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Amoo
Amoo is a surname. Notable people with this name include: * Ray Amoo * Ryan Amoo * Seth Amoo * Chris Amoo * David Amoo * Darren Amoo * Akosua Addai Amoo * Elijah Amoo Addo * George Isaac Amoo * Mohsen Amoo-Aghaei * Eddie Amoo * Amoo norooz See also * Amo (other) * Ammo (other) Ammo is a colloquial term for ammunition. Ammo or AMMO may also refer to: * Ammo (musician) * ''DJ Ammo'', stage name of Damien LeRoy Damien LeRoy, sometimes known professionally as DJ Ammo (also simply as Ammo), is an American disc jockey and r ... {{surname Ghanaian surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Amoo
David Oluwaseun Segun Amoo (born 13 April 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger and forward for club Stevenage. He began his career at Liverpool, making his debut in the UEFA Europa League in July 2010. He spent the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons on loan at Milton Keynes Dons, Hull City and Bury, before signing with Preston North End in May 2012. He moved on to Tranmere Rovers January 2013. He joined Carlisle United in June 2013 and would win the club's Player of the Year award for the 2013–14 season, though Carlisle were relegated out of League One. He moved north of the border to play for Scottish Premiership club Partick Thistle in July 2015. After two seasons in Scotland he returned south and joined Cambridge United in May 2017. He opted to leave Cambridge in favour of a move to Port Vale in July 2019 and helped the club to win promotion out of League Two via the play-offs in 2022. He joined Stevenage in August 2022. Career Liverpool Amoo p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elijah Amoo Addo
Elijah Amoo Addo (born 1 August 1990) is a Ghanaian chef and food stylist who has become a social entrepreneur through his creation of Food for All Africa. Established in 2014, Food for All Africa is a non-profit social enterprise that operates West Africa's first community food support center. Based in the capital of Ghana, Accra, the organization uses advocacy and a food-sharing mobile phone app to feed thousands of vulnerable children through food recovery and redistribution. Working with local restaurants, supermarkets, food distribution companies, and rural small-hold farmers, Addo's organization collects leftover food or unwanted food that is close to its use-by date and redistributes it to disadvantaged children in orphanages, hospitals and lower-income schools. The organization is also working on the national policy level to make it easier for suppliers to donate food and claim tax benefits. Additionally, after discovering that as much as 46% of the food produced on farms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Amoo
Ryan Lee Amoo (born 11 October 1983) is an English footballer, who plays for Leicester Nirvana F.C. He played in the Football League for Northampton Town and Lincoln City. Career Amoo began his career with Aston Villa, featuring in the FA Youth Cup winning side of 2002. In March 2004 he moved on to Northampton Town, agreeing a 15-month contract with the club and making his debut as a last minute substitute in the 2–1 victory over Oxford United on 3 April 2004. In his first full season with Northampton, Amoo managed 19 starts for the first-team and at the end of March 2005 his contract was terminated. At this point, Amoo was involved in an 11-month relationship with the reality television star Jade Goody and, following their separation, dropped out of the professional ranks to join Leicestershire Senior League side Highfield Rangers. He moved to their league rivals Barrow Town for whom he made a goal scoring debut in their 4–0 away victory over Holwell Sports on 8 No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Amoo
Christopher Charles Amoo (born 14 October 1952) is a British singer-songwriter and the lead singer of English soul group, The Real Thing. He is also a dog breeder, and a judge at dog shows including Crufts, where he has had great success with his Afghan Hound, Viscount Grant. Background Amoo was born on 14 October 1952 in Liverpool, England. He comes from a mixed-race background, with a Ghanaian grandfather and an Irish grandmother. His elder brother Eddie Amoo was also a member of The Real Thing; he died 23 February 2018. Amoo is married to Julie Amoo née Mello. Music The Real Thing As a member of The Real Thing, he had great success with "You to Me Are Everything", "Can't Get By Without You", and " Can You Feel the Force?". In March 1977, the song he co-wrote with his brother "You'll Never Know What You're Missing" was at No 23 in the ''Billboard'' chart, having been at No. 20 the previous week. Solo In 1981, his single "This Must Be Love", (a Phil Collins composition) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Amoo
The Real Thing are a British soul group formed in the 1970s. The band charted internationally with their song "You to Me Are Everything", which reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. They also had successes a string of British hits such as "Can't Get By Without You" and " Can You Feel the Force?". They returned to mainstream success in 1986 with the Decade Remix of "You to Me Are Everything". By number of sales, they were the most successful black rock/soul act in England during the 1970s. The journalist, author and founder of ''Mojo'' magazine Paul Du Noyer credits them alongside Deaf School with restoring "Liverpool's musical reputation in the 1970s" with their success. History Founded in 1970 by Chris Amoo, Dave Smith, Kenny Davis and Ray Lake, the Real Thing's live, progressive soul-influenced covers of American hits attracted enough attention for them to secure a recording deal with EMI. The singles they released through EMI in 1972 and 1973 such as "Vicious Circle" were, de ... [...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] |
Darren Amoo
Darren Amoo (born June 2, 1988) is a former Ghanaian footballer. Career Born in Accra, Ghana, Amoo played college soccer at Liberty University between 2008 and 2011. On January 17, 2012, Amoo was drafted by Columbus Crew in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft The 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft was a secondary Draft (sports), draft that was held by Major League Soccer via conference call on January 17, 2012. The draft was four rounds and all 19 MLS clubs participated. Changes from 2011 *As an expansion c ... third round (48th overall). However, he wasn't signed by the MLS club. Amoo signed with USL Pro club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on March 29, 2012. References External links Liberty Flames profile 1988 births Living people Ghanaian men's footballers Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers Liberty Flames men's soccer players Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States USL Championship players Columbus Crew draft picks Men's asso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Isaac Amoo
George Isaac Amoo is a Ghanaian politician who was member of parliament for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency from January 2001 to January 2005. He was the 3rd national coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organization in Ghana. NADMO coordinator Amoo was appointed by President John Kufour as the national coordinator of NADMO. He served in that capacity from August 2006 to December 2007. Politics Amoo is a member of the New Patriotic Party. He was elected as the member of parliament for the Ayawaso West-Wuogon constituency in the Greater Accra region in the 3rd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana. He was succeeded by Akosua Frema Osei-Opare in the 2004 Ghanaian General elections. Elections Amoo was elected as the member of parliament for the Ayawaso West-Wuogon constituency in the 2000 Ghanaian general election General elections were held in Ghana on 7 December 2000, with a second round of the presidential election on 28 December. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seth Amoo
Seth Amoo (born 20 March 1983) is a Ghanaian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.Athlete biography: Seth Amoo beijing2008.cn, ret: Sep 01, 2008 Amoo represented Ghana at the 2008 Summer Olympics in . He competed at the and placed fourth in his first round heat in a time of 20.91 seconds, which was not enough to qualify for the second round. Compe ...
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Ray Amoo
Ray Amoo is a Nigerian professional fly/ super fly/bantamweight boxer Boxer most commonly refers to: * Boxer (boxing), a competitor in the sport of boxing *Boxer (dog), a breed of dog Boxer or boxers may also refer to: Animal kingdom * Boxer crab * Boxer shrimp, a small group of decapod crustaceans * Boxer snipe ee ... of the 1970s and '80s who won the Commonwealth flyweight title, and was a challenger for the West African Boxing Union flyweight title against Nana Yaw Konadu References External links *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohsen Amoo-Aghaei
Mohsen Amooaghaei is a paralympic athlete from Iran competing mainly in category F33-34 shot put events. He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics ) , nations = 136 , athletes = 3,806 , events = 519 in 19 sports , opening = 17 September , closing = 28 September , opened_by = President Costis Stephanopoulos , cauldron = Georgios Toptsis , stadium = Olympic ... winning a bronze medal in the F33-34 shot put. References Paralympic athletes of Iran Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Paralympic bronze medalists for Iran Living people Medalists at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Year of birth missing (living people) Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) Iranian male shot putters {{Iran-Paralympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amoo Norooz
Amu Nowruz ( fa, عمو نوروز, "Uncle Nowruz"), also known as Baba Nowruz (بابا نوروز), is a legendary character originating in Iranian folklore. According to the folklore, he appears annually at the beginning of spring, together with his companion Haji Firuz, to mark the beginning of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. According to some historians he symbolizes Zal, father of Rostam, the hero of Shahnameh. On the eve of spring equinox, when the Iranian New Year is celebrated in the Iranian cultural continent from Albania in the West to Western China in the East, Amu Nowruz brings children gifts, similar to the Western Christian folk character Santa Claus. He is the husband of Nane Sarma, who shares a traditional love story with him in which they can meet each other only once a year. Amu Nowruz is characterized as an elderly silver-haired man who puts on a felt hat, and has a walking stick, a long cloak of blue canvas, a sash, a pair of thin-soled giveh, and a pair of li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
