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Akosua
Akosua is an Akan given name to a female child born on Sunday (Kwasiada). Although some might believe it is mostly practised by the Ashanti people, it is actually practised by all Akan (i.e Ashanti, Akuapem, Akyem, Fante) people who follow traditional customs. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days. Akosua has the appellation Dampo meaning agility. Thus, females named Akosua are supposed to be agile. Origin and meaning In the Akan culture, day names are known to be derived from deities. Akosua is originated from Koyasi and from the Lord of Life Descent deity of the day Sunday. Females born on Sunday are known to be leaders in society or "clearer of the way" (obue-akwan). They are very inquisitive and tend to be pulled into a thing of interest. Female variants Day names in Ghana have varying spellings. This is so because of the various Akan subgroups. Each Akan subgroup has a simil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akosua Addai Amoo
Akosua Addai Amoo (born 4 December 1990) is a Ghanaian sports presenter, reporter and producer, formerly worked at Metro TV Ghana. Akosua Addai Amoo was also the host of a sport show on Metro TV's ''Sports World''. She is currently a freelance sports journalist. Early life and education Akosua was born on the 4 December 1990 in Accra the capital of Ghana. She attended Kiddy Gram Montessori and for primary and junior secondary school Alsyd Academy. After her Basic Education Certificate Examination exam she gained admission to Wesley Girls’ Senior High School. Akosua has a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Ghana. Career 2010–2017, Metro TV Akosua's career as a sports broadcaster started when she was 19 years old in 2010 before gaining admission to University of Ghana. She interned at Metro TV and was production assistant for the TV's 2010 FIFA World Cup coverage. Akosua had her first appearance on television as a pundit for the FIFA U-20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akosua Busia
Akosua Gyamama Busia (born 30 December 1966) is a Ghanaian actress, film director, author and songwriter who lives in the United Kingdom. She played Nettie Harris in the 1985 film ''The Color Purple'' alongside Whoopi Goldberg. Family and early life Busia is the daughter of Kofi Abrefa Busia, who was prime minister of the Republic of Ghana (from 1969 to 1972) and a prince of the royal family of Wenchi, a subgroup of the Ashanti, making Akosua a princess too. Her sister, Abena Busia, is a poet and academic, who was a professor in English at Rutgers University, and since 2017 has been the Ghanaian ambassador to Brazil. Busia grew up in Ghana, and began her acting career at the age of 16, attending London's Central School of Speech and Drama on scholarship.Smith, Gail (4 December 1998)"Just don't say 'no'" ''Mail & Guardian'' (South Africa). Her first acting role was as Juliet in an otherwise white cast performing Shakespeare's ''Romeo and Juliet'' at Oxford University, where her s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akosua Serwaa
Akosua Serwaa (born 3 January 1981, in Kumasi) is a Ghanaian middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. She finished seventh at the 2003 World Championships in Paris and won a silver medal at the 2003 All-Africa Games in Abuja. Her personal best time is 1:59.60 minutes, achieved in July 2004 in Rome , established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus (legendary) , image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg , map_caption .... References External links * 1981 births Living people Ghanaian female middle-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Ghana African Games silver medalists for Ghana African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Sportspeople from Kumasi Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 All-Africa Games {{Ghana-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Becca (Ghanaian Singer)
Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong (born 15 August 1984), known mononymously as Becca, is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter and actress. She first gained recognition as a contestant on the second season of TV3's annual singing competition ''Mentor''. Her debut studio album ''Sugar'' was released in 2007; it earned her five nominations at the 2008 Ghana Music Awards. The album's lead single "You Lied to Me" won Record of the Year at the aforementioned awards show. Becca released her second studio album ''Time 4 Me'' on 16 May 2013. It features guest appearances from 2face Idibia, MI, King Ayisoba, Trigmatic, Jay Storm and Akwaboah. The album was certified 2× platinum in Ghana. Becca's accolades include one Kora Award, one National Youth Achievers Award, four Ghana Music Awards, and three 4Syte TV Music Video Awards. In 2013, she headlined the annual Girl Talk concert, which started in 2011. Becca was ranked 94 on E.tv Ghana's 2013 list of the 100 most influential people in G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frema Opare
Frema Opare, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare (born 1948) is an astute development practitioner, an academic, and a Ghanaian politician. She represented Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency in the Parliament of Ghana. She is the current and first female Chief of Staff of Ghana. Early life and education Frema was born on 6 June 1948. She hails from Wiamoase in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. She had her bachelor's degree in Home Science from the University of Ghana. She proceeded to University of Guelph for a master's degree in Food Science. Career Frema lectured at the University of Ghana as a lecturer at the Department of Home Science from 1976 to 1982. She eventually became the Head of department. She has also worked with the United Nations in the Women In Fisheries project in various capacities in Uganda, Ethiopia, Congo and Namibia. Frema in 2005 - 2008 worked under the government of President John Agyekum Kufuor as the Deputy Minister for Manpower, Youth and Employment. She also once ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Of Ashanti
The Asante Empire (Asante Twi: ), today commonly called the Ashanti Empire, was an Akan state that lasted between 1701 to 1901, in what is now modern-day Ghana. It expanded from the Ashanti Region to include most of Ghana as well as parts of Ivory Coast and Togo. Due to the empire's military prowess, wealth, architecture, sophisticated hierarchy and culture, the Ashanti Empire has been extensively studied and has more historic records written by European, primarily British authors than any other indigenous culture of Sub-Saharan Africa.Collins and Burns (2007), p. 140. Starting in the late 17th century, the Ashanti king Osei Tutu ( – 1717) and his adviser Okomfo Anokye established the Ashanti Kingdom, with the Golden Stool of Asante as a sole unifying symbol. Osei Tutu oversaw a massive Ashanti territorial expansion, building up the army by introducing new organisation and turning a disciplined royal and paramilitary army into an effective fighting machine. In 1701, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Akwasi
Akwasi or Kwasí or Kwesi is an Ashanti masculine given name originating from the Ashanti people and their Ashanti day naming system, meaning born on a Sunday. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days. Akwasi has the appellation Bodua or Obueakwan meaning agility. Thus, males named Akwasi are supposed to be agile by nature. Origin and Meaning In the Akan culture, day names are known to be derived from deities. Akwasi originated from Koyasi and the Lord of Life Descent deity of the day Sunday. Males named Akwasi are known to be leaders in society and also known to be "clearer of the way" (obue-akwan). They are very inquisitive and tend to be pulled into a thing of interest. Male Variants of Akwasi Day names in Ghana vary in spelling among the various Akan subgroups. The name is spelt Akwasi or Kwasi by the Akuapem and Ashanti subgroups while the Fante subgroup spell it as Kwesi. Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akan Language
Akan () is a Central Tano language and the principal native language of the Akan people of Ghana, spoken over much of the southern half of Ghana. About 80% of Ghana's population can speak Akan, and about 44% of Ghanaians are native speakers. It is also spoken in parts of Côte d'Ivoire. Four dialects have been developed as literary standards with distinct orthographies: Asante, Akuapem, Bono (collectively known as Twi), and Fante; which, despite being mutually intelligible, were inaccessible in written form to speakers of the other standards until the Akan Orthography Committee (AOC)'s development of a common Akan orthography in 1978, based mainly on Akuapem Twi. This unified orthography is used as the medium of instruction in primary school by speakers of several other Central Tano languages, such as Akyem, Anyi, Sehwi, Fante, Ahanta, and the Guan languages. The Akan Orthography Committee has worked on the creation of a standard orthography. With the Atlantic slav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ama (given Name)
Ama is an Akan feminine given name originating from the Akan people following their day naming system, meaning "born on Saturday". Day names are a cultural practice of the Akan people of Ghana. It is practised by all the subgroups of the Akan people (i.e. Ashanti, Akuapem, Akyem, Fante) who follow traditional customs. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days. Ama has the appellation "Nyamewa" or "Adoma" meaning creation or grace. Origin and meaning of Ama In the Akan culture, day names are known to be derived from deities. Ama is originated from Koyame the Akan Day name of God. Females born on Saturday tend to be talented, wise and problem solvers. Female variants of Ama The Akan people in Ghana have so many ways of calling or naming their female child born on Saturday. For instance, the Fantes call a female child born on Saturday Ewurama, Ama or Amba. Male version of Ama In the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afia
Afia is an Akan female given name among the Akan people (i.e. Ashanti, Akuapem, Akyem, Fante) in Ghana that means "born on Friday" in Akan language, following their day naming system. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics, or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days. Afia has the appellation ''Baafi'', ''Nkosuo'', which means "wanderer" or "traveller". Origin and meaning In the Akan culture, day names are known to be derived from deities. Afia originates from Kwaofida, which means "Lord of life's home day". Those with this name are adventurers and indecisive, thus taking time to settle, and are highly motivated and competent. Female variant of Afia Day names in Ghana have varying spellings, because of the various Akan subgroups. Each Akan subgroup has a similar or different spelling for the day name to other Akan subgroups. Afia is spelt thus by the Akuapem and Ashanti subgroups, while the Fante subgroup and spell it a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaa (name)
Yaa is a feminine given name originating from the Akan day naming system, meaning born on a Thursday. Day names are a cultural practice of the Akan people of Ghana. Although some might believe it is mostly practised by Ashanti people, it is actually practised by all Akan (i.e. all the various Akan subgroups) people who follow traditional customs. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days. Yaa has the appellation Busuo or Seandze meaning brave. Thus, females named Yaa are supposed to be brave. Origin and meaning of Yaa In the Akan culture, day names are known to be derived from deities. Yaa is originated from Yawoada and known as the Day of reproduction. Females born on Thursday are courageous and aggressive in a warlike manner. They tend to be guarded, judgemental and appear to be ungrateful. Female variants of Yaa Day names in Ghana have varying spellings. This is so because of the va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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