Heroes and Heroines

Erasmus Awuku Asamoa (April 19, 1910-1965), an educationist and a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, advocated the use of African languages in the...

Yohannes I (16?-July 19, 1682), the son of Fasilidas I [reigned 1632-67], was emperor of Ethiopia from 1667-82. During his reign he decreed a measure of...

Dajazmach Sibagadis (1770-February 15, 1831) was an Ethiopian statesman who ruled over Tegré from 1818-31. He was the son of Shum Agawe Waldu, ruler of...

Asameni (who flourished in the late 17th century) captured Christiansborg Castle from the Danes, became its governor in 1693-94, and played an important part in...

Nicholas Timothy Clerk (1862-August 16, 1961) was an African-born missionary who engaged in pioneer work with the Basel Mission in what is now southeastern Ghana....

Wayzaro Shawaraggad Gadlé (1885/86-1949), a close friend of Empress Manan [reigned 1930-62], played an active role in social work, and became renowned for her patriotism...

Ras Seyum Mangasha (June 21, 1887-December 15, 1960), son of Ras Mangasha Yohannes and grandson of Emperor Yohannes IV, was one of the most influential...

Mangestu Neway (1919-March 30, 1961) was the Imperial Guard commandant who, together with his younger brother, Garmame Neway, led the 1960 attempt to overthrow the...

Ras Mangasha Yohannes (1865-December 29, 1906) was the son of Emperor Yohannes IV, who reigned from 1872-89. A military commander, he played a role in...

Sir Edward Okyere Asafu-Adjaye (1903-February 27, 1976), the first Asante lawyer, was also a politician and diplomat, and became Ghana’s first High Commissioner to the...