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Boarding school in Accra, Ghana
Achimota School (/ɑːtʃimoʊtɑː/ ah-ch-ee-m-oh-t-ah), formerly Prince of Wales College and School at Achimota, later Achimota College, now nicknamed Motown
Achimota_School
Town in Greater Accra Region, Ghana
refuge for runaway slaves. Achimota is known for the eponymous Achimota School, as well as the St. John's Grammar School. Achimota is located on the Accra
Achimota
Forest reserve in Achimota, Ghana
Achimota Forest Reserve is a forest in Achimota in the Okaikwei North Municipality in the Greater Accra Region. It is located approximately 7.6 km (4
Achimota_Forest
School in Ghana
like Ashaiman SHS, Labone SHS, and Achimota School. The former Head Prefect/SRC President of Odorgonno Senior High School was Master Humphrey Nyarko. His
Odorgonno_Senior_High_School
Ghanaian student (born 2003)
Marhguy is a Ghanaian student who was denied admission in 2021 to Achimota School because of his Rastafarian faith and the wearing of dreadlocks. The
Tyrone_Marhguy
Capital and the largest city of Ghana
Community School". School Website. Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009. "Achimota School Website". Achimota School. Archived
Accra
Leader of Ghana in 1979 and from 1981 to 2001
Rawlings attended Achimota School and a military academy at Teshie. Rawlings was married to Nana Konadu Agyeman, whom he met while at Achimota College. They
Jerry_Rawlings
Sports competition
up were not listed. Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School won the championship, while Achimota School finished as runners-up and SOS International Tema
Sprite_Ball_Championship
Ghanaian economist
but was disqualified by a Supreme Court decision. Pianim attended Achimota School for his secondary education. He received a B.A. Double Honours in Economics
Kwame_Pianim
Ghanaian businessman
the Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU). Mensah is an alumnus of Achimota Secondary School in Accra, Ghana, although he completed his O levels in the UK
Herbert_Mensah
Ghanaian chemist and educator (b. 1942)
Addae-Mensah is a member of the Nzema ethnic group. He was educated at Achimota School and studied Chemistry at the University of Ghana, Legon, receiving
Ivan_Addae_Mensah
Ghanaian actor and film director
Nigerian soap opera Tinsel. Attoh attended the New York Film Academy, Achimota School and Accra Academy. At Accra Academy, his classmates included the media
Chris_Attoh
Ghanaian politician
for Eastern Region. Debrah studied at Mpraeso Secondary School, then moved to Achimota School for A Levels from 1987 to 1989. Following this, he gained
Julius_Debrah
British educator and Anglican vicar
He subsequently became one of the founders of Achimota School and the first principal of the school (1924–1935). Alexander Garden Fraser was born in
Alec_Garden_Fraser
Ghanaian actor and musician (1983–2023)
hit. Akrashie was born in Accra. He had his senior high school education at Achimota School and held a diploma certificate in travel and tourism at Zane
OJ_Blaq
STEM competition for students
Mfantsipim School is the second school to win the competition twice in a row (2024 & 2025). Achimota School is the only coeducational school to have won
Ghana National Science and Maths Quiz
Ghana_National_Science_and_Maths_Quiz
Ghanaian politician (1909–1972)
College at Achimota in 1930, Nkrumah was given a teaching post at the Catholic primary school in Elmina in 1931. During his years at Achimota, Nkrumah was
Kwame_Nkrumah
Ghanaian soldier and diplomat (1915–2008)
the Bremen Mission School at Keta also in the Volta Region of Ghana in 1920. He completed in 1929. He proceeded to the Achimota School intending to train
Seth_Anthony
Scottish Presbyterian missionary (1848–1915)
her honour. A girls' house, "Slessor House", was named after her in Achimota School, Ghana. In Scotland, a bust of Slessor is now in the Hall of Heroes
Mary_Slessor
Ghanaian politician (1910–1988)
Mfantsipim School, but was withdrawn by the school to Achimota School where he was among the first batch of students to sit for the Cambridge School Certificate
William_Ofori_Atta
American musician
from Africa and the African diaspora. He graduated from the Achimota School in Achimota, where he studied piano with John Barham. He holds B.A. and M
William_Chapman_Nyaho
Ghanaian lawyer
as Oxford & Beaumont Solicitors. Elikem attended the Achimota School for his senior high school education. He later attended the University of Oxford
Elikem_Nutifafa_Kuenyehia
Ghanaian artist, designer and educator
Woets, Rhoda (2014). "The Recreation of Modern and African Art at Achimota School in the Gold Coast (1927–52)". The Journal of African History. 55 (3):
Kofi_Antubam
Ghanaian politician and business executive
years of education at Methodist Primary School and Methodist Middle School. She later went to Achimota School and graduated in 1969 from the University
Joyce_Aryee
Ghanaian military officer and politician (1936–2021)
army captain in the Ghana Army. Tsikata was born in 1936. He attended Achimota School for his secondary education. One of his student colleagues was Obed
Kojo_Tsikata
Ghanaian author and a history professor (born 1952)
ethnomusicologist, J. H. Kwabena Nketia. Perbi had her secondary education at the Achimota School in Ghana. She is an alumna of the University of Ghana where she had
Akosua_Adoma_Perbi
Ghanaian financial analyst
investment banking firm in Accra, Ghana. Brigidi attended Achimota School and Aburi Girls Senior High School. She holds a bachelor's degree in Humanities from
Abena_Brigidi
Ghanaian medical doctor
Gold Coast. Akwei was born on 3 December 1913. He was educated at Achimota School in Accra and at Edinburgh University. Eustace Akwei worked as a public
Eustace_Akwei
Ghanaian actor and politician
his basic education at Christ the King School in Accra. He schooled at Achimota School and was part of the school's Drama Club. He went further to study
John_Dumelo
Ghanaian gospel musician
the Standard Chartered Bank. Bernice had her secondary education at Achimota School in Accra, Ghana. She holds an MPhil in crop science from the University
Bernice_Ofei
Ghanaian academic
mother, Adelaide Akonobea Boateng, both of Aburi, Ghana. He was educated at Achimota College and St Peter's Hall, now St Peter's College, University of Oxford
Ernest_Amano_Boateng
Ghanaian diplomat and politician (born 1953)
Central and Western regions of Ghana.[1] Spio-Garbrah was a student at Achimota School and received a B.A. in English from the University of Ghana. He completed
Ekwow_Spio-Garbrah
Ghanaian academic and diplomat (1909–2001)
briefly in Togo. He entered Achimota School to train as a teacher through unusual circumstances and taught at his alma mater, Achimota College prior to entering
Daniel_Ahmling_Chapman_Nyaho
Fashion Designer
attended University of Ghana Primary School Legon, then proceeded to Achimota School for his senior high school education. He furthered his education
Kwaku_Bediako
Ghanaian paramount chief (1881–1943)
instrumental in setting up multiple schools, including Achimota School or College (formerly Prince of Wales School), where most colonial Gold Coast leaders
Ofori_Atta_I
Ghanaian engineer and educator; founder and president of Ashesi University
founder of Ashesi. Awuah grew up in Accra, Ghana. He attended the Achimota School where he was a house prefect.[citation needed] He moved to the U.S
Patrick_Awuah_Jr.
Ghanaian investment banker and government official
attended A.N.T. 1 Experimental School in Accra New Town for his primary school education and subsequently Achimota School for his O-Level and A-Level certificates
Ken_Ofori-Atta
Ghanaian politician (born 1989)
1989 in Wiamoase, Ashanti Region. She had her secondary school education at Achimota School. She holds an MBA in International Business from DeVry University
Mavis_Nkansah_Boadu
Malian politician and parliamentarian
Baccalaureate from the Achimota School of Ghana. He holds a Master's degree in administration from the University of Ghana Business School. Upon completion
Amadou_Thiam
Leader of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 2017
Takoradi. He taught at Apowa Secondary School, also at Takoradi, after obtaining his local certification at Achimota College (1958–1960), where he met his
Robert_Mugabe
Ghanaian actor
the Awoonor-Renner family. He attended Aggrey Memorial Secondary School, Achimota School and Adisadel College in Cape Coast, Ghana from 1941 to 1945 for
George_Brigars_Williams
Designer of the Ghana national flag (1922–2015)
started school at Ashanti Efiduasi Primary School, continued to the Basel Mission Middle, Senior and Teacher Training Schools in Agogo and then Achimota School
Theodosia_Okoh
Ghanaian media director
and ECOWAS, and Emma Apea, a Healthcare practitioner. He studied at Achimota School, the University of London in the United Kingdom and Niagara College
Emmanuel_Apea
Ghanaian educationist and politician
He had his early education at York Hall School in Axim. He later proceeded to Wesley College, Achimota School and King's College, Cambridge. At Cambridge
Timothy_Ansah
Ghanaian academic (born 1939)
Akilagpa Sawyerr and Charlotte Amy (née Mettle) Sawyerr. He attended Achimota School, where he received his Cambridge Certificate in 1956 and his Cambridge
Akilagpa_Sawyerr
Ghanaian politician
after starting at then Asokore Mampong Secondary School, now Kumasi Academy. He attended Achimota School afterward for his sixth form education. He is a
Alan_John_Kyerematen
Ghanaian academic and university administrator
(aged 87) Accra, Ghana Occupation Academic Academic background Alma mater Achimota College University of Cambridge (BA, PhD) Academic work Discipline Classics
Alexander_Kwapong
Ghanaian physician and public health specialist
born in 1967. He had his secondary school education, both GCE Ordinary and Advanced Level certificate in Achimota School in Ghana from 1979 to 1986. He proceeded
Victor_Asare_Bampoe
Boarding senior high school for boys
September 2011, the school won the Sprite Ball Inter-Schools Basketball Championship, defeating defending champions, Achimota School 10-8 in the finals
Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School
Presbyterian_Boys'_Senior_High_School
Ghanaian pharmacist
Inaugural Director General of the African Medicines Agency. Darko attended Achimota School in Accra. In 1991 she graduated from the Kwame Nkrumah University of
Delese_Mimi_Darko
Ghanaian religious leader (born 1963)
Training Center (ABMTC) in the practical work of the ministry. The Bible School campus is located in the Akuapem mountains. In 2011, Heward-Mills became
Dag_Heward-Mills
Wife of Robert Mugabe (1931–1992)
Creole lawyer and first leader of the Gold Coast bar. She went to Achimota School, then went on to university to study before qualifying as a teacher
Sally_Mugabe
Nigerian businessman and financier (born 1939)
Nigeria (in Abuja, Funtua, and Kaduna). He attended Barewa College, Zaria, Achimota College, Accra, Ghana, and the South West London College, London. He was
Umaru_Mutallab
President of Ghana from 2009 to 2012
Methodist Middle School respectively. He then proceeded to the prestigious Achimota School for his secondary education, where he completed the Ordinary and Advanced-Level
John_Atta_Mills
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Ghanaian musician
Born in James Town, Accra, Gold Coast (present-day Ghana). In secondary school, King encountered and learned principles of Western music as well as songs
King_Bruce
Ghanaian lawyer and traditional ruler
Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). S.K.B. attended Achimota School and he holds an M.Phil. in African Studies from the University of Ghana
S._K._B._Asante
Ghanaian businesswoman
was born in Asylum Down in Accra, Ghana. She attended Achimota School for her senior high school education and proceeded to Wisconsin International University
Dulcie_Boateng
Liberian singer (born 1984)
relocated to Ghana during the Second Liberian Civil War and attended Achimota School while living there. He returned to Liberia and studied business at
DenG
Ghanaian artist (1923–1974)
Kofi was born in Odumasi-Krobo, Ghana on 16 January 1923. He trained at Achimota College, which had the first and foremost art department in West Africa
Vincent_Kofi
First president of the Gambia from 1970 to 1994
Jawara. He was educated at the Methodist Boys' School in Banjul (Bathurst) and then attended Achimota College in the Gold Coast (now Ghana). He trained
Dawda_Jawara
Ghanaian judge and author
Methodist School, prior to entering Wesley Girls' High School in 1973 where she obtained her ordinary level certificate in 1978. She continued at Achimota School
Gertrude_Torkornoo
Ghanaian academic and writer (1931–2005)
Agbodeka and mother Vincentia Agudu. From 1947 to 1952, Agbodeka attended Achimota College for his secondary education, and from 1953 to 1956 he studied at
Francis_Agbodeka
Ghanaian zoologist (1925–2023)
a primary school in Abetifi, Kwahu and a middle school in Kyebi. Between 1939 and 1946, she had her secondary school education at Achimota College. While
Letitia_Obeng
Ghanaian singer and dancer
Region of Ghana. He attended the Achimota Senior High School. Mr Drew started off as a dancer when he was in senior high school before later switching to become
Mr_Drew
Ghanaian civil servant and politician (1927–2001)
of the Gold Coast (now Ghana). He attended Mfantsipim School between 1941 and 1946, then Achimota College. He proceeded to the United States of America
Kow_Nkensen_Arkaah
Ghanaian writer (born 1939)
known as Achimota School), and won a scholarship to study in the United States, where he was between 1959 and 1963. He attended Groton School in Groton
Ayi_Kwei_Armah
Ghanaian academician (1920 –1990)
education started at Adawso Presbyterian Primary School. In January 1932, he joined Achimota Secondary School for his secondary education. In 1939, he began
Lawrence Henry Yaw Ofosu-Appiah
Lawrence_Henry_Yaw_Ofosu-Appiah
Ghanaian politician
Attorney General and minister for Justice of Ghana. Formerly a pupil of Achimota School, his contemporaries included K. B. Asante, Victor Owusu and R. R. Amponsah
Joe_Reindorf
Ghanaian politician and writer
Me a New Life. Agambila was educated at Navrongo Senior High School and Achimota School. He continued his studies in the United States at Brandeis University
Gheysika_Agambila
Ghanaian chemist
students. He completed in 1936 and joined the intermediate department of Achimota College a year later to pursue an intermediate bachelor's degree which
Frank_Gibbs_Torto
Ghanaian dentist and author
and secondary education at the St. Anthony's School (1988–96) and Achimota School (1996–99) respectively both in Accra. Goka worked for two years at
Ruby_Yayra_Goka
Former Governor of the Bank of Ghana
Addo and Emelia Okaikor Addo (née Mensah of James Town). He attended Achimota School and then studied economics at the University of Ghana, Legon, and was
J._S._Addo
Ghanaian botanist and geneticist
was educated at the all-boys’ Anglican boarding school, Adisadel College and continued at Achimota School for sixth form. Between 1951 and 1954, he attended
Ebenezer_Laing
Ghanaian civil servant and diplomat
Union and later to Russia in the 1980s and 1990s. She is an alumna of Achimota School and the University of Ghana, Legon. She worked at the Ministry of Trade
Virginia_Hesse
Nigerian judge (1916–1999)
taught at the Government School in Bonny and received his secondary education at King's College, Lagos. He later attended Achimota College in Ghana; University
Charles_Onyeama
Ghanaian educationist
Konuah. In January 1929, Konuah was enrolled in Achimota School as a pioneer student of the secondary school department. In June 1931, he was enrolled in
A._K._Konuah
Ghanaian musician and filmmaker (born 1982)
April 1982. He is the third of four children and attended Achimota School. While in school, he amassed awards for his visual art, but later developed
Blitz_the_Ambassador
Hospital in Ghana
Achimota Hospital (also known as Achimota Government Hospital, or Achimota District Hospital, or Achimota Municipal Hospital) is a healthcare facility
Achimota_Hospital
Ghanaian judge
Kowe, La and Margaret Mansah Quao of Adedinkpo, Accra. He entered Achimota School in 1936. He presided over the case brought by Amaoako Tuffuor, a Ghanaian
E._N._P._Sowah
Ghanaian musician/drummer (1923–2008)
training scholarship to Achimota College, Accra, in 1941 with the intention of becoming a teacher at his father's school. While at Achimota, he participated
Guy_Warren
Ghanaian judge
and punishment of crimes against humanity. Kuenyehia was educated at Achimota School, University of Ghana and Somerville College, Oxford. She has spent
Akua_Kuenyehia
Ghanaian politician (born 1960)
General Acheampong's National Redemption Council government and attended Achimota School. However, she left the country again when her mother decided to return
Samia_Nkrumah
Ghanaian composer (1951-2020)
music such as the Pentanata, the HD-3 form and Drumnata. He taught at Achimota school and was popular with the students. Following graduation, Kafui joined
Kenneth_Kafui
Academic and former Supreme Court judge in Ghana
Samuel Date-Bah was born on February 26, 1943, in Ghana. He entered Achimota School, in 1956, where he completed in 1962. He was admitted to the Law Faculty
Samuel_Date-Bah
Ghanaian member of parliament for Ledzokuku constituency in the Greater Accra Region
student. She attended Achimota School in Accra for her secondary school education. She then went on to study fashion at the London School of Fashion for four
Benita_Sena_Okity-Duah
Gambian politician
Girls High School in Banjul, obtaining the Cambridge School Certificate in 1942. She then won a scholarship to attend the Achimota School in Accra, Ghana
Louise_N'Jie
Ghanaian judge and author
Adjevi Lassey, a merchant of Keta. He had his secondary education at Achimota School where he studied under the tutelage of William Ofori Atta (who later
G._S._Lassey
Public senior high day school in Cantonments, Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School is a Ghanaian public day senior high school for boys in the Osu district of Accra in the Greater Accra Region. It
St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School
St._Thomas_Aquinas_Senior_High_School
Public school in near Dorking, Surrey, England
Switzerland, Aiglon College; in Ghana, Achimota School; in India, The Doon School; and the soon-to-open Athenian School in California. Gordonstoun, Salem,
Box_Hill_School
President of Ghana from 1970 to 1972
Schools at Akropong. He continued to Presbyterian Training College, Akropong and Abetifi Theological Training College. In 1929, he entered Achimota College
Edward_Akufo-Addo
Ghanaian politician (1913–1988)
secondary education from 1925 to 1929 and Achimota College from 1929 to 1933. He became employed as a teacher at a school in the Akuapem District in The Gold
Komla_Agbeli_Gbedemah
Nigerian author (1921–2007)
College in Umuahia, Abia State in southeast Nigeria, Achimota College in Ghana, and the School of Forestry, Ibadan, after which he worked for two years
Cyprian_Ekwensi
Ghanaian medical doctor
Baby College in Achimota and further went to Mary Mother of Good Counsel School at West Airport, Accra. She completed her junior high school education at
Erica_Ntiamoah_Mensah
First female graduate of the University of Ghana
female graduate of the University of Ghana. After attending the Achimota Secondary School in Accra, she was admitted to what was then the University College
Elizabeth_Frances_Sey
British politician
Gyimah attended Achimota School in Accra, Ghana. Gyimah returned to the UK to sit GCSEs and A-levels at Freman College, a state school in Buntingford,
Sam_Gyimah
Representative
had her G.C.E. '0' Level education at Achimota, 1986. In 1988, she had her G.C.E. 'A' Level at OLA Secondary School. She has since furthered her education
Harriet_Sena_Siaw-Boateng
Ghanaian writer of young-adult fiction
founder and director at Patholab Medical Laboratory. After attending Achimota School, Baitie studied biochemistry and chemistry at the University of Ghana
Elizabeth-Irene_Baitie
Ghanaian model and a former Miss Malaika queen
has influenced her entrepreneurial and advocacy work. She attended Achimota School for her secondary education. Montia began her career as a model and
Hamamat_Montia
Nigerian administrator (1920–1972)
was educated at Okene Elementary and Middle Schools between 1926 and 1935. In 1936, he enrolled at Achimota College in Ghana and studied there until 1944
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