Yaa Asantewaa (1840-1921), the queen mother of Edweso (Ejisu) state, one of the component states of the Asante Union, located 10 mi (16km) east of...
Kwamina Ansa, (late 15th century), or Caramansa, was the leading stool-holder of Elmina, an Akan fishing hamlet that became the first European trading beach on...
Ali Alula (1818-1866) was Ras (High Commander) and ruler of most of central and northern Ethiopia from 1831-1853. He belonged to an originally Muslim Galla...
Frederick William Kwasi Akuffo (1863-1927) was Omanhene (paramount chief) of Akuapem. A state in what is now southern Ghana, some 30 mi (48 km) north...
John Joseph Akar (May 20, 1927 – June 23,1975) was a broadcaster, short-story writer, actor, playwright, journalist and, finally, diplomat. He was born at Rotifunk,...
NANA AGYEMAN Nana Agyeman (circa 1790-1867) was ruler of the state of Akyem Kotoku, then located about 60 mi (96 km) northeast of Accra, for...
Addo-Dankwa I (? – 1838) was the Akuapemhene (paramount chief of Akuapem, a state some 30 mi (48 km) north of Accra, ruling from 1816...
John Augustus Abayomi-Cole (1848 -July 1943) was a talented and versatile Krio (Creole) who, in the course of his long career, made his mark as...
SAHLA SELASSIE DARGE Ras Darge Sahla Selassie (1829 – March 22, 1900), a counsellor of menilek II (q.v.), was distinguished general and a provincial governor....
Dr. Joseph Kwame Kyeretwie Boakye Danquah (December 21, 1895 – February 4, 1965), lawyer, scholar, author, and patriot, became the dean of Ghana’s politicians. He...
