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National Heroes & Heroines

J. B. Danquah(1895 –1965)

Nana Joseph Kwame Kyeretwie Boakye Danquah was a Ghanaian statesman, pan-Africanist, scholar, lawyer and historian. He played a significant role in pre- and post-colonial Ghana, which was formerly the Gold Coast, and in fact is credited Read more…

By Michael, 5 years ago May 17, 2017
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Theodosia Okoh

Theodosia Salome Okoh  was a Ghanaian stateswoman, teacher and artist known for designing Ghana’s flag in 1957. She also played a leading role in the development of hockey in Ghana. She started school at Ashanti Read more…

By Michael, 5 years ago May 9, 2017
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Yaa Asantewaa

Yaa Asantewaa was queen mother of Ejisu in the Ashanti Empire – now part of modern-day Ghana, appointed by her brother Nana Akwasi Afrane Opese, the Edwesuhene, or ruler, of Edwesu. In 1900 she led the Ashanti Read more…

By Michael, 5 years ago May 9, 2017
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John Agyekum Kufuor

John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor (born 8 December 1938) is a former President of the Republic of Ghana (President from 2001 to 2009). He was also Chairperson of the African Union from 2007 to 2008. His Read more…

By Michael, 5 years ago May 9, 2017
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Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka

Lieutenant General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka was a member of the ruling National Liberation Council which came to power in Ghana in a military coup d’état on 24 February 1966. This overthrew the government of Dr. Kwame Read more…

By Michael, 5 years ago May 9, 2017
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Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah

Kwame Nkrumah led Ghana to independence from Britain in 1957 and served as its first prime minister and president. Nkrumah first gained power as leader of the colonial Gold Coast, and held it until he Read more…

By Michael, 5 years ago May 9, 2017

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