Kodjo is both a surname and a given name. It can be an Akan day name. Notable people with the name include:

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Agbéyomé Kodjo Messan Agbéyomé Gabriel Kodjo (12 October 1954 – 3 March 2024) was a Togolese politician who served as Heads of Government of Togo, Prime Minister of Togo from 29 August 2000 to 27 June 2002. Life and career Kodjo was born in Tokpli, now in ...

(born 1954), Togolese politician and Prime Minister of Togo *

Edem Kodjo Édouard Kodjovi "Edem" Kodjo (May 23, 1938 – April 11, 2020), was a Togolese politician and diplomat. He was Secretary-General of the Organisation of African Unity from 1978 to 1983; later, in Togo, he was a prominent opposition leader after t ...

(born 1938), Togolese politician and diplomat

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Kodjo (slave) Kodjo also ''Cojo'' and ''Codjo'' (1800s – died 26 January 1833) was a Suriname, Surinamese slave. On 26 January 1833, he was burnt alive for starting the 1832 fire in Paramaribo which caused the destruction of 46 houses. Kodjo used to be known ...

(died 1833), Surinamese slave *

Kodjo Afanou Kodjo Afanou (born 21 November 1977) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. Club career Born in Tabligbo, Togo, Afanou moved to France at a young age. He started his career at Girondins de Bordeaux. He made 194 ap ...

(born 1977), French footballer *

Kodjo Akolor Kodjo Akolor (born 15 June 1981) is a Swedish TV/radio personality and comedian. Career He started as a comedian in 2005 and after two years became a regular on contemporary R&B themed radio station ''The Voice''. In 2008 Akolor became a repor ...

(born 1981), Swedish comedian *

Kodjo Menan Kodjo Menan (31 December 1959) is a Togolese diplomat. Since 2009, he has been the permanent representative of Togo to the United Nations. Menan was born in Vogan, Togo and was educated at the National Administration School of Lomé and the U ...

(born 1959), Togolese diplomat

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