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Adu (surname)
Adu is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Albert Adu Boahen (1932–2006), Ghanaian academic, historian and politician * Aletha Adu, British journalist * Enoch Kofi Adu (born 1990), Ghanaian footballer * Francis Adu Amanfoh (or Francis Amanfoh), Ghanaian general and diplomat * Freddy Adu (born 1989), Ghanaian-born American soccer player * Hans Adu Sarpei (or Hans Sarpei) (born 1976), Ghanaian-German footballer * Jab Adu (1932–2016), Nigerian actor * Kofi Adu (born 1969), Ghanaian actor and comedian * Richard Adu-Bobie (born 1985), Canadian sprinter * Sade Adu (born 1959), British musician * Skelley Adu Tutu (born 1979), Ghanaian footballer * Taner Adu Taner Adefemi Adu (born 22 February 1984 in London, England) is a professional basketball player who played college basketball for the University of New Orleans in the NCAA and is a former Plymouth Raiders and Essex Pirates player in the British B ... (born 1984), English basketball player ;Given name * Adu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Adu Boahen
Albert Kwadwo Adu Boahen (24 May 1932 – 24 May 2006) was a Ghanaian academic, historian, and politician. He was an academic at the University of Ghana from 1959 to 1990, from 1971 onwards as a professor. As a politician, he notably was a candidate in the 1992 Ghanaian presidential election, representing the main opposition New Patriotic Party. Career Academia Boahen was born in Oseim to Presbyterian parents, and had his ancestral roots in Juaben in the Ashanti Region. He attended religious schools between 1938 and 1947. He then spent three years at the Mfantsipim School before enrolling in history studies at the University College of the Gold Coast in Legon. He graduated in 1956. In 1959 he received a Ph.D. in African history from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, as the first Ghanaian. He was employed at the University of Ghana in 1959, and was a professor from 1971 to his retirement in 1990. He chaired the Department of History there from 1967 to 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aletha Adu
Aletha Adu is a British political journalist focused on national issues. Having started as a freelance journalist, she worked as a political correspondent at '' The Daily Mirror'', and moved to the equivalent role at '' The Guardian'' in 2022. She was named one of the 100 most influential women in the UK by ''The House'' in 2024. She received a Scott Trust Bursary for 2015/16, whilst she was studying at City, University of London for an MA in Newspaper journalism. She often appears on television and radio broadcast media about British politics, including '' BBC Politics Live'', ''Broadcasting House'', and Sky News's ''Press Preview.'' External links * Adu's article indexat ''The Guardian'' Adu's article indexon Muck Rack Muck most often refers to: *Muck (soil), a soil made up primarily of humus from drained swampland Muck may also refer to: Places Europe * Muck, Scotland, an island * Isle of Muck, County Antrim, a small island connected by sand spit to Portmu ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enoch Kofi Adu
Enoch Kofi Adu (born 14 September 1990) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Allsvenskan club Mjällby AIF. Club career Early career and Nice Born in Kumasi, Ghana, Adu started his professional career in 2006 at local club Liberty Professionals F.C. On 23 September 2008, he moved from Liberty Professionals to French Ligue 1 club OGC Nice and signed a contract extending to 2011. He completed the move with national teammate Abeiku Quansah. On 26 March 2010, Adu went for a trial at Swedish club GAIS. Adu later signed a contract with Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland on 16 July 2010. FC Nordsjælland Adu quickly became an important player for FC Nordsjælland as he took a permanent position in the starting eleven. He played continuously in the league, cup and European competitions at his first season at the club. Adu was part of the Nordsjælland squad that won the Danish Cup during the 2010–11 season, also participating in the final of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Amanfoh
Gen. Francis Adu Amanfoh is a Ghanaian army personnel and diplomat. He has the rank of major general in the Ghana Army. He was appointed by John Agyekum Kufour as Ghana's ambassador to Liberia from February 2006 until March 2009. Education and working life Francis Adu Amanfoh had his secondary school education at Prempeh College where he obtained his GCE Advanced level certificate. In May 2005 he was appointed Head of Defence Intelligence in the Ghana Armed Forces. and was posted as Ambassador to Liberia on 27 January 2006. In 2008 he sued the '' Ghana Palaver'', seeking two billion cedis for defamation after the paper had printed four stories which attempted to create the impression that he was a liar. His term of office as Ambassador to Liberia ended in March 2009. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddy Adu
Fredua Koranteng Adu (born June 2, 1989) is an American professional soccer player who played as an attacking midfielder. The last club he played for was Ettan Fotboll club Österlen FF. From before the time of his signing with D.C. United at the age of 14, Adu was spoken of as "the next Pelé". However, he failed to live up to the expectations and, after leaving D.C. United in 2006, he became a journeyman, playing for fifteen teams in nine countries: the United States, Portugal, Monaco, Greece, Turkey, Brazil, Serbia, Finland, and Sweden. At D.C. United, Adu broke several records. First, he became the youngest athlete ever to sign a professional contract in the United States at 14 years old, after he was selected by the team in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft in January 2004. Three months later, he became the youngest player to appear in a Major League Soccer (MLS) game when he came on as a substitute in a game against the San Jose Earthquakes, and on April 17, he became the youngest sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Sarpei
Hans Adu Sarpei (born 28 June 1976) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a full-back. He also was a long time regular for the Ghana national team. Sarpei most recently played for his country at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Club career Sarpei was born in Tema. He was with VfL Wolfsburg for six seasons, where he extended his contract until 30 June 2007 in February 2004. He joined Wolfsburg in 2001 and made over 130 appearances for the Wolves. At the end of the 2006–07 Bundesliga season, then Wolfsburg manager Klaus Augenthaler decided not to renew Sarpei's contract. On 18 May 2007, Sarpei moved to Bayer Leverkusen on a free transfer signing a two-year deal. International career Sarpei was a member of the Ghana national team. As such, he participated at the 2006 World Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He also received call-ups for the 2006 African Cup of Nations and the 2010 African Cup of Nations squads. Media career In 2016, it was annou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jab Adu
Jab Adu (December 28, 1932 - 2016), born Joseph Abiodun Babajide, was an actor and producer from Nigeria. He directed the 1977 Nigerian film '' Bisi, Daughter of the River'', the highest grossing film in Nigeria for several decades. He was among the pioneers of Nigerian filmmaking. He was born in Calabar. From 1941 until 1946 he studied at St. Gregory's College in the Obalende neighborhood of Lagos. Filmography Actor *'' Countdown at Kusini'' (1976) as Juma Bukari *''Saworoide'' (1999) as Lagbayi *''The Village Headmaster'' (1968 - 1988), a soap opera A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored ..., as Bassey Okon Director *'' Bisi, Daughter of the River'' (1977) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Adu, Jab 1932 births 2016 deaths Nigerian film directors Nigerian television actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kofi Adu
Kofi Adu (born May 25, 1969),is originally from the Ashanti Region of Ghana but lived in a suburb in Accra Newtown called Asantewaa, also known as Agya Koo, is an actor and comedian from Ghana. He has appeared in over 200 Ghanaian movies including ''Obaatanpa'', ''Away Bus'', ''Black Star'', and ''Ma Tricki Wo''. Career Adu is originally from the Ashanti Region of Ghana, but lived in a suburb in Accra Newtown called Asantewaa. He worked as a cobbler. Adu was discovered on a Ghanaian comedy show on GTV (Ghana National Television) at the National Theater in Accra, where he worked as a comedian warming up the crowd before the main drama is staged. In July 2008, he was awarded a National Award by then-Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor. Although he originally journeyed to Accra to sing, Agya Koo has been featured in many Ghanaian movies, 15 of which remain his favorite. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Adu-Bobie
Richard Adu-Bobie (born 12 January 1985) is a Canadian sprinter. He was an alternate for Canada's 4 × 100 m relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He was an alternate for the same team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire to Ghanaian parents, Adu-Bobie moved to Canada at a young age and received his Canadian citizenship just two days prior to the Olympic trials. Adu-Bobie attended Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School in Ottawa, Canada, where he first launched into his sprinting career. Following the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Adu-Bobie went to the University of Florida where he placed third in the 60-yard dash at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship. Unfortunately, that same spring, he injured his leg and had to miss most of the outdoor season. In 2006, Adu-Bobie transferred to Texas A&M. Adu-Bobie has become an experienced international sprinter, competing in the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, the Canadian Championships, the Pan Am Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sade Adu
Helen Folasade Adu ( yo, Fọláṣadé Adú ; born 16 January 1959), known professionally as Sade Adu or simply Sade ( ), is a Nigerian-born British singer, known as the lead singer of her eponymous band. One of the most successful British female artists in history, she is often recognised as an influence on contemporary music. Her success in the music industry was recognised in the UK with an award of the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2002, and was made Commander in the 2017 Birthday Honours. Sade was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, and brought up partly in Essex, England, from the age of four. She studied at Saint Martin's School of Art in London and gained modest recognition as a fashion designer and part-time model, prior to joining the band Pride in the early 1980s. After gaining attention as a performer, she formed the band Sade, and secured a recording contract with Epic Records in 1983. A year later the band released the album ''Diamond Life'', which becam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skelley Adu Tutu
Skelley Adu Tutu (born August 10, 1979, in Kumasi) is a Ghanaian football striker. International career Adu Tutu represented the Ghana national under-20 football team in the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship The 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Nigeria between 3 and 24 April 1999. This was the 12th edition of the tournament. Qualification The following 24 teams qualified for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship. :1.Teams that .... External linksSkelly Finds New Home In Lower Division*Player Profile : Skelley Adu Tutu 1979 births Living people Ghanaian men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy LASK players Ghana men's international footballers Ghana men's under-20 international footballers Grazer AK players Expatriate men's footballers in Austria Saba Qom F.C. players Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. players Israeli Premier League players Liga Leumit players Expatriate men's footballers in Iran Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taner Adu
Taner Adefemi Adu (born 22 February 1984 in London, England) is a professional basketball player who played college basketball for the University of New Orleans in the NCAA and is a former Plymouth Raiders and Essex Pirates player in the British Basketball League. Taner currently has 11 caps for the England Basketball Team. In 2010, Taner joined, Plymouth Raiders The Plymouth Raiders was a professional basketball team based in Plymouth, England. The team competed in the British Basketball League, the country's premier basketball competition. The club was founded in 1983 through a merger between two lo ... to play at point guard. References Now 1984 births Living people New Orleans Privateers men's basketball players Plymouth Raiders players Now he is a coach a sir George Monoux college for the men's basketball team {{US-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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