An alumnus of the

Accra Academy Accra Academy is a Single-sex education, boys' high school located at Bubuashie near Kaneshie in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. It admits both boarding and day students. Founded as a private school in 1931, it gained the status of a Government ...

is referred to as a Bleoobi.

Academia

Natural and Applied Sciences

* David Acquaye (Bleoo '48), soil scientist, former dean of faculty of agriculture at

University of Ghana The University of Ghana is a public university located in Accra, Ghana. It is the oldest public university in the country. The university was founded in 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast in the British colony of the Gold Coast ...

James Adjaye James Affram Adjaye is a Ghanaian British stem cell researcher. He is the Director of the Institute for Stem-cell research, Stem Cell Research and Regenerative medicine, Regenerative Medicine at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Heinric ...

(Bleoo ‘78), genetic scientist, research scientist at

Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics The Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics is a research institute for molecular genetics based in Berlin, Germany. It is part of the Max Planck Institute network of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science. Departments and re ...

* T. Q. Armar (Bleoo '36), Ghanaian educationist and publisher * Richmond Aryeetey (Bleoo '93), nutritionist * Edwin Asomaning (Bleoo '50), plant pathologist; former director of the

Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana The Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG) is a research institute in the Eastern Region, Ghana, created after Ghana became independent and left the West African Cocoa Research Institute West is one of the four cardinal directions or point ...

* Michael McClelland (Bleoo '72), Professor of Microbiology and Genetics at the

University of California, Irvine The University of California, Irvine (UCI or UC Irvine) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Irvine, California, United States. One of the ten campuses of the University of California system, U ...

Richard Damoah Richard Damoah is a Ghanaian physicist. He is a Physics professor at Morgan State University, and a research scientist at the Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA. Education Damoah had his secondary education at the Accra Academy from 1987 to 199 ...

(Bleoo '96), physicist and research scientist at

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center The Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is a major NASA space research laboratory located approximately northeast of Washington, D.C., in Greenbelt, Maryland, United States. Established on May 1, 1959, as NASA's first space flight center, GSFC ...

* George Odamtten (Bleoo '67), mycologist, former dean of faculty of science at

* J. K. Okine (Bleoo ‘45), mathematician, headmaster of Accra Academy (1967-1986) *

Richard Orraca-Tetteh Richard Orraca-Tetteh (5 March 1932 - 23 February 2002) was a Ghanaian professor of food science and nutrition at the University of Ghana, Legon. He was a pioneer for the study of nutrition and food science as an academic discipline in Africa ...

(Bleoo '51), nutritionist * Frank Gibbs Torto (Bleoo '36) (foundation student), chemist, first Ghanaian lecturer of the

foundation member and later president of the

Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) is a learned society for the arts and sciences based in Accra, Ghana. The institution was founded in November 1959 by Kwame Nkrumah with the aim to promote the pursuit, advancement and dissemination ...

* Daniel A. Wubah (Bleoo '77),

Microbiologist A microbiologist (from Greek ) is a scientist who studies microscopic life forms and processes. This includes study of the growth, interactions and characteristics of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, algae, fungi, and some types of par ...

, Current president of

Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as Millersville University, The Ville, or MU) is a public university in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It is one of the ten schools that comprise the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Educa ...

* Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, (Bleoo '77), mathematician

Humanities and Social sciences

Robert Addo-Fening Robert Yaw Addo Fening (born 1935) is a Ghanaian historian who has made major contributions in documenting the history of Akyem Abuakwa and of Ghana. He has been accorded the award of ''Okyeman Kanea'' in recognition of his historical works. For ...

(Bleoo '53), historian *

Emmanuel Akwetey Emmanuel Akwetey is a Ghanaian political and governance analyst. He is the Executive Director for the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG). Akwetey is one of the 13 Advisory Board members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Int ...

, political & governance analyst, executive director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) *

Frank Baffoe Frank Baffoe was a Ghanaian economist, diplomat and businessman. He was Ghana's honorary consul to Lesotho until his death in 2016. Early life and education Baffoe was born on 3 February 1935 at Nkoranza in the Gold Coast (now Ghana). His for ...

(Bleoo ‘52), economist * H. C. Ayikwei Bulley (Bleoo '44), social scientist; pioneer of the study of psychology in Ghana * V.C.R.A.C. Crabbe (Bleoo '43), Legal scholar and law professor *

Vincent Birch Freeman Vincent Birch Freeman (born 25 December 1936) is a Ghanaian educationist who was headmaster of Accra Academy from 1986 to 1996 and headmaster of Ebenezer Senior High School from 1974 to 1986. He served as president of the Conference of Heads of ...

(Bleoo ‘56), headmaster of

(1986-1996) *

Peter Quartey Peter Quartey is a Ghanaian economist. He is a professor of development economics and has been director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research of the University of Ghana since August 2019. Early life and education Peter Qu ...

(Bleoo '87), economist *

Kwadzo Senanu Kwadzo Ebli Senanu (born Jonathan Kwadzo Senanu, 27 July 1933 – 21 May 2020) was a Ghanaian academic in English literature. Originally, a teaching member of the University of Ghana, he served as Pro-Vice Chancellor of the university from 1981 ...

(Bleoo '51) Professor of English, Pro-Vice Chancellor (1981-1983) & acting

Vice Chancellor A vice-chancellor (commonly called a VC) serves as the chief executive of a university in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Kenya, other Commonwealth countr ...

(1983-1985)

Medicine

* Joseph Kpakpo Acquaye (Bleoo '57), Professor of Haematology, former Medical Administrator of

Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) is a public teaching hospital established in 1923 and located in the Ablekuma South District in the Accra Metropolitan District of the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. It is the only public tertiary hospital in t ...

, president of the

West African College of Physicians The West African College of Physicians is a professional society, founded in 1976, for medical specialists in the West African sub-region. The association promotes postgraduate specialist training, professional curriculum development and fellowsh ...

(2003–2004) *

Hutton Ayikwei Addy Hutton Ayikwei Addy, was a Ghanaian academic and physician (paediatrician). He was a founding member of the School of Medical Sciences (now a constituent faculty of the College of Health Sciences) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science a ...

(Bleoo '50), Professor of

Public Health Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the de ...

, first Dean of the Medical School of the

University for Development Studies The University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana, Tamale was established in 1992 as a multi-campus institution. It is the fifth public university to be established in Ghana. This deviates from the usual practice of having universities with c ...

, founding academic staff of the

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), commonly known as UST, Tech or Kwame Tech, is a public university located in Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana. The university focuses on science and technology. It is the second public uni ...

School of Medical Sciences * Rexford S. Ahima (Bleoo ‘76;'78), Bloomberg Distinguished Professor and Director of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism,

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHUSOM) is the medical school of Johns Hopkins University, a Private university, private research university in Baltimore, Maryland. Established in 1893 following the construction of the Johns Ho ...

Emmanuel Quaye Archampong Professor Emmanuel Quaye Archampong, (10 October 1933 - 14 November 2021) was a Ghanaian surgeon and academic. He was an emeritus professor of the College of Health Sciences University of Ghana Medical School, University of Ghana, Legon. He was ...

(Bleoo '51),

Emeritus Professor ''Emeritus/Emerita'' () is an honorary title granted to someone who retires from a position of distinction, most commonly an academic faculty position, but is allowed to continue using the previous title, as in "professor emeritus". In some c ...

at the Department of Surgery and former Dean of the

University of Ghana Medical School The University of Ghana Medical School also UGMS is the medical school of Ghana's first public research institution, the University of Ghana. It is currently located at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The medical school was first plann ...

, president of the

West African College of Surgeons The West African College of Surgeons is a professional organization that promotes education, training, examinations and research in surgery in Africa. The college is the first organization to organize surgical subspecialty training in the region.B ...

(1997–1999) * Jacob Amekor Blukoo-Allotey (Bleoo '48), physician; pioneer in pharmacology studies at the

* Alex Dodoo (Bleoo '83), professor at the Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology,

* J. F. O. Mustaffah (Bleoo '50), first Ghanaian

neurosurgeon Neurosurgery or neurological surgery, known in common parlance as brain surgery, is the medical specialty that focuses on the surgical treatment or rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, ...

Nii Otu Nartey Nii Otu Nartey is a Ghanaian dental surgeon and a professor of oral pathology at the University of Ghana Dental School. He became chief administrator of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in 2008 and served until 2013. Prior to this, he was the first dea ...

(Bleoo '73), Professor of Oral Pathology, first Dean of the University of Ghana Dental School, Chief Administrator of the

(2009-2013) * Isaac Odame (Bleoo '74), Professor of Haematology, Medical Director of the Global Sickle Cell Disease Network * Jacob Plange-Rhule (Bleoo '76;’78), formerly Rector of the

Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to t ...

, and president of the

Ghana Medical Association The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) represents physicians, surgeons and dentists working throughout Ghana. It was established in 1958 and is divided into ten divisions representing each region of Ghana as at the end of 2018. History The earliest ...

Cornelius Odarquaye Quarcoopome Cornelius Odarquaye Quarcoopome, (6 July 1924 - 28 August 2003) was a Ghanaian physician and academic. He was an ophthalmologist and professor at the University of Ghana Medical School. He and others have been described as pioneers of the medica ...

(Bleoo '43), Professor of ophthalmology, first Ghanaian eye specialist, president of the

(1978-1980) and first director of the

Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) is a medical research institute located at the University of Ghana in Accra, Ghana. It was founded in 1979 with funds donated by the Japanese government. History The Noguchi Memorial Ins ...

The Arts

Actors

Chris Attoh Chris Attoh (born Christopher Keith Nii Attoh; May 17, 1979) is a Ghanaian actor, film director, on-air personality, television presenter and producer. He is best known as "Kwame Mensah" in Nigerian soap opera ''Tinsel''. Education He attended ...

(Bleoo '96), actor, television presenter, producer and model

Artists

* Bright Tetteh Ackwerh (Bleoo '06), Satirical Artist *

Eric Adjetey Anang Eric Adjetey Anang () is a Ghanaian sculptor and fantasy coffin carpenter. He was born in Teshie, Ghana and runs the Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop. He currently maintains dual residency and splits his time between Ghana and Madison, Wisconsin, wh ...

(Bleoo '05), Sculptor * Prince Gyasi (Bleoo '13), Visual Artist * Ray Styles (Bleoo '06), Pencil artist *

Constance Swaniker Constance Elizabeth Swaniker (born on 30 August, 1973) is a Ghanaian sculptor, educator, and entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of Accent & Arts and also the founder of Design and Technical Institute (DTI) in Accra. Early life and educati ...

(Bleoo '93), Sculptor

Literature

* Amu Djoleto, author of ''The Strange Man'' (1967), ''Money Galore'' (1975), and ''Hurricane of Dust'' (1987), among many other novels, short stories, and poems * Ellis Ayitey Komey, Ghanaian writer and poet *

Kwei Quartey Kwei Jones Quartey is a Ghanaian American, Ghanaian–American detective fiction novelist and retired physician. For about 20 years, while practising medicine, he also worked as a writer. He balanced both activities by writing in the early mornin ...

(Bleoo '73),

Ghanaian American Ghanaian Americans are an ethnic group of Americans of full or partial Ghanaian ancestry or Ghanaian immigrants who became naturalized citizen of the United States. History Early history The first people to arrive from the region then known a ...

novelist and surgeon * Rex Quartey (Bleoo '63), Ghanaian writer and poet

Music

* Nana Kofi Asihene, Music video director * Gafacci (Bleoo '06), sound engineer * Jerry Hansen (Bleoo '47), musician, founder of the Ramblers International Band, first president of the

Musicians Union of Ghana The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) is the umbrella group that unites all musicians in Ghana irrespective of their music genre. Bice Osei Kuffour(Obour) was the former president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA). He was elected on August ...

(MUSIGA) *

KiDi Dennis Nana Dwamena (born 18 August 1993), known by his stage name KiDi (which translates to "rhythm"), is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter. He is known for his contributions to the genres of afrobeats and high-life. Music career Early beginning ...

(Bleoo '12), musician * King of Accra (Bleoo '05), sound engineer *

Zapp Mallet Emmanuel Mallet popularly known as Zapp Mallet is a veteran Ghanaian recording engineer and a record producer. He is recognized as one of the pioneers of the hiplife genre that started in the early 1990s in Ghana. He is also recognized as the onl ...

(Bleoo '82), sound engineerEmmanuel Ghansa
"Legendary producer Zapp Mallet out with a new album; Aayalolo"
ghana news, 27 March 2019. * Danny Nettey (Bleoo '88), musician *

Scientific Science is a systematic discipline that builds and organises knowledge in the form of testable hypotheses and predictions about the universe. Modern science is typically divided into twoor threemajor branches: the natural sciences, which stu ...

, musician * Reggie Zippy (Bleoo '03), musician

Entrepreneurs and business leaders

* Felix E. Addo (Bleoo '73), chairman of Guinness Ghana Breweries, former Country Senior Partner of PwC Ghana * Daniel Wilson Addo (Bleoo '85) banker; managing director of CBG * Nathan Kwabena Adisi (aka Bola Ray) (Bleoo '96), entertainment and media entrepreneur; CEO of EIB Network Group * Nana Awuah Darko Ampem I (Bleoo '51), founder of Vanguard Assurance * T. E. Anin (Bleoo '51), managing director and chairman of the board of directors of the Ghana Commercial Bank (1972–1980) * Hilary Denise Arko-Dadzie (Bleoo '90), business executive at ARIPO * Nana Kwame Bediako, real-estate entrepreneur * Sulemanu Koney, CEO of the

Ghana Chamber of Mines The Ghana Chamber of Mines (GCM) is the main minerals industry association in Ghana. The Chamber is a voluntary private sector employers association representing companies and organizations engaged in the minerals and mining industry. It was found ...

* Solomon Lartey (Bleoo '93), former CEO of Activa International Insurance * Tei Mante (Bleoo '66), former director and vice-chairman of Ecobank Transnational * Felix Nyarko-Pong (Bleoo '78), former

CEO A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a chief executive or managing director, is the top-ranking corporate officer charged with the management of an organization, usually a company or a nonprofit organization. CEOs find roles in variou ...

uniBank uniBank (Ghana) Limited, commonly known as uniBank, was an indigenous private bank in Ghana, West Africa. The bank was placed in administration in March 2018 and subsequently consolidated as part of the Ghana Government's handling of its banking ...

Emmanuel Noi Omaboe Oyeeman Wereko Ampem II, (born Emmanuel Noi Omaboe, 29 October 1930 – 26 November 2005) was a Ghanaian civil servant, businessman and traditional ruler. He was Gyaasehene of Akuapem and Omanhene(Paramount Chief) of Amanokrom from 1975 till h ...

(Bleoo '50), former chairman & managing director of E.N. Omaboe & Associates * Julian Opuni (Bleoo '90), banker; managing director of Fidelity Bank * John Kobina Richardson (Bleoo '55), former chairman & managing director of Pioneer Tobacco

Journalists and media personalities

News agencies & Newspapers

Goodwin Tutum Anim Goodwin Tutum Anim, also known by the name Isaac Goodwin Aikins, was a Ghanaian journalist. He was the first African Managing Director of the Ghana News Agency and later Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Arts and Culture. Early life and ed ...

(Bleoo '50), first African General Manager of the

Ghana News Agency The Ghana News Agency (GNA) is a Ghanaian state-owned news agency that was founded in 1957 by Kwame Nkrumah. Donald Wright, who was seconded by the Reuters News Agency set up the Ghana News Agency and in 1961 President Nkrumah appointed Dr. Good ...

* Ben Ephson (Bleoo '75), founder and Managing Editor of the ''Daily Dispatch'' (1997–) *

Eric Kwame Heymann Eric Kwame Heymann (29 March 1928 – 2 June 1987) was a Ghanaian journalist and politician. He was the first Editor-in-chief of the '' Accra Evening News''. He also served as the Chairman of the Association of Ghana Journalists and Writers. Fr ...

, (Bleoo '47), first Editor-in-chief of the '' Accra Evening News''

Radio & Television

* Francis Abban, journalist, host of Starr FM's ''Morning Show'' and host of ''State of Affairs'' on GHOne TV. *

Randy Abbey Ransford Annetey Abbey also known as Randy Abbey (born 6 January 1974) is a Ghanaian media personality and sports administrator who is the host of Metro TV morning show ''Good Morning Ghana'', an Executive Council member of the Ghana Football A ...

(Bleoo '92), host of ''Good Morning Ghana'' on Metro TV *

Earl Ankrah Emmanuel Earl Ankrah professionally known as Earl Ankrah is a former national television show originator and host; and currently a policy and projects communications practitioner in Ghana. Education Earl Ankrah attended Accra Academy, where he ...

(Bleoo '88), broadcast journalist and former host of GTV's Breakfast Show * Brown Berry, Host of ''Weekend Rush'' on YFM * Manuel Koranteng (Bleoo '15), journalist at the

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public broadcasting, public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England. Originally established in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company, it evolved in ...

Joe Lartey Joachim Awuley Lartey (6 June 1927 – 26 April 2024) was a Ghanaian commentator and journalist. He worked with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation from 1961 to 1973 and 1990, and with Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria between 1978 and 1990. ...

Snr. a.k.a. 'Over To You' Joe Lartey, formerly of GBC Sports and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN),Razak El-Alaw
"'Over to you Joe Lartey' – Still going strong @ 90"
Graphic Online, 23 July 2017. Ranked amongst the top five African football commentators by

Goal A goal or objective is an idea of the future or desired result that a person or a group of people envision, plan, and commit to achieve. People endeavour to reach goals within a finite time by setting deadlines. A goal is roughly similar to ...

. * Israel Laryea (Bleoo '94), broadcast journalist, news editor and anchor, programme host at

Multimedia Group Limited The Multimedia Group is a media group in Ghana. It was established in 1995 and has six radio stations, three television stations, two news websites and a satellite television network. The group has won several local and international awards for ...

. * Bola Ray (Bleoo '96), host of ''Starr Chat'' on Starr FM, host of ''Revealed With Bola Ray'' *

Akwasi Sarpong Akwasi or Kwasí or Kwesi is an Akan people, Akan masculine given name originating from the Akan people and their Akan day naming system, meaning born on a Sunday. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics or attrib ...

(Bleoo '95), journalist at

BBC World Service The BBC World Service is a British Public broadcasting, public service broadcaster owned and operated by the BBC. It is the world's largest external broadcaster in terms of reception area, language selection and audience reach. It broadcas ...

Law

Attorney-Generals

Nicholas Yaw Boafo Adade Nicholas Yaw Boafo Adade (1927–2013) was a former supreme court judge and Attorney-General of Ghana. He was first appointed to the Supreme Court in 1980 and became acting chief justice from 1990 to 1991. He was the Attorney General of Ghana b ...

(Bleoo '46),

Attorney General of Ghana The Attorney General of Ghana is the chief legal advisor to the Ghanaian government. The attorney general is also responsible for the Ministry of Justice (Ghana), Ministry of Justice. The Attorney General also serves as a member of the General Leg ...

in the NLC and the

Busia government This is a listing of the ministers who served in Busia's Progress Party government during the Second Republic of Ghana Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the ...

(1969–1971) * Gustav Koranteng-Addow (Bleoo '39), former appeal court judge and former

in the SMC government (1975–1979) * George Commey Mills-Odoi (Bleoo '37), first Ghanaian Attorney General of the Republic of Ghana (1960–1961). * Betty Mould-Iddrisu (Bleoo '73), first female

(2009–2011)

Supreme Court Judges

(Bleoo '46), Justice of the

Supreme Court of Ghana The Supreme Court of Ghana is the highest judicial body in Ghana. Constitution of Ghana, Ghana's 1992 constitution guarantees the independence and separation of the Judiciary of Ghana, Judiciary from the Legislative and the Executive (governm ...

(1989–1996) and Acting Chief Justice of Ghana (1990–1991) *

Fred Kwasi Apaloo Frederick Kwasi Apaloo (9 January 1921 – 2 April 2000) was a Ghanaian judge who served as Chief Justice of Kenya from 1993 to 1995 and Chief Justice of Ghana from 1977 to 1986. He is the only judge to have served on the Supreme Court of Gha ...

(Bleoo '42), 6th

Chief Justice of Ghana The chief justice of Ghana is the highest-ranking judge of the Supreme Court of Ghana. The chief justice is also the head of the Judiciary of Ghana and is responsible for its administration and supervision. In order of state precedence, the chief ...

and 8th

Chief Justice of Kenya The chief justice of Kenya is a public office in the Republic of Kenya established under Article 161 of the country's Constitution as the head of the Judiciary of Kenya. Under Article 163, the chief justice also serves as the president of the S ...

Samuel Kwame Adibu Asiedu Samuel Kwame Adibu Asiedu is a Ghanaian judge. He is an active Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana. He has been on the bench in Ghana since 1996 and became a Supreme Court judge in 2022. Early life and education Asiedu was born on 9 April ...

(Bleoo '85), Active Justice of the

(2022–date) * Samuel Azu Crabbe (Bleoo '39), Justice of the

East African Court of Appeal The East African Court of Appeal (EACA) was a court which served as the appellate court for the British colonies in eastern Africa and west Asia. The court was established in 1902 as the Eastern African Court of Appeal and was the appellate court ...

(1963–1965) and 5th

* V.C.R.A.C. Crabbe (Bleoo '43), Justice of the

(1970–1972) and (1979–1981), and first electoral commissioner of Ghana *

Jones Victor Mawulorm Dotse Jones Victor Mawulorm Dotse is a Ghanaian judge. He was a Supreme Court judge of Ghana and has also served on the Supreme Court of the Gambia. He was appointed a judge of both courts in 2008. Early life and education Dotse was born on 8 June 19 ...

(Bleoo '72), Active Justice of the

(2008–date) * George Lamptey (Bleoo '51), Justice of the

(2000–2002). * George Commey Mills-Odoi (Bleoo '37), Justice of the

(1964–1966) and Acting Chief Justice of Ghana (July 1965) * Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen (Bleoo '74), 15th

Chief Justice of Nigeria The chief justice of Nigeria or CJN is the head of the judicial arm of the government of Nigeria, and presides over the country's Supreme Court and the National Judicial Council. The current chief justice is Kudirat Kekere-Ekun who was appoi ...

Edward Kwame Wiredu Edward is an English male name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortunate; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-S ...

, 10th

Other legal figures

Kofi Acquah-Dadzie Kofi Acquah-Dadzie is a Ghanaian academic, jurist and writer based in Botswana. He was the Assistant Registrar and Master of the High Court of Botswana. Early life and education Acquah-Dadzie was born in 1939 at Juaso in the Ashanti Region ...

(Bleoo '64), Former Justice of the

High Court of Botswana The High Court of Botswana is a Superior court, superior court of law in Botswana. It is based in Gaborone with branches in Lobatse, Francistown, and Maun, Botswana, Maun. It operates above the Magistrates' Courts of Botswana, but below the Court ...

(Assistant Registrar and

Master Master, master's or masters may refer to: Ranks or titles In education: *Master (college), head of a college *Master's degree, a postgraduate or sometimes undergraduate degree in the specified discipline *Schoolmaster or master, presiding office ...

) * Emmanuel Akwei Addo (Bleoo '62), Former Justice of the Court of Appeal; former member of the U. N.'s

International Law Commission The International Law Commission (ILC) is a body of experts responsible for helping develop and codify international law. It is composed of 34 individuals recognized for their expertise and qualifications in international law, who are elected by t ...

* Kissi Agyebeng (Bleoo '96), Special Prosecutor (2021–) * Frederick Bruce-Lyle (Bleoo '72), High Court Judge of the

Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is a superior court of record for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), including six independent states: Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and N ...

(1999-2016) *

Lebrecht James Chinery-Hesse Lebrecht James Nii Tettey Chinery-Hesse, (19 October 1930 – 30 August 2018) was a Ghanaian lawyer and civil servant. He served as a specialist in legislative drafting in the service of Uganda, Ghana, Zambia and Sierra Leone. He is a former So ...

, Chief Parliamentary Draftsman, Solicitor-General and Acting

(1979)

Military

Army

Joseph Narh Adinkra Major General Joseph Narh Adinkrah is a Ghanaian military officer who served as Chief of Army Staff of the Ghana Army from 31 March 2009 to 4 April 2013... Early life Joseph Narh Adinkrah was born on 19 April 1950 in Somanya, in the Eastern Regi ...

(Bleoo '70),

Chief of the Army Staff Chief of the Army Staff or Chief of Army Staff, which is generally abbreviated as COAS, is a title commonly used for the appointment held by the most senior staff officer or the chief commander in several nations' armies. * Chief of Army Staff ( ...

, 2009–2013 *

Joseph Arthur Ankrah Joseph Arthur Ankrah (18 August 1915 – 25 November 1992) was a Ghanaian army general who was the second head of state of Ghana from 1966 to 1969 as chairman of the National Liberation Council. He was Ghana's first military head of state. Ankr ...

(Bleoo '37), first Commander of the Ghana Army (First Ghanaian Chief of the Ghana Army Staff) (1961–1962), Chief of the Defence Staff (1967–1968) * W. W. Bruce-Konuah,

, June 1979–July 1979 * Neville Alexander Odartey-Wellington (Bleoo '54),

, 1978–1979

Navy

* David Animle Hansen (Bleoo '42), first Commander of the Ghana Navy (first Ghanaian Chief of the Naval Staff), instrumental in establishing and expanding the

Ghana Navy The Ghana Navy (GN) is the naval warfare organizational military branch of the Ghana Armed Forces, Ghanaian Armed Forces (GAF). The Ghanaian Navy, along with the Ghana Army, Ghanaian Army (GA) and Ghana Air Force, Ghanaian Air Force (GHF), make up ...

Air Force

* Frederick Asare Bekoe (Bleoo '87), Chief of Air Staff (2023 to present) *Air Vice Marshall-Joshua Lartei Mensah Larkai, Bleoo '86 (Chief Of Staff) of The Service Chiefs (Current to Present)

Border Guards

Edward Kwaku Utuka Edward Kwaku Utuka (27 January 1937 – 16 June 1979) was a Ghanaian military officer, who held the rank of major general of the Ghana Armed Forces, was a former border guards commander and member of the Supreme Military Council I & II, the ruli ...

(Bleoo '57), former Border Guards Commander and member of the Supreme Military Council I&II

Politics, Royalty and Government

Head of State

(Bleoo '37), Second

Head of State of Ghana This is a list of the heads of state of Ghana, from the independence of Ghana in 1957 to the present day. From 1957 to 1960 the head of state under the Constitution of 1957 was the queen of Ghana, Elizabeth II, who was also the monarch of oth ...

and 4th Chairperson of the

Organisation of African Unity The Organisation of African Unity (OAU; , OUA) was an African intergovernmental organization established on 25 May 1963 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with 33 signatory governments. Some of the key aims of the OAU were to encourage political and ec ...

(now

African Union The African Union (AU) is a continental union of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. The AU was announced in the Sirte Declaration in Sirte, Libya, on 9 September 1999, calling for the establishment of the African Union. The b ...

)

Speakers of Parliament

* Edward Doe Adjaho (Bleoo '77), 11th

Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana The Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana is the presiding officer of the Parliament of Ghana. The current speaker, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, was sworn-in for a second term as Speaker of the Ninth Parliament of Ghana after his reelection on ...

Peter Ala Adjetey Peter Ala Adjetey (11 August 1931 – 15 July 2008) was a Ghanaian politician and lawyer. He served as Speaker of the 3rd Parliament of Ghana's Fourth Republic from 2001 to 2005. A member of the New Patriotic Party, he was the party's National ...

(Bleoo '51), 8th

Daniel Francis Annan Justice Daniel Francis Kweipe Annan (November 7, 1928 – July 16, 2006) was a Ghanaian politician and judge. He served as Speaker of the 1st & 2nd parliaments of Ghana's Fourth Republic from 1993 to 2001. He was a member of the Provisional Nat ...

(Bleoo '45), 7th

and former appeal court judge

Ministers

* William Codjoe Omaboe Acquaye-Nortey (Bleoo '48),

Greater Accra Region The Greater Accra Region has the smallest area of Ghana's Regions of Ghana, 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of 3,245 square kilometres. This is 1.4 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. It is the List of Ghanaian re ...

al Commissioner (1972–1973), Upper Regional (now Upper East and Upper West regions) Commissioner (1973–1975), Western Regional Commissioner (September 1975– October 1975) *

(Bleoo '46), Minister for Interior (1971–1972) * John Tetteh Doi Addy ( Bleoo '45), Western Regional Commissioner (1966–1967), Ashanti Regional Commissioner (1967–1968) * Ako Adjei (Bleoo '36), member of the " Big Six", Minister for Interior; Minister of Trade and

Minister of Foreign Affairs In many countries, the ministry of foreign affairs (abbreviated as MFA or MOFA) is the highest government department exclusively or primarily responsible for the state's foreign policy and foreign relations, relations, diplomacy, bilateralism, ...

in Nkrumah's government * Kwaku Ofori Asiamah (Bleoo '90),

Minister for Transport A ministry of transport or transportation is a ministry responsible for transportation within a country. It usually is administered by the ''minister for transport''. The term is also sometimes applied to the departments or other government a ...

(2017–2021) (2021– ) *

Paul Boateng Paul Yaw Boateng, Baron Boateng, (born 14 June 1951) is a British Labour Party politician, a former civil rights lawyer and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Brent South from 1987 to 2005, becoming the UK's first Black Cabinet Minister in M ...

(Bleoo '68), the UK's first black Cabinet Minister,

Chief Secretary to the Treasury The Chief Secretary to the Treasury is a senior ministerial office in the government of the United Kingdom and is the second most senior ministerial office in HM Treasury, after the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The office holder is always a full ...

( UK) (2002–2005), current member of the

House of Lords The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the lower house, the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England. One of the oldest ext ...

(UK) (2010–) *

Ebenezer Ato Ayirebi-Acquah R. Ebenezer Ato Ayirebi-Acquah is a Ghanaian people, Ghanaian politician and a member of the first Parliament of the fourth Republic representing the Effutu constituency in the Central Region of Ghana. Early life and education R. Ebenezer At ...

, Deputy Minister for Defence (1996–1997) *

William Godson Bruce-Konuah William Godson Bruce-Konuah (14 May 1932 – 2 October 2002) was a Ghanaian physician, politician and a minister of state in the Second Republic. Early years and education He was born on 14 May 1932. His father was Dr. Kofi George Konuah, ; an ...

(Bleoo '51), Minister for Works and Housing (1969–1971) and Minister for labour and Cooperatives (1971–1972) *

Ohene Djan Ohene Djan (29 January 1924 – 26 March 1987) was a Ghanaian sports administrator and politician. He was the First Director (Minister) of Sports of Ghana at the Central Organisation of Sports (COS) and was also vice-president of the Conf ...

(Bleoo '43), Ministerial Secretary to the Ministry of Finance (1951–1954) *

Alfred Jonas Dowuona-Hammond Alfred Jonas Dowuona-Hammond was a Ghanaian politician and a state minister in the first republic. He served as Minister of Education and Social Welfare and Minister of Communications in the Nkrumah government. Early life and education Dowu ...

Minister for Education An education minister (sometimes minister of education) is a position in the governments of some countries responsible for dealing with educational matters. Where known, the government department, ministry, or agency that develops policy and deli ...

(1960–1964) and Minister for Communications (1964–1966) * Samuel Kofi Dzamesi (Bleoo '78),

Volta Region Volta Region (or Volta) is one of Ghana's sixteen administrative regions, with Ho designated as its capital. It is located west of Republic of Togo and to the east of Lake Volta. Divided into 25 administrative districts, the region is multi- ...

al Minister (2005–2009) and Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (2017–2021) * Harona Esseku (Bleoo '53), Minister of Transport and Communications (1969–1971) (youngest minister in the

) and Chairman of the

New Patriotic Party The New Patriotic Party (NPP; ) is a Centre-right politics, centre-right and Liberal conservatism, liberal-conservative political party in Ghana. Since the democratisation of Ghana in 1992, it has been one of the two dominant parties in Ghanaian ...

(2001–2005) * David Animle Hansen (Bleoo '42),

al Commissioner (1966–1967) *

John Willie Kofi Harlley John Willie Kofi Harlley (9 May 1919 – 18 February 1982) was a Ghanaian police officer who was Vice Chairman of the National Liberation Council and the first Inspector General of Police in Ghana from 1966 to 1969. He was a member of the three-m ...

(Bleoo '39), Deputy

(1966–1969), Commissioner for Foreign Affairs (1967–1968) and Commissioner for Interior (March 1969–August 1969) * Horace Walter Kofi-Sackey (Bleoo '50), Ministerial Secretary to the Ministry of Works (1969–1972) * Chris Kpodo (Bleoo '65), Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (2009-2012) * Betty Mould-Iddrisu (Bleoo '73 ),

(2011–2012) *

(Bleoo '50), Commissioner for Economic Affairs (1966–1969) * Nathan Quao (Bleoo '34), Secretary at the Office of the PNDC (1984–1992) * Gideon Quarcoo (Bleoo '69), Deputy Minister for Communications (2009-2012) * Nana Akuoko Sarpong (Bleoo '57),

Secretary for Health The Secretary for Health () is a ministerial position in the Hong Kong Government, who heads the Health Bureau. The current office holder is Lo Chung-mau. The position was created on 1 July 2022, following the reshuffle of the principal o ...

(1988–1991) and Secretary for Interior (1991–1992) * Harry Sawyerr (Bleoo '46), Minister of Transport and Communications (1979–81) and

(1993–1997). * Paul Tagoe,

al Minister (1964–1965) and First Parliamentary Secretary (1965–1966) * William Adjei Thompson (Bleoo '58), Greater Accra Regional Commissioner (1975-1977) & Secretary (1985-1986) (1988-1991), Brong Ahafo Regional Commissioner (1977-1978), Central Regional Commissioner (1978-1979), Western Regional Secretary (1986-1988) * Neville Alexander Odartey-Wellington (Bleoo '54), Commissioner for Health (1975–1978) and Commissioner for Agriculture (January 1979–June 1979)

Other political figures

* Hugh Horatio Cofie-Crabbe (Bleoo '36), Executive Secretary of the

Convention People's Party The Convention People's Party (CPP) is a socialist political party in Ghana based on the ideas of the first President of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah. The CPP was formed in June 1949 after Nkrumah broke away from the United Gold Coast Convention (UGC ...

(1961–1962) *

Godfrey Gaoseb Godfrey ǀKhaesen Gaoseb (17 September 1941 – 16 March 2014) was a Namibian economist and civil servant. He served as the first permanent secretary in the Namibian Ministry of Finance after the independence of Namibia, an executive director ...

, Special Advisor on Economics in the governments of

Sam Nujoma Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma ( ; 12May 19298February 2025) was a Namibian revolutionary, anti-apartheid activist and politician who served three terms as the first president of Namibia, from 1990 to 2005. Nujoma was a founding member and t ...

and

Hifikepunye Pohamba Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba (born 18 August 1935) is a Namibian politician who served as the second president of Namibia from 21 March 2005 to 21 March 2015. He won the 2004 Namibian presidential election, 2004 presidential election overwhelming ...

(2001-2012) *

Mahoma Mwakipunda Mwaungulu Mahoma Mwaungulu (3 January 1932 Tanzania - 2004 Berlin) was a Pan African politician. He was one of the major leaders in the German-African community before and after the reunification of Germany. Biography Early life and education Mahoma Mw ...

(Bleoo '58),

Malawian Demographic features of the population of Malawi include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Region distribution Northern regio ...

freedom fighter and member of

Hastings Banda Hastings Kamuzu Banda ( – 25 November 1997) was a Malawian politician and statesman who served as the leader of Malawi from 1964 to 1994. He served as Prime Minister of Malawi, Prime Minister from independence in 1964 to 1966, when Malawi was ...

's first cabinet as Economic Advisor.

Diplomats

* Edwin Nii Adjei (Bleoo '72), Ghana's High Commissioner to

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...

(2017 - 2022) *

Ebenezer Akuete Ebenezer Amatei Akuete (born 8 December 1935) is a Ghanaian diplomat and economic consultant. He served as Ghana's Ambassador to the United States of America from January 1982 to December 1982. Early life and education Akuete was born on 8 De ...

(Bleoo ‘55), Ghana's Ambassador to the

United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...

(January 1982 - December 1982) * Ebenezer Ate Allotey (Bleoo ‘53), Ghana’s Ambassador to

Ivory Coast Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest List of ci ...

(1987 - 1989) * Oscar Ameyedowo (Bleoo '67), Ghana's Ambassador to

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...

(1997–2001) * Patrick Amoah-Ntim, Ghana's ambassador to

Serbia and Montenegro The State Union of Serbia and Montenegro or simply Serbia and Montenegro, known until 2003 as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and commonly referred to as FR Yugoslavia (FRY) or simply Yugoslavia, was a country in Southeast Europe locate ...

(2001–2005) *

(Bleoo '68),

British High Commissioner to South Africa The British high commissioner to South Africa is the head of the United Kingdom's diplomatic mission in the Republic of South Africa. As fellow members of the Commonwealth of Nations, the United Kingdom and South Africa exchange high commissione ...

(2005–2009) *

(Bleoo '52), Ghanaian academic, and

honorary consul A consul is an official representative of a government who resides in a foreign country to assist and protect citizens of the consul's country, and to promote and facilitate commercial and diplomatic relations between the two countries. A consu ...

Lesotho Lesotho, formally the Kingdom of Lesotho and formerly known as Basutoland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Entirely surrounded by South Africa, it is the largest of only three sovereign enclave and exclave, enclaves in the world, t ...

* Morgan Adokwei Brown (Bleoo '78), Ghana's Ambassador to

Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeas ...

(2012–2016) and Ghana High Commissioner to

Zambia Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central Africa, Central, Southern Africa, Southern and East Africa. It is typically referred to being in South-Central Africa or Southern Africa. It is bor ...

(2016–2017) * W. W. Bruce-Konuah,

military attache A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily Weapon, armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. Militaries are typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with their members identifiable ...

to Ghana's High Commission in

Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...

, and Minister Consular at the

Ghana Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to t ...

Embassy in the

* Ben C. Eghan (Bleoo '66), Ghana's High Commissioner to

Malaysia Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...

(2014–2017) * Joe-Fio N. Meyer (Bleoo '40), Ghana Ambassador to

Tanzania Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t ...

(1961–1963) and Ghana Ambassador to

(1964–1966) * Clifford Amon Kotey (Bleoo '71), Ghana's Ambassador to

Morocco Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...

(2009–2013) * Chris Kpodo (Bleoo '65), Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (March 2001 - October 2001) and Ghana's ambassador to Congo (2002–2004) * Joseph Boye Lomotey (Bleoo '39), Ghana's Ambassador to

Yugoslavia , common_name = Yugoslavia , life_span = 1918–19921941–1945: World War II in Yugoslavia#Axis invasion and dismemberment of Yugoslavia, Axis occupation , p1 = Kingdom of SerbiaSerbia , flag_p ...

(1969–1970), Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (1966-1969), Deputy High Commissioner to India (1962-1966) *

Samuel Odoi-Sykes Samuel Arthur Odoi-Sykes is a Ghanaian politician, diplomat and lawyer. He served as Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada from 2001 to 2006 and Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1972. He was National Chairman of the ...

(Bleoo '48), Ghana's High Commissioner to

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...

(2001–2006), Chairman of the

(1998–2001), Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (1970 -1972) * George Adjei Osekre (Bleoo '53), Ghana Ambassador to

Egypt Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...

(1979–1981) * Richard Oblitei Solomon (Bleoo '76), Ghana's ambassador to

Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. It has an area of . Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name refers to its location both near the Equ ...

(2006-2009) * Theodosius Okan Sowa (Bleoo '41), Ghana's first

Consul-General A consul is an official representative of a government who resides in a foreign country to assist and protect citizens of the consul's country, and to promote and facilitate commercial and diplomatic relations between the two countries. A consu ...

to the

United Nations The United Nations (UN) is the Earth, global intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the Charter of the United Nations, UN Charter on 26 June 1945 with the stated purpose of maintaining international peace and internationa ...

; Ghana Ambassador to Mali (1977–1983) * Nathan Quao (Bleoo ‘35), former Counsellor to Ghana's Permanent Mission to the United Nations * Kwame Asamoah Tenkorang (Bleoo '72), Ghana ambassador to

Libya Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to Egypt–Libya border, the east, Sudan to Libya–Sudan border, the southeast, Chad to Chad–L ...

(2008–2009), Ghana ambassador to

Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ...

(2009–2011) and Ghana High Commissioner to

Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...

(2016–2017)

Members of Parliament

* Kwadwo Agyei-Addo, MP for Fanteakwa (2005-2009) * Richie Agyemfra-Kumi, MP for

Akropong Akropong is a town in South Ghana and is the capital of the Akuapim North District, a district in the Eastern Region of South Ghana. This town is known for producing snails and palm oil.

(1992–1996) * Oscar Ameyedowo (Bleoo '67), MP for South Tongu (1992–1996) * Eddie Ampah (Bleoo '45), MP for Asebu (1965–1966) * Ahmed Arthur (Bleoo '89), MP for

Okaikwei South Okaikwei South is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Okaikwei South is located in the Accra Metropolitan Assembly of the Greate ...

(2013–2021) * Reginald Nii Bi Ayibonte (Bleoo '82), MP for

Odododiodio Odododiodio is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. At the by-election held on the 30 August 2005, Jonathan Nii Tackie Komey (N ...

(2001–2005) *

, MP for Effutu (1992–1996) * Kodzo Ayeke (Bleoo ‘46), MP for Ho West (1954–1960) *

(Bleoo '43), MLA for Akuapem/New Juaben (1951–1954) * Wisdom Gidisu (Bleoo '86), MP for Krachi East (2005–2017) and (2021–) *

(Bleoo '47), MP for

Buem The Buem constituency is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It is located in the Jasikan district of the Oti Region of Ghana. T ...

(1965–1966) * Emmanuel Welbeck Nortey, MP for Korle Klottey (1992–1996) *

(Bleoo ‘48), MP for Ashiedu Keteke (1979–1981); Minority Leader of Parliament (1980–1981) * Paul Edward Okwabi (Bleoo '40), MP for Guan (1965–1966) * George Adjei Osekre (Bleoo '53), MP for Kpeshie (1969–1972)
Joboe Williams
former member of the

Liberian House of Representatives The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the bicameral legislative branch of Liberia, and together with the Senate comprises the Legislature of Liberia. The number of seats is fixed by law at 73, with each county being apportioned a ...

for

Sinoe County Sinoe is one of Liberia's 15 counties and it has 17 districts. Greenville is the county's capital. As of the 2022 Census, it had a population of 150,358, making it one of the least populous counties in Liberia. Sinoe has the third-largest area o ...

Monarchs

* Nana Akuoko Sarpong (Bleoo '57), Omanhene of Agogo Traditional Area (1976–) * Nana Wereko Ampem II (Bleoo '50), Gyaasehene of

Akuapem Akuapem may refer to: * Akuapem people, an ethnic group of Ghana * Akuapem dialect, their language * Akuapem Kingdom Akropong is a town in South Ghana and is the capital of the Akuapim North District, a district in the Eastern Region of South ...

and Ohene of

Amanokrom Amanokrom is a town in the Akuapim North District of the Eastern Region of Ghana. It shares border with Mamfe and Abotakyi. History Àmanokrom, one of the principal Twi speaking towns in Akuapem, was established around 1742 by Nana Amanor Awuah ...

(1975–2005), chancellor of the

(1999–2005) * Osagyefo Kuntunkununku II (Bleoo '62), 34th Okyenhene (1976–1999); President of the

National House of Chiefs The National House of Chiefs is the highest body in Ghana that unites all traditional rulers, chiefs and kings. The institution has backing from the Constitution of Ghana. Membership The various rulers of Ghana's numerous tribes and clans automati ...

(1998–1999) *

Nana Kwabena Wiafe Nana Kwabena Wiafe also known as Nana Kwabena Wiafe Ababio or, in private life, Kwabena Sanwo Ansah (1905 – 1981), was a traditional ruler and Omanhene of Offinso Traditional Area. He is known to be the first Offinso royal to be enstooled twic ...

, Omanhene of Offinso Traditional Area (1935 -1945) (1959 -1966) * Neenyi Ghartey VII (Bleoo '75), Omanhene of

Winneba Winneba is a town and the capital of Effutu Municipal District in Central Region of South Ghana. Winneba has a population of . Winneba, traditionally known as ''Simpa'', is a historic fishing port in south Ghana, lying on the south coast, ...

, Effutu traditional area (1996–) * Nana Ansah Kwao IV, Ohene of Adumasa (2011–) * Nana Nkuah Okomdom II, Omanhene of Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Area (1997–2011). * Nana Ofosu Peko III (Bleoo '77, '79), Safohene of Breman Traditional Area (2017- )

Public Servants

* Jacob Blukoo-Allotey, (Bleoo '48), former chairman and managing director of the State Pharmaceutical Corporation * Kwaku Aning (Bleoo '60), Deputy Director-General of the

International Atomic Energy Agency The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an intergovernmental organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology, nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. It was ...

(2010–2015) * Gilbert Boafo Boahene (Bleoo '46), Cabinet Secretary * Alex Dodoo (Bleoo '83), Director-General of Ghana Standards Authority (2017–) * Harry Dodoo (Bleoo '38), former chairman and managing director of

Ghana Cocoa Board The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is a Ghanaian government-controlled monopsony institution that fixes the buying price for cocoa in Ghana. Farmers are protected from the volatile prices on the world market through the price-fixing. Besides, the hig ...

( first Ghanaian chartered accountant) *

Robert Dodoo Robert Nii Djan Dodoo (1934-2014) was a Ghanaian civil servant. He was Head of the Civil Service from 1994 to 2001 during Jerry Rawlings civilian rule. He had served previously as executive director of the Price and Incomes Board. After Rawlings ...

(Bleoo '54), Head of the Civil Service (1993–2001) * Ben C. Eghan (Bleoo '66), Cabinet Secretary (2009-2013) *

, first Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance of Namibia *

(Bleoo '39), 2nd Ghanaian

Commissioner of Police A police commissioner is the head of a police department, responsible for overseeing its operations and ensuring the effective enforcement of laws and maintenance of public order. They develop and implement policies, manage budgets, and coordinate ...

(1965 – 1966) and 1st

Inspector General of Police An inspector-general of police is a senior police officer in the police force or police service of several nations. The rank usually refers to the head of a large regional command within a police service, and in many countries refers to the most ...

(IGP) of the

Ghana Police Service The Ghana Police Service (GPS) is the main law enforcement agency of Ghana. The service is under the control of the Ghanaian Ministry of the Interior, and employs over 30,000 officers across its 651 stations. Organisational structure The Ghana P ...

(1966 – 1969) * Lebrecht Wilhelm Fifi Hesse (Bleoo '54), former Principal Secretary at the Office of the PNDC Coordinating Secretary and Director-General of the

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) was established by law in 1968 with a triple mandate as a State Broadcaster, Public Service Broadcaster, and a Commercial Broadcaster in Ghana. Headquartered in the capital city, Accra, GBC is funded by g ...

(1972–1975) and (1984–1990) (first Black African Rhodes Scholar) * Alex Mould (Bleoo '78), CEO of the

National Petroleum Authority National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is a statutory body set up by the Government of Ghana to regulate, oversee and monitor the Ghanaian petroleum industry. The authority was established after calls by the general public for efficiency, growth and st ...

(NPA) (2009–2013) and CEO of the

Ghana National Petroleum Corporation The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is a state agency responsible for the exploration, licensing, and distribution of petroleum-related activities in Ghana. History GNPC is Ghana's National Oil Company (NOC) which was established in ...

(GNPC) (2013–2017) * Henry Plange Nyemitei (Bleoo '38), pioneering executive and former general manager of State Insurance Company *

Joseph Bennet Odunton Joseph Bennet Komla Odunton (24 December 1920 – 22 December 2004) was a Ghanaian civil servant and communications expert. He served as director of information services in the Nkrumah government, an assistant press secretary to the Queen and pr ...

(Bleoo '39), former Director of Information Services; Assistant Press Secretary to

Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 19268 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II, her death in 2022. ...

(1959–1960) (first black African to hold an appointment at the

Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace () is a royal official residence, residence in London, and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and r ...

) *

(Bleoo '50), Government Statistician (1960-1966) * Adjebu Osah-Mills (Bleoo '38), Establishment Secretary (1961–1967) * Nathan Quao (Bleoo '35), Cabinet Secretary and former Head of the Civil Service * Edward Quist-Arcton (Bleoo '42), first Ghanaian Chief Conservator of Forests *

Amadu Sulley Amadu Sulley (died 1 March 2025) was a Ghanaian public servant who was a onetime Deputy Chairperson of Electoral Commission of Ghana. Early life and education Amadu Sulley had his elementary school education at Ghana National School (now Richa ...

(Bleoo '75), Deputy Commissioner of the

Electoral Commission of Ghana The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) is the official body in Ghana responsible for all public elections. Made up of seven members and there are seven (7) functional departments at the Head Office. Each department is headed by a Director who is ...

(2012–2018)

Religion

* Isaac Ababio (Bleoo '60), first Ghanaian radio evangelist * Kofi Adonteng Boateng (Bleoo ‘91), founder of Divine Word International Ministries *

Francis William Banahene Thompson Francis William Banahene Thompson was Bishop of Accra from 1983 to 1996. Ordained in 1964 after a period of study at Kelham Theological College, he was a chaplain to the Ghanaian forces from 1968.''Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76'' London: O ...

(Bleoo '49), Anglican Bishop Emeritus of the

Anglican Diocese of Accra The Anglican Diocese of Accra is a diocese of the Church of the Province of West Africa, a member church of the Anglican Communion. It was founded in 1909 by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The cathedral of the diocese is Holy Trinity Cathedral i ...

(1983–1996) *

Hilliard Dogbe Hilliard Kwashie Dela Dogbe (born April 5, 1970) is a Ghanaian clergyman and bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (A.M.E. Zion Church). He currently serves as the Bishop of the Western West Africa Episcopal District, which encom ...

(Bleoo '85), Presiding Bishop of the Western West Africa Episcopal District of A. M. E. Zion Church

Sports

Athletes

John Myles-Mills John Myles-Mills (born April 19, 1966) is a retired Ghanaian athlete who competed in the 100 and 200 metres. He represented Ghana at the Olympics in 1988 and 1992, being the country's flagbearer on both occasions. He also ran in the national rel ...

(Bleoo '86), former national athlete; African 200m silver medallist * Leo Myles-Mills (Bleoo '92), former national athlete, Ghana 100m record holder of 9.99s; African 4X100m gold medallist

Footballers

Lee Addy Lee Addy (born 26 September 1985) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for the Ghana national team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Club career Early career Addy began his senior career in 2007 playing ...

Ghana national football team The Ghana national football team represents Ghana in men's international Association football, football. The team is named the Black Stars after the Black Star of Africa in the flag of Ghana. It is governed by the Ghana Football Association, t ...

(Blackstars) (2009–2012) * Godfried Aduobe (Bleoo '92),

(Blackstars) (2003) and former KSC professional player * Owusu Afriyie (Bayie) (Bleoo '95), footballer * Prince Koranteng Amoako (Bleoo '91),

(Blackstars) (1995–2002) *

Denny Antwi Dennis Agyare "Denny" Antwi (born 12 January 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Iraq Stars League club Al-Najaf. Club career Antwi started his career with Accra Academy in 2009. Kelantan FA Antwi signed wit ...

, footballer *

Asamoah Gyan Asamoah Gyan ( ; born 22 November 1985) is a Ghanaian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Striker (association football), striker. He is a former Captain (association football), captain of the Ghana national foo ...

(Bleoo '02),

(Blackstars) (2003–date), most capped player for the Ghana National team and Ghana's top goal scorer * Princeton Owusu-Ansah (Bleoo '92),

(Blackstars) (1997–2002)

Sports Administrators

(Bleoo '92), owner and president of Heart of Lions Football Club; Executive Council Committee Member of the

Ghana Football Association The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is the sports governing body, governing body of association football in Ghana, based in the capital city, Accra. Founded in 1957 to replace the Gold Coast (British colony), Gold Coast Football Association whi ...

* Anim Addo (Bleoo '94),

football agent A sports agent is a legal representative (hence agent (law), agent) for professional sports figures such as athletes and coaches. They procure and negotiate employment and Testimonial, endorsement contracts for the principal (commercial law), at ...

; Executive Council Committee Member of the

* Prosper Harrison Addo (Bleoo '94), General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association * N.A. Adjin-Tettey (Bleoo '51), former national athletics coach; former chair of the Ghana Amateur Athletics Association *

(Bleoo '43), Director of Sports at the Central Organization of Sports(COS) during the first republic; founder of the

(Black stars), the

Ghana Premier League The Ghana Premier League is the top professional association football league in Ghana organized by the Ghana Football Association and formed in 1958 to replace a previous league incarnation, the Gold Coast Club Competition which ran from 1933 ...

and the

Ghanaian FA Cup The Ghana FA Cup, currently known as the MTN FA Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the annual knockout competition in Ghanaian football created in 1958, a year after the independence of Ghana. Open to all Ghanaian football clubs, the competiti ...

; first president of the

. Former vice president of

CAF CAF or caf may refer to: Armed forces *Canadian Armed Forces (Canadian Forces), the Canadian Air Force, Army, and Navy *Canadian Air Force, now the Royal Canadian Air Force *Republic of China Air Force, the air force of the Republic of China (Tai ...

. Ghana's national stadium was named in his honour. * A.K. Konuah (Bleoo '33), Secretary and founding member of the Ghana Amateur Athletics Association * Henry Plange Nyemitei (Bleoo '38), former president and first executive chairman of Accra Hearts of Oak football club; former chairman of the

and former president of the West Africa Sports Federation

Others

* Alhassan Brimah (Bleoo '56), Professional Boxer, 1962 Africa Middleweight Champion *

Daniel Nii Laryea Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea (born 11 September 1987) is a Ghanaian football referee who is a listed international referee for FIFA since 2014. He is also one of the referees for the Ghana Premier League. In 2021, Laryea was officially selected as a ...

(Bleoo '06), FIFA and CAF referee

Notable faculty

Nana Akufo-Addo William Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ( ; born 29 March 1944) is a Ghanaian politician who served as the 13th president of Ghana from January 2017 to January 2025. He previously served as Attorney General of Ghana, Attorney General from 2001 to 20 ...

, Current President of the republic of

Ken Ofori-Atta Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta (born 7 November 1958), is a Ghanaian investment banker who served as the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning in the cabinet of Nana Akufo-Addo from 2017 to 2024. He is co-founder of Databank Group, a Ghanaian f ...

, co-founder of Databank Group and current

Minister for Finance A ministry of finance is a ministry or other government agency in charge of government finance, fiscal policy, and financial regulation. It is headed by a finance minister, an executive or cabinet position . A ministry of finance's portfolio ...

Prince Kofi Amoabeng Prince Kofi Amoabeng (born February 22, 1952) is a Ghanaian businessman and a former military officer of the Ghanaian Armed Forces. He caused a paradigm shift in the lending industry in Ghana by founding Unique Trust Financial Services with thre ...

, co-founder of defunct

UT Bank UT Bank (UTB), formally known as UT Bank Ghana Limited, was a commercial bank in Ghana until 2017 when its license was revoked by the Bank of Ghana due to severe impairment of their capital and was taken over by GCB Bank. , the bank was one of ...

Komla Agbeli Gbedemah Komla Agbeli Gbedemah (17 June 1913 – 11 July 1998) was a Ghanaian politician and Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Minister for Finance in Ghana's Nkrumah government between 1954 and 1961. Known popularly as "Afro Gbede", he was an ...

(1954–1961),

Minister for Health A health minister is the member of a country's government typically responsible for protecting and promoting public health and providing welfare spending and other social security services. Some governments have separate ministers for mental heal ...

(1961–1963), and founder and leader of the

National Alliance of Liberals The National Alliance of Liberals (NAL) was a political party in Ghana during the Second Republic (1969–1972). The party was formed after the ban on party politics was lifted in May 1969 and was dissolved along with all other political par ...

* E. R. T. Madjitey, First Ghanaian Commissioner of the Ghana Police, minority leader of the second republic and leader of the Justice Party * M.F. Dei-Anang, Head of African Affairs Secretariat in the office of the President in the first republic * Kwadwo Agyei Agyapong, one of the three High Court judges that were abducted and murdered on June 30, 1982. * Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, MP for Akatsi-North, Ranking member on Parliament’s Education Committee

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Accra Academy alumni Lists of Ghanaian people by school affiliation * Education in Accra