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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 Kwasi Sintim Aboagye was a Ghanaian politician. He served as member of parliament for the Akim Abuakwa South electoral district from 1954 to 1965. In 1965 he became the member of parliament for Adeiso until February 1966 when the Nkrumah govern ...
, 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 Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh (born November 6, 1966) is a Ghanaian politician and member of parliament for the Sunyani East constituency in the 5th parliament of the 4th republic. Early life and education Ameyaw-Cheremeh was born on November 6, 1966. ...
(born 1966), Ghanaian politician *
Kwasi Anin-Yeboah Kwasi Anin-Yeboah (born 24 May 1953) is a Ghanaian judge and the current Chief Justice of Ghana. In December 2019, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo nominated Justice Anin-Yeboah as the Chief Justice of Ghana. Early life and education An ...
(born 1953), Ghanaian lawyer and Chief Justice * Kwasi Annoh Ankama (1957–2010), Ghanaian lawyer and politician *
Kwasi Sainti Baffoe-Bonnie Kwasi Sainti Baffoe-Bonnie (1950 – 1 February 2021) was a Ghanaian media administrator and politician. He was the founder and CEO of Network Broadcasting Company Limited which served as a mother company for Radio Gold. Early life and educat ...
(1950–2021), Ghanaian media administrator and politician *
Kwasi Boachi Kwasi Boakye or Kwasi Boachi (24 April 1827 – 9 June 1904) was a Prince of the Ashanti Empire who was sent to the Netherlands together with his cousin, Kwame Poku, in 1837, by his father, King Kwaku Dua Panin, to receive education as part ...
(1827–1904), Dutch mining engineer, Prince of Ashanti Empire *
Kwasi Kyei Darwkah Kwasi Kyei Darkwah popularly known as KKD (born December 19, 1965 is a Ghanaian broadcaster, Master of Ceremonies, media, culture and tourism expert. Early life KKD was born on 19 December 1965 in Tema to Opanin Kwasi Darkwah and Ohemaa Ama A ...
(born 1965), Ghanaian broadcaster *
Kwasi Danquah III Kwasi Esono Danquah III ( ; born 14 September 1986), known by the stage name Tinchy Stryder, is a Ghanaian-British rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and investor. Stryder has released three solo studio albums, '' Star in the Hood'' (20 ...
(born 1986), Ghanaian-British businessman, music executive known as Tinchi Stryder *
Kwasi Donsu Kwasi Donsu (born 2 December 1995), is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for Medeama in the Ghana Premier League. Career Donsu led the Ghana Premier League in scoring during its abbreviated 2018 season with 8 goals and compiled 22 go ...
(born 1995), Ghanaian footballer * Kwasi Etu-Bonde, Ghanaian politician * Kwasi Agyemang Gyan-Tutu (born 1957), Ghanaian politician * Kwasi James (born 1995), Bermudian cricketer *
Kwasi Konadu Kwasi Konadu is an author, scholar, educator, writer, editor, and historian. Biography Kwasi Konadu is John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Endowed Chair and Professor at Colgate University, where he teaches courses in African history and on worl ...
, Jamaican-American author, scholar, educator, writer, editor, and historian *
Kwasi Kwarteng Akwasi Addo Alfred Kwarteng (born 26 May 1975) is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Spelthorne in northern Surrey since May 2010. He was Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industria ...
(born 26 May 1975), British Conservative Party politician *
Kwasi Jones Martin Edward Kwasi Martin, better known as Eddie Martin or Kwasi Jones Martin, is an English musician, songwriter and producer. Martin is the founding member of several production teams and recording groups. He has written and produced for a number o ...
, English songwriter and producer also known as Eddie Martin * Kwasi Obiri-Danso, Ghanaian biological scientist and academic *
Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa is the director-general of Ghana Education Service and an associate professor. Prior to his appointment to be the director-general of Ghana Education service, he was The dean of the International Programmes Office (IPO) at Kw ...
, Ghanaian academic and civil servant *
Kwasi Owusu Kwasi Owusu (5 November 1945 – 30 March 2020) was a Ghanaian footballer who played as a forward. He is the Ghana national team's third leading international goal scorer with 36 goals in over 130 appearances. He died aged 74, on 30 March 2020, ...
(1945–2020), Ghanaian footballer *
Kwasi Owusu-Yeboa Kwasi Owusu-Yeboa is a Ghanaian diplomat and a member of the New Patriotic Party of Ghana. He is currently Ghana's ambassador to Togo. Ambassadorial appointment In July 2017, President Nana Akuffo-Addo named Kwasi Owusu-Yeboa as Ghana's ambass ...
, Ghanaian politician and diplomat *
Kwasi Poku Kwasi Poku (born February 6, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Forge FC. Early life Poku began playing youth soccer at age six with Brampton East SC. He later played youth soccer with the Woodbridge Strikers, with whom ...
, Canadian soccer player *
Kwasi Sibo Kwasi Sibo (born 24 January 1998) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Betis Deportivo Balompié. Career Sibo began his career with Ghanaian side Cheetah FC before joining Armenian Premier League side ...
(born 1998), Ghanaian footballer *
Kwasi Songui Kwasi Songui is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing the role of Jon Jon Hendricks in '' Blue Mountain State''. Filmography Film Television Video games References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Songui, Kwasi Year of birth ...
, Canadian actor *
Kwasi Wiredu Kwasi Wiredu (3 October 1931 – 6 January 2022) was a renowned Ghanaian African philosopher. His work contributed to conceptual decolonisation of African thought. Life and career Wiredu was born in Kumasi, Gold Coast (present-day Ghana), ...
(born 1931), Ghanaian philosopher *
Kwasi Okyere Wriedt Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (born 10 July 1994) is a German-Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel and the Ghana national team. Club career Bayern Munich Wriedt made his debut for Bayern Munich o ...
(born 1994), Ghanaian footballer


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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 attribut ...
(alternative spelling) *
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 tr ...
(female version) * * Kwasi Buokrom, town in Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana {{given name Akan given names