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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...

NANA AGYEMAN

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Nana Agyeman (circa 1790-1867) was ruler of the state of Akyem Kotoku, then located about 60 mi (96 km) northeast of Accra, for more than...

ADDO-DANKWA I

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Addo-Dankwa I (? – 1838) was the Akuapemhene (paramount chief of Akuapem, a state some 30 mi (48 km) north of Accra, ruling from 1816...

ABAYOMI-COLE, JOHN AUGUSTUS

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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...

DARGE, SAHLA SELASSIE

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Ras Darge Sahla Selassie (1829 – March 22, 1900), a counsellor of Menilek II, was distinguished general and a provincial governor. He was the son...

DANQUAH, JOSEPH KWAME KYERETWIE BOAKYE

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Joseph Kwame Kyeretwie Boakye Danquah (December 21, 1895 – February 4, 1965), lawyer, scholar, author, and patriot, became the dean of Ghana’s politicians. He was...

This website features a collection of articles largely from previously published volumes of the Encyclopaedia Africana, specifically the Encyclopaedia Africana Dictionary of African Biography, which highlights notable individuals from various regions of Africa. Please note that in these volumes, some names of people, towns, and countries were spelled differently than they are today. We have retained these historical spellings to preserve the integrity of the original publications. In some instances, the current spellings are also provided for easy reference.
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