Nathaniel Totimeh aka Kokovelli was born to Prince Totimeh and Mavis Ofosu Appiah in Accra. He had his elementary education at Datus Complex, moved on to Morning Star and later proceeded to Ridge Church School. He then had his secondary education at Mfantsipim Secondary School. Kokovelli, once a student of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science … Read more
THE GENESIS To the body politics of women, a soon to be trailblazer had been born. In the tropical darkness of sub-Saharan Africa a soon to be torchbearer and a doyen of Ghanaian politics was born. Tarkwa a medium size mining town in the western region of Ghana was proud to have accommodated the new … Read more
Ozwald Boateng is a fashion designer. Born in Ghana in the late 1960s and brought up in north London, Boateng studied computing before dropping out to pursue fashion. He began making bespoke suits in 1990, and is widely credited with introducing Savile Row tailoring to a new generation. The first tailor to stage a catwalk … Read more
Ekwow Spio-Garbrah (born 1953) is a citizen of Ghana and currently the CEO of The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) based in London. He is one of Africa’s pre-eminent civil servants, and an authority on mass communications who has held several high profile positions in the field. He is a former Minister of Communication of the … Read more
Pat Thomas, a native of Agona, in the Ashanti Region was born to a father who was a music teacher and a mother who was a band leader. Pat has always been in love with music from an early age, and he learned a lot of band organization and music writing from his uncle Onyina … Read more
Mr Justice Kweku Etrew Amua-Sekyi is the Chairman of the National Reconciliation Commission. A retired Supreme Court Judge, His Lordship Mr Justice Amua-Sekyi was born on 5th July, 1933 in Sekondi in the Western Region. He attended Achimota School, Accra, from 1938-1945 and Osei Tutu School, Kumasi from 1946 to 1947. Mr Justice Amua-Sekyi continued … Read more
Rt. Hon Peter Ala Adjetey is the 2nd Speaker of the 4th Parliament of the Republic of Ghana. The Rt. Hon Speaker was born in Accra on August 11, 1931. He was educated at St. Pauls School La, Accra Bishop Boys’ School and Accra Academy. He graduated from the University College of the Gold Coast … Read more
ASONABA Kweku Darko, better known as “Super O. D.” did not really know his father as his father died while O.D was a toddler. But still, he knows one thing — that his father was very tall. For him his father’s grave which in his childish eyes had seemed very long has influenced him to … Read more
Miss Elizabeth Akua Ohene was born 24th January, 1945, and attended Mawuli School at Ho, between 1958 and 1964. She gained admission to the University of Ghana in 1964 and graduated with B. A. (Hon) English in 1967. The Minister of State, also attended University of Indiana, Bloomington, Ind. U. S.A. where she obtained Mass … Read more
Appointed Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana on June 20 2003 Mr Justice Acquah was born in Sekondi on March 6, 1942 and attended Adisadel College, Cape Coast, from 1957 to 1963 for both his West African Examination Council Ordinary and Advanced Level Certificates. He proceeded to the University of Ghana, Legon in 1964 … Read more
Winner of the Hiplife Album of the Year at the Ghana Music Award 2001, Best Ghanaian Rap Music Award at the Anansekrom Festival in Canada 2000, as well as a string of nominations elswhere, Lord Kenya appears set to reap more accolades. Lord Kenya was specially invited to the tourism paradise Sun City, South Africa, … Read more
Rhian Benson is enigmatic — enigmatic because she defies categorization; enigmatic because her life and her music are framed by paradox. Complex and cerebral, Rhian’s music is simultaneously warm and soulful, empathetic and ethereal. She’s been compared to a diverse range of artists, from Jill Scott to Seal to Sade; from Enya to Lauryn Hill; … Read more
The Ghanaian born Mawuli Kofi Okudzeto, realised his natural talent in 1980 after his search for his true identity. Mawuli started his preparatory schooling in Ghana. At thirteen, he continued his education at the greylands college in England at the Isle of Wight and to the American college of London to obtain his B. A. … Read more
Dr Charles Wereko-Brobby, the presidential candidate of the United Ghana Movement (UGM) in 2000. He was born in Kumasi in March 1953. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Fuel and Combustion Engineering and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Solar Energy Engineering, both from the University of Leeds, UK. The UGM presidential candidate … Read more
Mrs. Gladys Asmah, was born on October 16, 1939, at Cape Coast, in the Central Region. She started her primary education at Wesley Girls School and then to the Ghana, National College, both in Cape coast. After her secondary education, she -worked briefly with the Ghana Railway Corporation and subsequently as a supervisor at the … Read more
He attended Acherensua Secondary School from 1964 to 1969 and proceeded to the Institute of Professional Studies to study Accountancy . In 1975, he enrolled at the North East London Polytechnic, London, and then to the Emile Woolf College of Accountancy, where he obtained qualifications in Accountancy. The Minister of Energy is a Fellow of … Read more
Mr F. K. Owusu-Adjapong, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akyem Swedru, was educated at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi. He came out in 1970 with a degree in Land Economy and then proceeded to the Boucentrum Institute, Rotterdam, Netherlands, where he obtained a diploma in Housing, … Read more
THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia , Dr Kwame Addo-Kufuor, who has been confirmed as the Minister of Defence, was born on July 14, 1940, in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. He had his secondary education at Achimota School and proceeded to study medicine at the University College Hospital Medical School in London. . … Read more
Childhood Mentor: Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey (Assistant Vice Principal and the first African member of staff at the then Prince of Wales’ College at Achimota)Education & Career Pattern: Nkrumah was first named Francis Nwia-Kofi (the latter name, after a prominent family personality), but later changed his name to Kwame Nkrumah in 1945 in the UK – … Read more
Guy Warren was one of the first “New Percussionists” that I have come across in my research. Information on him is difficult to find, especially recordings that he made. I’ve put what I found on him here in this web site in honor of his innovations. Born in Ghana in West Africa, Guy Warren, who … Read more