing party candidate Nana Akufo-Addo in the 2008 election. He was previously the Vice-President from 1997 to 2001 under President Jerry Rawlings, and he contested unsuccessfully in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections as the candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He was the first Ghanaian head of state to die in office.
-
John Mahama
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- In 1981 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in study of history
- Occupations
- politicianhistoriancivil servantwriter
- Biography
-
John Dramani Mahama is a Ghanaian politician who served as President of Ghana from 24 July 2012 to 7 January 2017. He previously served as Vice President of Ghana from January 2009 to July 2012, and took office as president on 24 July 2012 following the death of his predecessor His Excellency John Evans Fiifi Attah Mills, John Atta Mills. Mahama is a communication expert, historian, and writer. He is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who was a Member of Parliament for Bole Bamboi from 1997 to 2009 and served as Deputy Minister for Communication between 1997 and 1998 before becoming the substantive Minister for Communications from 1998 to 2001.
-
Dag Heward-Mills
- Occupations
- evangelistpastor
- Biography
-
Dag Heward-Mills is an evangelist, pastor, author, and conference speaker based in Accra, Ghana. He is the founder and presiding Bishop of the United Denominations Originating from the Lighthouse Group Of Churches (UD-OLGC), formerly known as Lighthouse Chapel International (LCI) and the United Organization of FirstLove Churches in 190 nations (UO-FLC 190).
-
Anas Aremeyaw Anas
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Anas Aremeyaw Anas, better known as Anas, is a Ghanaian investigative journalist born in the late 1970s. He utilizes his anonymity as a tool in his investigative journalism work. Anas is a politically non-aligned multimedia journalist who specializes in print media and documentaries. He focuses on issues of human rights and anti-corruption in Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa.
-
Yvonne Okoro
- Occupations
- actorentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Chinyere Yvonne Okoro is a Ghanaian-Nigerian actress. Born to a Nigerian dad and Ghanaian mother, Yvonne Okoro is of mixed lineage and calls herself an African. Yvonne Okoro is from Koforidua in the Eastern Parts of Ghana She received Ghana Movie Awards Best Actress Award in 2010 and was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress twice in a row in 2011 and 2012 for her movies Pool Party and Single Six. She has also received four Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award and in 2012 was honoured with a Distinguished Achievement Award at the Nigeria Excellence Awards.
-
Elom Adablah
- Occupations
- record producercomposerrapper
- Biography
-
Elom Adablah, better known by his stage name E.L, is a Ghanaian Afrobeats musician, rapper, singer and producer.
-
Efya
- Occupations
- songwritersingeractor
- Biography
-
Jane Awindor, better known by her stage name Efya, is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter, and actress from Kumasi. She is the daughter of Nana Adwoa Awindor, a filmmaker and celebrity host of the late television show Greetings From Abroad. Efya got her first exposure to fame when she participated in the maiden edition of the Stars of the Future talent show. She won the Best Female Vocal Performance category at the Ghana Music Awards in four succession, beginning in 2011. Moreover, she was applauded for her performance at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
-
Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
-
Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur was a Ghanaian economist, academic and politician who was the fifth Vice-President of Ghana's 4th Republic, in office from 6 August 2012 until 7 January 2017, under President John Dramani Mahama. Previously he was Governor of the Bank of Ghana from 2009 to 2012.
-
Charlotte Osei
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei is the UN International Elections Commissioner, a Ghanaian lawyer and former chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana from 2015 until she was dismissed in June 2018 on grounds of financial malfeasance. Her dismissal has been challenged in the Supreme Court of Ghana by two separate writs. She became the first female to serve in the office of the Electoral Commission of Ghana since the independence of Ghana. Before her appointment she was the chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education. In May 2019, she was appointed by the United Nations to be on a team of international advisors, to assist in managing the 2019 presidential elections in Afghanistan.
-
Black Sherif
- Occupations
- musicianrapper
- Biography
-
Mohammed Ismail Sherif Kwaku Frimpong known professionally as Black Sherif is a Ghanaian musician and performer from Konongo, Ghana. He gained mainstream acclaim with his street anthem "Second Sermon" released in July 2021. His March 2022 single titled "Kwaku the Traveller" reached number 1 on the Ghanaian and Nigerian Apple Music charts.
-
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Master of Business Administration in marketing
- Occupations
- politicianlawyerentrepreneurjournalist
- Biography
-
Kojo Vincent Oppong Nkrumah is a Ghanaian politician and lawyer. He is the member of parliament for the Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency.
-
Alan John Kyerematen
- Occupations
- diplomatlawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen is a Ghanaian politician, corporate executive, diplomat and an international public servant specialising in global trade issues. Kyerematen was ambassador to the United States and later Minister of Trade, Industry, Private Sector Development (PSD) and the Presidential Special Initiatives (PSI), under the President Kufuor-led NPP government. Kyerematen served as a trade advisor at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he coordinated the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC).
-
Alban Bagbin
- Years
- 1957-.. (age 65)
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws in English
- Occupations
- politicianbarrister
- Biography
-
Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin is a Ghanaian politician who is the current Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana. He was the Minister for Health in the Ghana government from January 2012 until February 2013 when Hanny-Sherry Ayittey took over the position. He served as the Member of Parliament for Nadowli West constituency in the Upper West Region of Ghana in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th parliaments of the 4th republic of Ghana. He contested for the presidential candidate slot of the National Democratic Congress in 2019 but subsequently lost to former President John Dramani Mahama. On 7 January 2021 Bagbin was elected Speaker of 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic.
-
Haruna Iddrisu
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- In 1997 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in sociology
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Haruna Iddrisu is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician who is a member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing Tamale South. He is also currently the Minority Leader in Ghana's Parliament.
-
Kwabena Duffuor
- Occupations
- economistbanker
- Biography
-
Kwabena Duffuor was the Finance Minister of Ghana. He has also served as the governor of the Bank of Ghana. He was named as one of the four best Central Bank Governors in the World at an IMF/World Bank meeting in 1999.
-
Mohammed Ibn Chambas
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in political science
- Occupations
- diplomatlawyerpoliticianlecturer
- Biography
-
Mohamed Ibn Chambas is a Ghanaian lawyer, diplomat, politician and academic Ghana who has served as an international civil servant since 2006. He last served as the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, and the former head of UNOWAS from April 2014 to April 2021. Previously, he served as the UN SRSG and Head of the Joint UN-AU Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur (2012-2014), the Secretary-General of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (2010-2012) and the president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS, 2006–2009).
-
Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng
- Occupations
- surgeon
- Biography
-
Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng is a Ghanaian physician and cardiothoracic surgeon who established the National Cardiothoracic Center and the Ghana Red Cross Society. He is also the president of the Ghana Heart Foundation and was the chief executive officer of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
-
Hanna Tetteh
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- In 1989 graduated with Bachelor of Laws in law
- Occupations
- diplomatlawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Hanna Serwaa Tetteh is a Ghanaian barrister and politician. She served in the cabinet of Ghana as Minister for Trade and Industry from 2009 to 2013 and Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2013 to 2017. She was also the Member of Parliament for the Awutu-Senya West constituency. She currently serves as the UN Secretary General's Special Representative of the Secretary-General Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa.
-
Asiedu Nketia
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in business management
- Occupations
- politicianbankerteacher
- Biography
-
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, popularly known as General Mosquito, is a Ghanaian politician and the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress.
-
Aaron Mike Oquaye
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws in law
- Occupations
- diplomatuniversity teacherlawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Aaron Mike Oquaye is a Ghanaian barrister and politician who served as the sixth Speaker of Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana from 2017 to 2021. An academic, diplomat and Baptist minister, he previously held the cabinet ministerial portfolios for energy and communication and was also the Ghanaian High Commissioner to India and Maldives in the Kufuor administration.
-
Lydia Forson
- Occupations
- actorwriter
- Biography
-
Lydia Forson is a Ghanaian actress, writer, and producer. In 2010 she won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
-
Ursula Owusu
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in law
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful is a lawyer, women's rights activist and a Ghanaian parliamentarian representing Ablekuma West constituency. She is currently the Minister of Communications and Digitalisation.
-
David Dontoh
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
-
David Kwame Dontoh and affectionately called Uncle David, "Ghanaman" and "Kofi Abranteɛ" (Kofi Gentleman), is a veteran Ghanaian actor and television personality who has starred in numerous local and international films, drama, theatre, and other stage productions. He has been very influential in the development of television and drama, especially during the golden age of theatre in Ghana in the 80s and 90s. He took up acting in 1980 after seeing a National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) newspaper advert inviting potential actors to come forward for training in stage and film acting. The title of his first NAFTI film was "The Way To Shame" a short seven minute stage production which was directed by Alex Bannerman as part of his formal assessment in drama production. Alex who was a student of NAFTI at the time had chanced upon David and persuaded him to play the lead role as the intended person had not showed up during shooting. The film's assessment panel, especially Mike Hagan, recognised David's potential in theatre and drama and highlighted this to the young Alex Bannerman. Subsequently, David's acting potential became more noticed when he played the lead role in "Gus: The Theatre Cat", a short stage adaptation of a poem by T. S. Eliot. The play was directed by George Andoh Wilson of Wilson Acting Academy fame.
-
Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie was a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He held several political positions including serving as general secretary of the New Patriotic Party. He was serving as the chief executive officer of Forestry Commission of Ghana before his demise.
-
George Ayittey
- Years
- 1945-2022 (aged 77)
- Occupations
- economistwriter
- Biography
-
George B. N. Ayittey was a Ghanaian economist, author and president of the Free Africa Foundation in Washington DC. He was a professor at American University, and an associate scholar at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
-
Togbe Afede
- Occupations
- monarchinvestment banker
- Biography
-
Togbe Afede XIV is the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, President of Asogli Traditional Area, and former President of the National House of Chiefs.
-
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in business administration
- Occupations
- politicianjournalistadvertising personmarketer
- Biography
-
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is the Member of Parliament for the North Tongu in the Volta region. He served as a deputy minister of state under both John Atta Mills and John Dramani Mahama.
-
Marian Ewurama Addy
- Occupations
- university teacherbiochemist
- Biography
-
Marian Ewurama Addy was a Ghanaian biochemist and the first Host of the National Science and Maths Quiz. The first Ghanaian woman to attain the rank of full professor of natural science, Addy became a role model for school girls and budding female scientists on the limitless opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Marian Addy was also a Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, elected in 1999. In the same year, she was awarded the UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science.
-
Kwaku Agyemang-Manu
- Years
- 1955-.. (age 67)
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in economics
- Occupations
- accountant
- Biography
-
Kwaku Agyemang-Manu a Ghanaian politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Dormaa Central and the Minister of Health.
-
Joyce Aryee
- Years
- 1947-.. (age 75)
- Occupations
- politicianbusinesspersonexecutive director
- Biography
-
Joyce Rosalind Aryee is a Ghanaian former politician, business executive and minister. Aryee is recognized for having served Ghana for more than 40 years in both the public and private sectors. From 2001 to 2011, she served as the chief executive officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines and was the first woman in Africa to have held that role. She has also held political roles in Ghana from the early years of the PNDC government. She is currently the executive director of Salt and Light Ministries, a para-church organization. She is an Honorary Council Member of the Ghana Association of Restructuring and Insolvency Advisors.
-
Naa Ashorkor
- Occupations
- television presenteractor
- Biography
-
Naa Ashorkor also known as Nisirine Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku, is a Ghanaian actress and a media personality who currently works at Asaase Radio a radio station in Accra. She is known for starring in "The Perfect Picture" (2009), by Shirley Frimpong-Manso and Iroko TV's Poisoned Bait - a movie directed by Leila Djansi.
-
Cina Soul
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in psychology and archaeology
- Occupations
- singersongwriter
- Biography
-
Christie Quincyna Quarcoopome also known in showbiz as Cina Soul is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter and recording artist. A finalist at the 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Icons competition held in Accra, Ghana.
-
Samuel Abu Jinapor
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Samuel Abu Jinapor pronunciation, is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party and the Member of Parliament for the Damongo Constituency. In 2017, President Akufo-Addo appointed him as Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations at the Office of the President, at a very youthful age of 33, the youngest in the history of Ghana to occupy such a position. He is currently the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources.
-
Owusu Afriyie Akoto
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in agriculture
- Occupations
- politicianagricultural economist
- Biography
-
Owusu Afriyie Akoto is a Ghanaian agricultural economist and politician. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party and was Member of Parliament for the Kwadaso Constituency from 2009 to 2017. He is currently a cabinet minister in the Nana Akufo-Addo administration and serves as the Minister of Food and Agriculture of Ghana since 2017.
-
Ernestina Naadu Mills
- Born in
-
Ghana - Occupations
- politicianeducator
- Biography
-
Ernestina Naadu Mills is a Ghanaian educator and former First Lady of Ghana. She was the wife of former Ghanaian president John Atta Mills (21 July 1944 – 24 July 2012), and is the recipient of a Humanitarian award from the Health Legend Foundation. She was also the Second Lady of Ghana from 1996 to 2001. She taught for 33 years, teaching in schools such as Aburi Girls' Senior High School, Achimota School and Holy Trinity Cathedral Senior High School. She has been honoured in other countries and in Ghana for her contribution to children's education.
-
Bernard Avle
- Years
- 1981-.. (age 41)
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Bernard Koku Avle also known as Bernardino Koku Avle is a Ghanaian media personality, broadcast journalist, public speaker. He is the current host of Citi FM's morning show The Citi Breakfast Show and the host of the Point Of View Show on Citi TV. He also moderates and facilitates local and international conferences occasionally.
-
Papa Owusu-Ankomah
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws in law
- Occupations
- barristeruniversity teacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Papa Owusu-Ankomah is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He is a founding member of the New Patriotic Party. He served as Member of Parliament for the Sekondi constituency from 1996 to 2016. In June 2017 Papa Owusu-Ankomah was appointed Ghana's High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland. His tour of duty ended on 30 November 2020. He has been called the Quiet Dynamo of Ghanaian politics. He met the Queen Elizabeth II when he was presenting his Letters of Credence at the Buckingham Palace in London.
-
Mary Chinery-Hesse
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
-
Mary Chinery-Hesse,, née Blay is an international civil servant and diplomat serving as the first woman Chancellor of the University of Ghana, inducted on 1 August 2018. She was the first female Deputy Director-General of the International Labour Organization
-
Sammi Awuku
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Samuel Awuku ) is a Ghanaian politician who was Deputy Communications Director, National Youth Organiser and currently the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party. He is also the board chairman of the National Youth Employment Agency (YEA). In 2021, he was appointed as the Director General of the National Lottery Authority.
-
Bice Osei Kuffour
- Years
- 1981-.. (age 41)
- Occupations
- musicianpoliticiansingerrapper
- Biography
-
Bice Osei Kuffour is a Ghanaian hiplife musician, known popularly by the name Obour, which means "stone" in the Akan language. He is
-
Marietta Brew Appiah-Opong
- Born in
- Ghana
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, is a Ghanaian female legal practitioner and a former Attorney General of Ghana and Minister for Justice of Ghana. She was appointed by President Mahama in 2013. She is the second woman to hold this office in the country, the first being Mrs. Betty Mould-Iddrisu. Her tenure as Attorney General of Ghana ended on 6 January 2017. She was appointed to serve on the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce from 1 July 2018 for a three-year term. She is Honorary Council Member of the Ghana Association of Restructuring and Insolvency Advisors (GARIA).
-
Kobina Sekyi
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
William Esuman-Gwira Sekyi, better known as Kobina Sekyi, was a nationalist lawyer, politician and writer in the Gold Coast.
-
Sandister Tei
- Occupations
- journalistWikimedian
- Biography
-
Sandister Tei is a Ghanaian media professional who was named the Wikimedian of the Year in October 2020 by Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales. She is the co-founder and an active volunteer of Wikimedia Ghana User Group.
-
Edward Adjaho
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws in law
- Occupations
- politicianbarrister
- Biography
-
Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho, is a Ghanaian politician and lawyer who was Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana from 2013 to 2017. He is the first speaker to have been elected from among members of Ghana's parliament. He thus became the fifth Speaker of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. Following his elevation to the position of Speaker, he resigned his position as Member of Parliament for the Avenor-Ave constituency in the Parliament of Ghana.
-
Alima Mahama
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws in sociology
- Occupations
- barristerpolitician
- Biography
-
Hajia Alima Mahama is Ghana's first female ambassador to the US. She is a lawyer and was from January 2005 to January 2009 Minister for the affairs of women and children in Ghana under President John Kufuor. She was also the Ghanaian Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, appointed into office by President of Ghana Nana Akuffo-Addo on 10 January 2017 to 7 January 2021. Hajia Alima also served as the Member of Parliament for Nalerigu/Gambaga constituency and a member of the New Patriotic Party in the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic.
-
Abena Osei Asare
- Years
- 1979-.. (age 43)
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Master of Science in Master of Science in Finance
- Occupations
- politicianbanker
- Biography
-
Abena Osei-Asare is a Chartered Accountant, Ghanaian politician and currently a Member of Parliament for Atiwa East (Ghana parliament constituency) in the Eastern region.
-
Vicki Miles-LaGrange
- Occupations
- lawyerjudgepoliticianjournalist
- Biography
-
Vicki Miles-LaGrange is an inactive Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. She was the first African-American woman to be sworn in as United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma. She was also the first African-American woman elected to the Oklahoma Senate.
-
Kofi Wampah
- Years
- 20th Century
- Occupations
- economistbanker
- Biography
-
Henry Akpenamawu Kofi Wampah is a Ghanaian economist and former Governor of the Bank of Ghana.
-
Yaa Yaa
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
-
Bertha Bridget Kankam, better known by her stage name Yaa Yaa, is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter, recording artist and actress. Prior to her current stage name, she performed under her first name, Bertha.
-
Ernest Aryeetey
- Occupations
- economist
- Biography
-
Ernest Aryeetey, is the Secretary-General of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana.
-
Stephen Adei
- Years
- 1948-.. (age 74)
- Occupations
- academicmotivational speakerIndependent inventoreconomistorganizational founder
- Biography
-
Stephen Adei is a Ghanaian educationist, writer, economist and motivational speaker. He was a former Director General and Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration. He is currently the chairperson of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) under the Nana Akufo-Addo government. He also serves as the board chairman of the Ghana Revenue Authority having been sworn in by the Finance Minister of Ghana; Ken Ofori-Atta.
-
Isaac Kwame Asiamah
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in geography and political science
- Occupations
- politicianpolicy analyst
- Biography
-
Isaac Kwame Asiamah is a Ghanaian politician of the Republic of Ghana. He is the Member of Parliament of Atwima Mponua constituency. He has been the member of parliament for the constituency in the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party of Ghana. From February 2017 to January 2021, he served as the Minister of Youth and Sports.
-
Inusah Fuseini
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws in law
- Occupations
- lawyerpoliticianteacher
- Biography
-
Inusah Abdulai Bistav Fuseini is a Ghanaian Lawyer and Politician. He is a former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central constituency and the former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources in the Ghana government.
-
William Emmanuel Abraham
- Years
- 1934-.. (age 88)
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in philosophy
- Occupations
- philosopherpolitician
- Biography
-
William Emmanuel Abraham, also known as Willie E. Abraham or, to give his day name, Kojo Abraham is a retired Ghanaian philosopher.
-
Ibrahim Mohammed Awal
- Occupations
- civil servantjournalistbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Ibrahim Mohammed Awal is a Ghanaian journalist, marketer, entrepreneur and politician. He also served as CEO of Graphic Communications Group and Chase Petroleum. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party and has served as Minister of Business Development of Ghana since 2017. He is currently the Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture.
-
Clemento Suarez
- Born in
- Ghana
- Occupations
- actorcomedian
- Biography
-
Clement Ashiteye known as Clemento Suarez, is a Ghanaian comedian and actor.
-
Kobina Tahir Hammond
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in political science
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Kobina Tahir Hammond is a lawyer and Ghanaian politician of the Republic of Ghana. He is the Member of Parliament representing Adansi-Asokwa constituency of the Ashanti Region of Ghana in the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party.
-
Muhammad Mumuni
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws in law
- Occupations
- diplomatlawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Muhammad Mumuni is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He was reelected to Ghana's Parliament in the 7 December 2012 General Elections, when he won the Kumbungu Seat. Mumuni left parliament in 2004 when he became John Atta Mills' vice-Presidential running mate.
-
Joseph Aidoo
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Master of Philosophy in geography
- Occupations
- politicianlecturereducationalist
- Biography
-
Joseph Boahen Aidoo is a Ghanaian politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Amenfi East constituency in the Western Region.
-
Freda Akosua Prempeh
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- politicianmarketer
- Biography
-
Freda Akosua Oheneafrewo Prempeh is a Ghanaian politician, and Member of Parliament in the Seventh Parliament and Eighth Parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana representing Tano North Constituency in the Ahafo Region, Ghana. She's currently the Minister of State, for the Ministry of works and housing, Ghana. She previously served as the Deputy Gender Minister and also Assembly member - "Assembly Woman" from 2002 to 2010 for the Lakoo Electoral Area of the La-Dadekotopo Constituency in the Greater Accra Region.
-
C-Real
- Biography
-
Cyril-Alex Gockel, known by his stage name C-Real, is a Ghanaian rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, writer and poet. In 2009, he won the Ghanaian edition of the Channel O Sprite Emcee Africa talent show and finished second at the show's finals. He is regarded as one of the leading hip-hop artists in Ghana. He was featured on "Next Up", a song from Coptic's mixtape The Rising Stars of Gh Vol 1 (2012).
-
Brigitte Dzogbenuku
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Brigitte Dzogbenuku is a Ghanaian politician and beauty queen who won Miss Ghana 1990. During 2020, she was the presidential candidate for the Progressive People's Party.
-
Sika Osei
- Occupations
- actorpresenterproducer
- Biography
-
Sassy Sika Osei is a Ghanaian actress, producer and TV personality who has worked as a brand influence for popular brands including L’Oreal Paris and Woodin. She is currently the co-host of popular TV shows and red carpet events which includes DStv's Studio 53 extra, NdaniTV's Fashion Insider, 2019 VGMA red carpet experience, Channel O News Live in Accra and Glitz Africa Fashion Week for Star Gist on DStv.
-
George Andah
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Master of Business Administration in market research
- Occupations
- politicianmarketerbusinessperson
- Biography
-
George Andah is a Ghanaian politician and the former Member of Parliament of the Awutu Senya West Constituency in the Central Region of Ghana. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party and the Deputy Minister for communications in Ghana.
-
Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in economics
- Occupations
- politicianconsultant
- Biography
-
Fifi Fiavi Kwetey is a Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament for the Ketu South constituency in Ghana. He was Propaganda secretary for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
-
Robert Nii Arday Clegg
- Occupations
- lawyerjournalist
- Biography
-
Robert Nii Arday Clegg Snr is a Ghanaian lawyer, television and radio journalist. He last worked at Starr 103.5 FM Ghana as a Morning Show host. Robert left Starr 103.5 FM Ghana in February 2017.
-
Dzifa Gomashie
- Occupations
- actorentrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
-
Dzifa Gomashie is a Ghanaian female veteran actress, producer, screen scriptwriter and a politician. She was the Deputy Minister of Tourism in the National Democratic Congress during their term in office between 2013 and 2017 when John Dramani Mahama was president. She is currently the parliamentary candidate of the NDC in the Ketu South Constituency and a queen-mother in the Aflao Traditional Area.
-
Thomas Mensah
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- In 1956 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- judgeuniversity teacherdiplomatlawyer
- Biography
-
Thomas A. Mensah was a Ghanaian judge, law lecturer and diplomat. He was the first president of the International International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) and a former Assistant Secretary-General at the International Maritime Organization and Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa.
-
Michael Okyere Baafi
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Michael Okyere Baafi is a Ghanaian politician and businessman who was appointed Executive Secretary of the Ghana Free Zones Board in 2017. and resigned in 2021 following his election as the Member of parliament for the New Juaben South.
-
Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician who served as Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts. She was appointed to this position by President John Mahama in 2013 when he formed his first substantive government. She is a member of the National Democratic Congress. She is currently a member for the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana representing the Techiman North Constituency.
-
Akofa Edjeani Asiedu
- Occupations
- actorentrepreneurfilm producer
- Biography
-
Akofa Edjeani is a Ghanaian veteran film actress, producer and entrepreneur. Her short film, Not My Daughter (a film about female genital mutilation), won Best Short Film award at the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in 2008, and I Sing of a Well, the movie she starred in and co-produced, won three awards and the Best Jury Award from African Movie Academy Awards in 2010.
-
Nana Anima Wiafe-Akenten
- Born in
- Ghana
- Occupations
- linguistmedia studies
- Biography
-
Nana Anima Wiafe-Akenten is a Ghanaian media practitioner and the Head of the Akan-Nzema Department of the College of Languages Education, Ajumako Campus of the University of Education, Winneba in Ghana. She is the first person to receive a doctorate degree in the Twi language, one of the varieties of Akan.
-
Akua Dansua
- Occupations
- journalistpoliticiandiplomat
- Biography
-
Akua Sena Dansua is an experienced Ghanaian media and communications consultant, politician and governance and leadership practitioner. She was the Member of Parliament for North Dayi in Ghana and former Ambassador to Germany.
-
Diana Hopeson
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in theater arts
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
-
Diana Hopeson is Ghanaian gospel singer and a former president of the Musicians Union of Ghana. In 2021 she was selected by BJ Sam to represent Ghana in the first universal Christmas music project with other global music icons including Hollywood Actor Paul Raci, Bollywood payback singer Jaspinder Narula, Swiss actress Christina Zurbrügg Her contributions to the Ghanaian Art industry won her a National Honors Award, which was presented to her by former president John Agyekum Kufuor in 2007. In March 2021, she was among the Top 30 Most Influential Women in Music by the 3Music Awards Women's Brunch. She was also a GHAMRO board member and also the Chairperson of the Interim Management Board of the Copyright Society of Ghana.
-
Zita Okaikoi
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Zita Sabah Okaikoi is a Ghanaian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister for Tourism of Ghana and later Ghana's Ambassador to the Czech Republic.
-
Elsie Addo Awadzi
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Elsie Addo Awadzi is a Ghanaian international economic and financial lawyer. She was appointed 2nd Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana in February 2018, the second female to hold that position. She was elected as Chairperson of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion’s Gender Inclusive Finance Committee in 2020.
-
Anita Gbeho
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
-
Anita Kiki Gbeho is a Ghanaian United Nations official who has been the Deputy Special Envoy for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) since 2020.
-
Stephen Asamoah-Boateng
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Master of Business in business administration
- Occupations
- civil servantpoliticiandirector general
- Biography
-
Stephen Asamoah Boateng is a Ghanaian politician and a former member of parliament for the Mfantsiman West constituency of the Central region of Ghana. He is a former Minister for Local Government Rural Development and Environment, Tourism and Diaspora Relations. Boateng is also a former minister of information and National Orientation as well as a former chief executive officer of the State Enterprise committee. He is currently the Director general of the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA).
-
John Ntim Fordjour
- Years
- 1986-.. (age 36)
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in political science
- Graduated with Master of Arts in economic policy
- Occupations
- politicianmotivational speakerhuman resources
- Biography
-
John Ntim Fordjour is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Assin South Constituency in the Central Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. He currently serves as the Deputy Minister of Education following his appointment by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and receiving Parliamentary approval.
-
Aisha Ayensu
- Occupations
- fashion designer
- Biography
-
Aisha Ayensu is a Ghanaian award-winning fashion designer who is known to have designed outfits and stage costumes for Beyonce, Genevieve Nnaji, Jackie Appiah and Sandra "Alexandrina" Don-Arthur She is the founder and Creative Director of Christie Brown, a Ghanaian fashion house. She was interviewed by Folu Storms and for the BBC World Service's radio programme and listed as one of Forbes' Most Promising Entrepreneurs in 2016.
-
Gina Blay
- Occupations
- politicianjournalistbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Gina Blay is a Ghanaian journalist and diplomat and a sympathizer of the New Patriotic Party of Ghana. She is currently Ghana's ambassador to Germany.
-
Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Master of Arts in international relations
- Occupations
- politicianteacher
- Biography
-
Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed is Ghanaian politician and member of the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. He once served as the member of Parliament for Nanton, the Deputy Minister for Information and Media Relations and the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry.
-
John Kumah
- Years
- 1978-.. (age 44)
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- In 2013 graduated with Bachelor of Laws
- In 2013 graduated with Bachelor of Economics
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
John Ampontuah Kumah is a Ghanaian politician and lawyer. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) until elected as the Member of parliament for the Ejisu constituency in the 2020 Ghanaian general election on the ticket New Patriotic Party (NPP).
-
Bridget Otoo
- Years
- 1980s
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Master of Business Administration
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Bridget Otoo is a Ghanaian freelance journalist, media personality and Public Relations Officer. She previously served in various capacities with TV3 Network Limited as a broadcaster and news anchor. She is also an advocate for women empowerment as well as LGBTQI+ community in Ghana.
-
Nana Aba Appiah Amfo
- Years
- 1971-.. (age 51)
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- academic
- Biography
-
Nana Aba Appiah Amfo is a Ghanaian linguist, university administrator and the current Vice-Chancellor at the University of Ghana. Until her appointment, she was the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Academics and Students Affairs at the University of Ghana in West Africa.
-
Malik Al-Hassan Yakubu
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws in law
- Occupations
- politicianfarmer
- Biography
-
Malik al-Hassan Yakubu is a member of the Pan-African Parliament from Ghana. He is a Ghanaian politician and a Member of parliament for the Yendi constituency. He was previously Minister of Interior, but resigned in 2002 amid accusations of backing one of the sides in a violent conflict in Yendi.
-
Ama Ampofo
- Born in
- Ghana
- Occupations
- actormodel
- Biography
-
Ama Ampofo is a Ghanaian actress and model. The third of four children, Ama was born in Accra on 22 June 1991. In 2014, she starred as "Claudia" in Shirley Frimpong-Manso's film, Devil in the Detail, a role that earned her an Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination and a Golden Movie award. Prior to her impressive movie debut, Ama featured in TV commercials and music videos (Lies by Sarkodie feat. Lil Shaker)in Ghana.
-
Susan Waffa-Ogoo
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomat
- Biography
-
Susan Waffa-Ogoo is a Gambian politician who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs from November 2012 to October 2013. A librarian before entering politics, she was first appointed to cabinet after the 1994 coup d'état and held a number of ministerial posts under President Yahya Jammeh. She also served as the Gambia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2008 to 2012.
-
Felix Nyarko-Pong
- Occupations
- banker
- Biography
-
Felix Nyarko-Pong is a Ghanaian banker and the executive chairman of Via Veritas Limited, a management consultancy and investment advisory services group. He was CEO of uniBank from June 2011 to May 2017.
-
Alhassan Bashir Fuseini
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politiciannewspaper editorcivil servant
- Biography
-
Alhassan Bashir Fuseini popularly known as Alhaji A.B.A Fuseini is a journalist and Ghanaian politician and the former deputy Northern Regional Minister of Ghana. He is a member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Sagnarigu (Ghana parliament constituency) in the Northern Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.
-
Erasmus Ransford Tawiah Madjitey
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianpolice officer
- Biography
-
Erasmus Ransford Tawiah Madjitey, was a Ghanaian police officer, diplomat and politician. He was appointed Police Commissioner in the Gold Coast (now Ghana) on 9 October 1958, making him not only the first Ghanaian to head the Ghana Police Service, but also the first African South of the Sahara and the British Commonwealth to command a Police Force.
-
Erskine Amo Whyte
- Occupations
- radio personality
- Biography
-
Erskine Amo Whyte, known professionally as Rev Erskine, is a Ghanaian radio and television presenter and event compere who was born and raised in Kumasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana. He was the host of the Y Campus Express on Y 107.9 fm, and the Official iTunes Chart show on 4SyteTV. Rev Erskine is now known as the host of YFM's MydMorning Radio Show and The YLeaderboard Series.
-
Krzysztof Dębnicki
- Enrolled in the University of Ghana
- Studied in 1970-1975
- Occupations
- orientalistuniversity teacherdiplomat
- Biography
-
Krzysztof Dębnicki is a Polish scientist and diplomat serving as a Poland ambassador to Malaysia (since 2018), to Pakistan (2007–2010) and Mongolia (2001–2005).
-
Elizabeth-Irene Baitie
- Years
- 1970-.. (age 52)
- Occupations
- novelist
- Biography
-
Elizabeth-Irene Baitie is a Ghanaian writer of fiction for young adults.
-
Geoffrey Mawuli Biekro
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
-
Rear Admiral Geoffrey Mawuli Biekro is a Ghanaian Military Officer. He served as the Chief of Naval Staff from March 2013 to January 2016. His appointment to the position was done after Vice Admiral Matthew Quashie was elevated to Chief of Defence Staff.
-
Gordon A Awandare
- Occupations
- parasitologist
- Biography
-
Gordon Akanzuwine Awandare is a Ghanaian parasitologist and the Pro-Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic and Student Affairs at the University of Ghana. Prior to his appointment in January 2022, He was the founding Director of the West African Center for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens. He is the current chairman of the CKT-UTAS governing council and the Africa Global Editor of the Experimental Biology and Medicine (EBM) journal.
-
Akosua Addai Amoo
- Occupations
- television presenter
- Biography
-
Akosua Addai Amoo is a Ghanaian sports presenter, reporter and producer, formerly worked at Metro TV Ghana. Akosua Addai Amoo was also the host of a sport show on Metro TV's Sports World. She is currently a freelance sports journalist.
-
Thomas Kwesi Quartey
- Years
- 1950-.. (age 72)
- Occupations
- diplomatlawyer
- Biography
-
Thomas Kwesi Quartey born December 17, 1950, is a Ghanaian diplomat who has been Vice Chairperson of African Union Commission since January 30, 2017 and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of Ghana from 2013 to 2016.
-
Kojo Manuel
- Occupations
- television presenter
- Biography
-
Nyantakyi Kusi Emmanuel, stage name Kojo Manuel is a Ghanaian Radio Host, Event MC, Artiste. He was crowned as the Best MC at the Ghana DJ Awards 2019. He currently works with YFM Ghana, Ghana's biggest urban music station, where he hosts the late afternoon show, The DrYve of Your LYfe, from Monday to Friday, 3 pm till 7 pm.
