Most Famous People from Ghana

100 Ghanaians in view out of 167

All 152,953
Ghana 166
Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan Ghanaian Secretary 1938 – 2018
#536
Kwame Nkrumah
Kwame Nkrumah Ghanaian Politician 1909 – 1972
#1,889
Christian Atsu
Christian Atsu Ghanaian Football Born 1992
#17,280
Baba Rahman
Baba Rahman Ghanaian Football Born 1994
#25,776
Sulley Muntari
Sulley Muntari Ghanaian Football Born 1984
#26,236
John Atta Mills
John Atta Mills Ghanaian Politician 1944 – 2012
#27,512
Abedi Pele
Abedi Pele Ghanaian Football Born 1964
#27,728
John Mahama
John Mahama Ghanaian Politician Born 1958
#34,973
Peter Turkson
Peter Turkson Ghanaian Archbishop Born 1948
#35,485
Thomas Partey
Thomas Partey Ghanaian Football Born 1993
#37,146
John Mensah
John Mensah Ghanaian Football Born 1982
#39,239
Ama Ata Aidoo
Ama Ata Aidoo Ghanaian Poet Born 1942
#44,413
Samuel Inkoom
Samuel Inkoom Ghanaian Football Born 1989
#46,315
Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu Ghanaian Football Born 1990
#49,703
Afriyie Acquah
Afriyie Acquah Ghanaian Football Born 1992
#50,761
Kofi Awoonor
Kofi Awoonor Ghanaian Poet 1935 – 2013
#52,868
Hilla Limann
Hilla Limann Ghanaian Politician 1934 – 1998
#54,839
David Addy
David Addy Ghanaian Football Born 1990
#75,832
Kofi Abrefa Busia
Kofi Abrefa Busia Ghanaian Politician 1913 – 1978
#76,146
ES
Efua Sutherland Ghanaian Poet 1924 – 1996
#78,991
Amma Darko
Amma Darko Ghanaian Writer Born 1956
#83,457
Kwame Karikari
Kwame Karikari Ghanaian Football Born 1992
#95,312
Ottobah Cugoano
Ottobah Cugoano Ghanaian Abolitionist 1757 – 1801
#103,550
Raphael Dwamena
Raphael Dwamena Ghanaian Football Born 1995
#131,650
Fred Akuffo
Fred Akuffo Ghanaian Soldier 1937 – 1979
#133,510
AA
Albert Adu Boahen Ghanaian Historian 1932 – 2006
#139,638
Prince Buaben
Prince Buaben Ghanaian Football Born 1988
#143,160
EA
Edward Akufo-Addo Ghanaian Judge 1906 – 1979
#148,359
PC
Peggy Cripps Ghanaian Writer 1921 – 2006
#170,106
BA
Bright Addae Ghanaian Football Born 1992
#170,833
James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey
James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey Ghanaian Author 1875 – 1927
#174,955
IY
Ishmael Yartey Ghanaian Football Born 1990
#176,641
MN
Moussa Narry Ghanaian Football Born 1986
#179,039
Alex Quaison-Sackey
Alex Quaison-Sackey Ghanaian Politician 1924 – 1992
#188,790
Céphas Bansah
Céphas Bansah Ghanaian King Born 1948
#191,523
SA
Stephen Ahorlu Ghanaian Football Born 1988
#209,777
EA
Esther Afua Ocloo Ghanaian Entrepreneur 1919 – 2002
#210,817
Ephraim Amu
Ephraim Amu Ghanaian Music 1899 – 1995
#219,293
David Atanga
David Atanga Ghanaian Football Born 1996
#233,591
GB
George Blay Ghanaian Football Born 1980
#251,275
Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Shirley Frimpong-Manso Ghanaian Film Born 1977
#264,675
Victor Gbeho
Victor Gbeho Ghanaian Diplomat Born 1935
#294,036
PM
Philemon McCarthy Ghanaian Football Born 1989
#311,839
EK
Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka Ghanaian Commander 1926 – 1967
#356,563
Aaron Mike Oquaye
Aaron Mike Oquaye Ghanaian Diplomat Born 1944
#378,115
EM
Edward Mahama Ghanaian Medical Born 1945
#381,195
FK
Francis Kyeremeh Ghanaian Football Born 1997
#399,927
Kudjoe Affutu
Kudjoe Affutu Ghanaian Artist Born 1985
#401,949
SS
Sadam Sulley Ghanaian Football Born 1996
#415,636
Abdul-Yakuni Iddi
Abdul-Yakuni Iddi Ghanaian Football Born 1986
#423,707
Paa Grant
Paa Grant Ghanaian Politician 1878 – 1956
#430,619
TQ
Tetteh Quarshie Ghanaian Independence 1842 – 1892
#435,427
TO
Theodosia Okoh Ghanaian Artist 1922 – 2015
#482,844
LA
Lucas Abadamloora Ghanaian Priest 1938 – 2009
#487,503
WM
Wilberforce Mfum Ghanaian Football Born 1936
#500,829
Lydia Forson
Lydia Forson Ghanaian Actor Born 1984
#528,919
Aliu Mahama
Aliu Mahama Ghanaian Politician 1946 – 2012
#530,123
JO
Jordan Opoku Ghanaian Football Born 1983
#552,145
Derrick Jones (soccer)
Derrick Jones (soccer) Ghanaian Football Born 1997
#560,797
ST
Sellas Tetteh Ghanaian Football Born 1956
#607,184
FD
Francis Dodoo Ghanaian Athlete Born 1960
#613,541
AA
Anthony Akoto Osei Ghanaian Politician
#621,583
Majid Michel
Majid Michel Ghanaian Actor Born 1980
#639,230
DK
Dominic Kodwo Andoh Ghanaian Priest 1929 – 2013
#640,314
LO
Letitia Obeng Ghanaian Zoologist Born 1925
#663,800
Dauda Mohammed
Dauda Mohammed Ghanaian Football Born 1998
#679,059
HK
Hannah Kudjoe Ghanaian Activist 1918 – 1986
#688,693
KB
Kwadwo Baah Wiredu Ghanaian Politician 1952 – 2008
#697,020
FK
Frank Kobina Parkes Ghanaian Poet 1932 – 2004
#703,735
MA
Michael Ahey Ghanaian Jumper Born 1939
#718,617
KA
Kwadwo Afari-Gyan Ghanaian Academic Born 1945
#737,778
KB
Kwame Baah Ghanaian Politician 1938 – 1997
#764,202
Roger Joseph Felli
Roger Joseph Felli Unknown 1941 – 1979
#808,403
SS
Samuel Sarfo Ghanaian Football Born 1990
#811,773
KA
King Ayisoba Ghanaian Music Born 1974
#849,967
EN
Emmanuel Noi Omaboe Ghanaian Economist 1930 – 2005
#918,885
JA
Joseph Aidoo Ghanaian Politician Born 1958
#956,514
CT
Chris Tsui Hesse Ghanaian Cinema Born 1932
#973,055
CA
Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi Ghanaian Politician Born 1945
#1,011,197
AD
Anthony Deku Ghanaian Police 1923 – 2015
#1,019,251
Dentaa
Dentaa Ghanaian Actress Born 1983
#1,043,776
NK
Nana Kwaku Bonsam Ghanaian Doctor Born 1973
#1,049,754
Togbe Osei III
Togbe Osei III Ghanaian Häuptling Born 1966
#1,065,265
Elsie Effah Kaufmann
Elsie Effah Kaufmann Ghanaian Lecturer
#1,071,343
Lordina Mahama
Lordina Mahama Ghanaian Politician Born 1963
#1,074,082
AB
A. B. Crentsil Ghanaian Music Born 1943
#1,097,428
KD
Kwabena Darko Ghanaian Entrepreneur Born 1942
#1,106,571
JB
J. Benibengor Blay Ghanaian Writer Born 1915
#1,136,733
Muhammad Mumuni
Muhammad Mumuni Ghanaian Politician Born 1949
#1,180,525
JB
J. B. Danquah-Adu Ghanaian Politician 1965 – 2016
#1,186,722
EA
Erskine Amo Whyte Ghanaian Radio Born 1992
#1,222,311
GO
Grace Omaboe Ghanaian Actor Born 1946
#1,282,115
JB
James Boadu Ghanaian Football Born 1985
#1,288,433
RN
Robert Nii Arday Clegg Ghanaian Lawyer Born 1976
#1,289,623
Chemogoh Kevin Dzang
Chemogoh Kevin Dzang Ghanaian Lieutenant 1941 – 2009
#1,293,502
NA
Nana Akomea Ghanaian Politician Born 1961
#1,311,642
MA
Mavis Adjei Ghanaian Actor
#1,323,375
Kofi Kinaata
Kofi Kinaata Ghanaian Singer
#1,360,307
JA
John Asare-Antwi Ghanaian Sprint Born 1935
#1,397,287
JA
Johnson Amoah Ghanaian Athletic Born 1940
#1,467,832

By the numbers

Inside Ghana

166 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Ghana during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births in Ghana peaked in the 1980s with 25 people.

What Ghana Is Known For

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Politics & Law is Ghana's biggest group — 38% of all notables (63).

Ghana over-indexes on politics & law1.8× the global rate.

Ghana under-produces writing — only 0.6× the global rate.

  1. Politics & Law63
  2. Sports40
  3. Other13
  4. Film & TV12
  5. Writing11
  6. Music8
  7. Science5
  8. Military4
  1. Politics & Law631.8×
  1. Writing110.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Ghana's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

175018001850190019502000
  • Politics & Law
  • Sports
  • Film & TV
  • Writing
  • Music
  • Business
  • Other

Top Cities

Biggest birthplaces in this slice — click any to explore.