- List of Ghanaians
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This list of Ghanaians includes people who were born in Ghana and people who are of Ghanaian ancestry, who are significantly notable for their life and/or work.
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Republic of Ghana Academics
- Aaron Mike Oquaye, academic and politician
- George Ayittey, economist, author, professor and president of the Free Africa Foundation in Washington DC
- James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey, intellectual, missionary, and teacher
- Kwame Anthony Appiah, philosopher and novelist
- Kwasi Kwarfo Adarkwa, Ghanaian academician and the immediate past Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Lawrence Henry Yaw Ofosu-Appiah, author and scholar
- Mohammed Ibn Chambas, Lawyer, Lecturer, School Administrator, diplomat and politician
Artists
- Eric Adjetey Anang, sculptor
Architects
- David Adjaye, architect
Fashion designers
- Annansi Clothing Co., Ghanaian American-based clothing label
- Ozwald Boateng, Fashion Designer
- Samata Angel, British fashion entrepreneur, author and designer
Business people and entrepreneurs
- Joyce Aryee, Businesswoman and politician
- K. Y. Amoako, international civil servant for the United Nations and businessman
- Thomas Edward Barter, 17th century Cape Coast trader
- Tinchy Stryder, rapper, music-mogul and multimillionaire
Business people and entrepreneurs of Ghanaian descent
- Adam Afriyie, British Conservative Party politician and multimillionaire
- Lord Paul Boateng, British Labour Party politician, member of House of Lords, solicitor, barrister and businessman
- Samata Angel, British fashion entrepreneur, author and designer
Comedians
- Kofi Adu, Ghanaian actor and comedian
- Michael Blackson Ghanaian-American comedian
Educators
- George Ayittey, economist, author, professor and president of the Free Africa Foundation in Washington DC
- James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey, intellectual, missionary, and teacher
- John Atta Mills, current President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana and University professor of law
Engineers and scientists
- Beattie Casely-Hayford, Ghanaian engineer
Film actors and directors
- Jackie Aygemang, Ghanaian Actress
- Majid Michel, Ghanaian Actor
- Nana Gbewonyo, American film actor
- Van Vicker, Ghanaian Actor
Film actors and directors of Ghanain descent
- Abdul Salis, British theatre and film actor (born in London)
- Boris Kodjoe, Austrian-born German actor
- Freema Agyeman, British Actress
- Hugh Quarshie, British Actor
- Idris Elba, British Actor
Journalists
- Akua Dansua, Ghanaian journalist and politician
- Gamal Nkrumah, Ghanaian journalist, Pan-Africanist and editor
- John Tia, journalist, politician and the current Minister for Information in Ghana
- Komla Dumor, journalist and television news presenter
- Kwaku Sakyi-Addo, journalist
Judges and lawyers
- Daniel Francis Annan, Ghanaian judge
- Joyce Bamford-Addo, judge and barrister
- Kwesi Botchwey, professor and lawyer
- Mohammed Ibn Chambas, Lawyer, Lecturer, School Administrator, diplomat and politician
Military figures
- Alhaji Grunshi, First World War soldier
- Akwasi Afrifa, Ghanaian soldier, farmer, a traditional ruler (king) and former politician and head of state of Ghana
- Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka, Ghanaian soldier
- Fred Akuffo, soldier and former president of Ghana
- Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, former president and Ghana army Commander-in-chief
- Joseph Arthur Ankrah, soldier and second head of state of Ghana
Modern military figures
- Chemogoh Kevin Dzang, Ghana Navy Chief of Naval Staff
- David Animle Hansen, Ghana Navy Chief of Naval Staff
- Jerry Rawlings, former president of the Republic of Ghana and Ghana Air Force fighter pilot
Misc
- Charles Quansah, convicted serial killer
Models
- Boris Kodjoe, Austrian-born German actor and former fashion model
Monarchs
Main article: Ghana Empire- Ghana Bassi, leader of the Ghana Empire
- Tunka Manin, ruler of the Ghana Empire
Musicians
Main article: Music of Ghana- Guy Warren, Ghanaian musician and inventor of Afro-jazz
- John Collins (musician/researcher), guitarist, harmonica player and percussionist
- Obo Addy, Ghanaian drummer and dancer
- Rebop Kwaku Baah, Ghanaian percussionist
- Sway DaSafo, rapper and record producer
- Tinchy Stryder, rapper, music executive and businessman
Musicians of Ghanaian descent
- Dizzee Rascal, British rapper and music executive
- Guvna B,Gospel rapper, musician and composer
- Lethal Bizzle, British rapper
Patriarchs
- J.B. Danquah, political leader
- Kwame Nkrumah, founder of Pan-Africanism
- Yaa Asantewaa, anti-colonial resistance leader
Physicians & surgeons
- Jacob Kwakye-Maafo, Ghanaian Physician and a Surgeon
- Joseph Yieleh Chireh, Ghanaian pharmacist, barrister, diplomat and politician
- Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, Ghanaian cardiothoracic surgeon
- Kwame Addo-Kufuor, Ghanaian politician and medical doctor
- Peter Bossman, Ghanaian-born Slovenian doctor and politician
Politicians
- Akwasi Afrifa, former president
- Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Ghana nationalist politician and one of the The Big Six
- Edward Akufo-Addo, former president and one of the The Big Six
- Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey, Ghanaian politician, one of the founders and leaders of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) and one of the The Big Six
- Fred Akuffo, former president
- Hilla Limann, former president
- Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, former president and Ghana army Commander-in-chief
- J. B. Danquah, Ghanaian statesman, pan-Africanist, scholar, historian and one of the The Big Six
- J. E. Casely Hayford, Fante journalist, author, lawyer, educator, and politician
- Jerry Rawlings, former president
- John Kufuor, former President of Ghana, Global Ambassador against Hunger for UN World Food Programme (WFP)
- John Atta Mills, current President of Republic of Ghana
- Joseph Arthur Ankrah, former president
- Kofi Annan, 7th UN Secretary-General
- Kofi Abrefa Busia, prime minister and author
- Kwame Nkrumah, founder of Pan-Africanism, leader of Ghana and its predecessor state, the Gold Coast and one of the The Big Six
- Nii Amaa Ollennu, former president
- William Ofori Atta, politician, founding member of the United Gold Coast Convention and one of the The Big Six
Politicians of Ghanaian descent
- Adam Afriyie, British Conservative Party politician and businessman
- Lord Paul Boateng, British Labour Party politician, member of House of Lords, solicitor, barrister and businessman
- Peter Bossman, Ghanaian-born Slovenian doctor and politician
Religious figures
- Charles Agyin-Asare, presiding bishop
- Francis Amenu, priest
- Peter Turkson, Ghanaian Cardinal of the Catholic Church
Sports personalities
- Abedi Pele, footballer
- Azumah Nelson, world champion boxer
- Clement Quartey, olympic boxing silver medalist
- Ignisious Gaisah, athlete
- John Mensah, footballer currently with Lyon
- John Paintsil, footballer currently with Leicester City
- Joshua Clottey, former world champion boxer
- Kim Grant (footballer), football player
- Kofi Kingston, professional wrestler
- Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong, skiier
- Michael Essien, footballer currently with Chelsea F.C.
- Osumanu Adama, world champion boxer
- Vida Anim, female athlete
Sports personalities of Ghanaian descent
- Arthur Wharton, The first black professional association football player in the world
- Anita Asante, English female soccer player
- Danny Welbeck, English-born footballer currently with Manchester United F.C. and England national football team
- Freddy Adu, Ghana-born American soccer player
- Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, sprinter
- Jeanette Kwakye, sprinter
- Marcel Desailly, Ghana-born former French footballer
- Mario Balotelli, Italian-born footballer currently with Manchester City F.C. and Italy national football team
- Nazr Mohammed, basketball player
- Pops Mensah-Bonsu, basketball player
- Rachel Yankey, English female soccer player
Television and radio personalities
- Jot Agyeman, Media Practitioner, television anchor and actor
- Komla Dumor, journalist and television news presenter
Television and radio personalities of Ghanaian descent
- Abrantee Boateng, British DJ and TV persanlity
- Marcel Desailly, Ghana-born pundit and former French footballer
- Ras Kwame, British DJ and radio presenter
- Reggie Yates, British television presenter
Writers & poets
- Ama Ata Aidoo, writer
- Amma Darko, African novelist
- Ayi Kwei Armah, social critic
- Francis Ernest Kobina Parkes, poet
- Kofi Awoonor, writer
Writers & poets of Ghanaian descent
- Nii Ayikwei Parkes (Nii Parkes), author and social commentator
- William Boyd (writer), novelist and screenwriter (born in Accra)
- W. E. B. Du Bois, author, editor, sociologist, historian, civil rights activist and Pan-Africanist
See also
- List of Ghanaian Britons
- List of Ghanaian actors
- List of writers from Ghana
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