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Kwasi
Kwasi is an Akan day name given in Ghana to a boy born on a Sunday (''Kwasiada''). Notable people with this name include: *Kwasi Sintim Aboagye, Ghanaian teacher, businessman and politician of the 1950s and 1960s * Kwasi Kwarfo Adarkwa, Ghanaian academic, Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 2006–2010 * Kwasi Boateng Adjei (born 1954), Ghanaian politician *Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh (born 1966), Ghanaian politician *Kwasi Anin-Yeboah (born 1953), Ghanaian lawyer and Chief Justice * Kwasi Annoh Ankama (1957–2010), Ghanaian lawyer and politician *Kwasi Sainti Baffoe-Bonnie (1950–2021), Ghanaian media administrator and politician *Kwasi Boachi (1827–1904), Dutch mining engineer, Prince of Ashanti Empire *Kwasi Kyei Darwkah (born 1965), Ghanaian broadcaster *Kwasi Danquah III (born 1986), Ghanaian-British businessman, music executive known as Tinchi Stryder *Kwasi Donsu (born 1995), Ghanaian footballer * Kwasi Etu-Bonde, Ghanaian politician * Kwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwasi Kwarteng
Akwasi Addo Alfred Kwarteng (born 26 May 1975) is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Spelthorne in northern Surrey since May 2010. He was Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from 2021 to 2022, and Chancellor of the Exchequer in the short-lived Liz Truss government between September and October 2022. Kwarteng was born in London to Ghanaian immigrant parents and was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge. He worked as a columnist for ''The Daily Telegraph'' and as a financial analyst before standing for election to the House of Commons. As a backbencher, Kwarteng co-wrote a number of papers and books, including '' After the Coalition'' (2011) and '' Britannia Unchained'' (2012). In November 2018, Kwarteng was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union by Theresa May. Following Boris Johnson's appointment as Prime Minister in July 2019, Kwarten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwasi Konadu
Kwasi Konadu is an author, scholar, educator, writer, editor, and historian. Biography Kwasi Konadu is John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Endowed Chair and Professor at Colgate University, where he teaches courses in African history and on worldwide African histories and cultures. With extensive archival and field research in West Africa, Europe, Brazil, the Caribbean, and North America, his writings focus on African and African diasporic histories, as well as major themes in world history. He is the author of ''Our Own Way in This Part of the World: Biography of an African Community, Culture, and Nation'' (Duke University Press, 2019), (with Clifford Campbell) ''The Ghana Reader: History, Culture, Politics'' (Duke University Press, 2016), ''Transatlantic Africa, 1440-1888'' (Oxford University Press, 2014), ''The Akan Diaspora in the Americas'' (Oxford University Press, 2010), among other books. A father and husband first and foremost, Konadu is also a healer (Tanɔ ɔbosomfoɔ) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwasi Wiredu
Kwasi Wiredu (3 October 1931 – 6 January 2022) was a renowned Ghanaian African philosopher. His work contributed to conceptual decolonisation of African thought. Life and career Wiredu was born in Kumasi, Gold Coast (present-day Ghana), in 1931, and attended Adisadel College from 1948 to 1952. It was during this period that he discovered philosophy, through Plato (which weaned him from his interest in Practical Psychology) and Bertrand Russell. He gained a place at the University of Ghana, Legon. After graduating in 1958, he went to University College, Oxford to read for the B.Phil. At Oxford University, Wiredu was taught by Gilbert Ryle (his thesis supervisor), Peter Strawson (his College tutor), and Stuart Hampshire (his special tutor), and wrote a thesis on "Knowledge, Truth, and Reason". Upon graduating in 1960 he was appointed to a teaching post at the University College of North Staffordshire (now the University of Keele), where he stayed for a year. He returned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwasi Danquah III
Kwasi Esono Danquah III ( ; born 14 September 1986), known by the stage name Tinchy Stryder, is a Ghanaian-British rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and investor. Stryder has released three solo studio albums, '' Star in the Hood'' (2007), '' Catch 22'' (2009), and '' Third Strike'' (2010). Stryder's business ventures include the clothing line Star in the Hood, the Cloud 9 X Goji headphone and audio equipment range in collaboration with Goji Electronics. Early life and education Stryder was born Kwasi Danquah in Accra, Ghana in 1986. Stryder has lived in England, United Kingdom since 1995. In Bow, London, he attended St Bonaventure's Catholic School in nearby Forest Gate, Newham; He gained a B.A. (Hons) in Digital arts, Moving image and Animation at the University of East London. He began making music in 1997, aged 11, and started in business almost immediately after completing his A-levels in 2006. Music career Stryder's recordings date back to 1998. He appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwasi Okyere Wriedt
Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (born 10 July 1994) is a German-Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel and the Ghana national team. Club career Bayern Munich Wriedt made his debut for Bayern Munich on 25 October 2017, coming on as a substitute in the 101st minute for Thiago in an away match against RB Leipzig in the second round of the 2017–18 edition of the DFB-Pokal. The match finished 1–1 after extra time, with Bayern advancing after winning 5–4 in a penalty shoot-out. Willem II On 1 July 2020, three days before the final match of the season, Wriedt joined Willem II on a three-year contract along with Bayern Munich II teammate Derrick Köhn. Holstein Kiel Wriedt moved to 2. Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel on 20 January 2022, having agreed a contract until summer 2025. Three days after signing for the club, he made his debut by coming on in the 74th minute for Benedikt Pichler in a 2–1 win Jahn Regensburg. He score ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwasi Boateng Adjei
Kwasi Boateng Adjei (born August 29, 1954) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the New Juaben North Constituency in the Eastern Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). A Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development from 2017 to Date. Personal life Adjei is a Christian (Methodist). He is married, and has three children. Early life and education Adjei was born on August 29, 1954. He hails from Asokore – New Juaben, a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To .... He entered University of Ghana and obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in 1980. Politics Adjei is a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh
Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh (born November 6, 1966) is a Ghanaian politician and member of parliament for the Sunyani East constituency in the 5th parliament of the 4th republic. Early life and education Ameyaw-Cheremeh was born on November 6, 1966. He hails from Jinijini, a town in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. He entered the University of Ghana and obtained his Master of Philosophy degree in Public Administration in 2008. He also attended Ghana School of Law and obtained his Bachelor of Laws in 1995. He has also attended the Galilee College in Israel and graduated with the 2008 class. Career Ameyaw-Cheremeh is currently serving as the Board Chairman of Bui Power Authority. He served as the General Secretary at the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG). He is a Lawyer by profession. Politics Ameyaw-Cheremeh is a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He was elected in the 2008 Ghanaian general elections as the Member of parliament for the Sunyani Eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwasi Boachi
Kwasi Boakye or Kwasi Boachi (24 April 1827 – 9 June 1904) was a Prince of the Ashanti Empire who was sent to the Netherlands together with his cousin, Kwame Poku, in 1837, by his father, King Kwaku Dua Panin, to receive education as part of larger negotiations between the Ashanti and the Dutch about the recruitment of Ashanti soldiers for the Dutch East Indies Army. Early life He was the son of Kwaku Dua I who was the eighth King of the Ashanti Empire. During the era of the slave trade and after, many people left Africa for the Americas and Europe. He was part of the people who left the shores of Africa to study, while others were forced out of the continent. There was an agreement that was signed between Kwaku Dua I and King William I, that Kwasi Boakye was to return with his cousin, Kwame Poku after they are done with their studies. Kwame Poku did return to the Dutch Gold Coast as planned, Boakye stayed in the Netherlands. He was trained as a mining engineer at the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwasi Sibo
Kwasi Sibo (born 24 January 1998) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Betis Deportivo Balompié. Career Sibo began his career with Ghanaian side Cheetah FC before joining Armenian Premier League side Banants in September 2017. The following year, he signed for Premier League side Watford on a long-term deal. In January 2019, he joined Albanian Superliga side Skënderbeu Korçë on loan until the end of the season. The following season he spent some time training with Udinese before heading to Spain to join Ibiza on a season-long loan deal. On 12 August 2020, it was announced Sibo would remain on loan at the Spanish side for another season. In August 2021, Sibo signed permanently with Betis Deportivo Balompié Betis Deportivo Balompié is a Spanish football team based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1942, it is the reserve team of Real Betis and currently plays in Segunda Federación, holding home g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwasi Poku
Kwasi Poku (born February 6, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Forge FC. Early life Poku began playing youth soccer at age six with Brampton East SC. He later played youth soccer with the Woodbridge Strikers, with whom he won the 2017 U14 Ontario Indoor Cup, scoring a hat-trick against Ottawa St. Anthony. He was also part of the provincial Team Ontario that year. He later played for Unionville Milliken SC. He later joined the Toronto FC Academy. Club career In 2021, he played with Toronto FC III in the League1 Ontario Summer Championship division making his debut on July 31 against Alliance United. After the season, he joined the second team Toronto FC II in USL League One. He made his debut on October 1, 2021 against North Carolina FC. In February 2022, he signed a professional contract with Canadian Premier League side Forge FC. He made his debut for his new club on February 16 in a 2022 CONCACAF Champions League match against Cruz Azul. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwasi Owusu
Kwasi Owusu (5 November 1945 – 30 March 2020) was a Ghanaian footballer who played as a forward. He is the Ghana national team's third leading international goal scorer with 36 goals in over 130 appearances. He died aged 74, on 30 March 2020, in Sunyani Sunyani is a city and the capital town of the Bono Region and the Sunyani Municipal of Ghana. Sunyani had a population of 74,24at the 2010 population and housing census. The city consists mainly of the Bonos by tribe. History Sunyani is surro ....Prince Narkortu Teye"Ghana loses second legend in two days as Kwasi Owusu passes away" ''Goal'', 30 March 2020. Career statistics :''Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Owusu goal.'' References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Owusu, Kwasi 1945 births 2020 deaths Ghanaian footballers Association football forwards Ghana international footballers 1970 African Cup of Nations players Footballers at the 1972 Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwasi Jones Martin
Edward Kwasi Martin, better known as Eddie Martin or Kwasi Jones Martin, is an English musician, songwriter and producer. Martin is the founding member of several production teams and recording groups. He has written and produced for a number of artists, and has his own publishing label called Monastery Music Group. Producing and writing Earlier in his career Martin's talents caught the attention of record producer Mykaell Riley. Martin worked as a programmer and researcher for Riley while studying a degree in commercial music, at the University of Westminster. During this time he worked with such as Mark Morrison, Peter Andre, Maria Rowe, MN8 and China Black. It was around this period that he produced demos for Livingston Brown, Gary Benson, Glen Goldsmith and Dionne Bernard (Infinity) – who was signed to RCA Records. Groups and production teams His work led him to collaborate in a number of groups and production teams. His first was a gospel act called 5 in 1, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
