Heroes and Heroines

Nana Dokua, or Dokuwa (17? -1855) was the queen of Akyem Abuakwa, an Akan state in what is now southern Ghana, from about 1817 till...

Djan Oheneba Sampson Sakyi  (1901 – September 21, 1950), a writer, politician, and lawyer, was editor of the Sunlight Magazine (1925 – 1936), a publication recording...

Cetshwayo (circa 1826-February 8, 1884) was the fourth Zulu king and the last independent ruler of Zululand. He reigned from 1873-1979. He was a strong...

Almamy Kandeh Bokari (18-1880s) was ruler of the Soso state of Morea, today divided between the Republic of Guinea and Sierra Leone. He was one...

Adu Bofo (18? – 1883), an Asante general, was an outstanding military commander who also wielded considerable political power in his capacity as Gyasehene (royal...

Bilali (circa 1810-1880s) also known as Mori Lamina, was the ruler of Tonko Limba in Sierra Leone. He was born to servile status among the...

Steven Bantu Biko (1946 – September 12, 1977) was one of the founders of all-black South African Students’ Association (SASA) and a leading force in...

Ernest Samuel Beoku-Betts (March 15, 1895 – September 23, 1957) was one of the most outstanding Krio (Creole) liberals of his time. As one of...

Sir Salako Ambrosius Benka-Coker (June 16, 1900-December 7, 1965) was the first Sierra Leonean to become Chief Justice, serving from 1960 to 1963. The son...

Sara Bayo (circa late 19th-early 20th century) was chief of Katimbo in northern Sierra Leone at the time of invasions by the Sofa, warriors of...