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Fifty Years ago today Ghana became the first country in Sub Saharan Africa to gain independence from colonial rule. This landmark anniversary will see the launch of Ghana 50 UK – a season of Ghanaian arts, culture and sport, and is a unique opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the British Ghanaian community. From athletes and academics to musicians and politicians, British Ghanaians have proved successful in a range of fields. Influential figures in media and entertainment include June Sarpong OBE, hip-hop stars Sway and Dizzee Rascal and author Paul Boakye alongside outstanding sportsmen Michael Essien and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey. Figures currently taking the arts and business world by storm include architects David Adjaye and Elsie Owusu and writer and director Ekow Eshun not to mention diplomat Paul Boateng, designer Helen Teague and MOBO founder Kanya King. To celebrate their achievement, and to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Ghana’s independence, a landmark publication ‘Ghana Who’s Who’ will be released, highlighting the accomplishments of British Ghanaians. Published by What’s on Ghana, the list appears below. Ghana 50 UK will bring together photography, film, theatre, music and literature, sport, fashion and food, and launches with a photographic exhibition to be held at City Hall – ‘Ghana: A Portrait’ based on photographs by Max Milligan. A huge range of activities are planned, including workshops and events in association with the British Museum, Aduna, Africa Centre, Africa Beyond and Black Cultural Archives. The programme also promises official visits from the President, John A. Kufuor, and a talk from the son of Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President. GHANA UK – WHO’S WHO TOP 50 1. Dame Betty Asafu-Adjaye Social entrepreneur and founder of Mission Dine Club 2. Amma Asante Actor and Bafta award winning director 3. Paul Boateng British High Commissioner in South Africa and former MP 4. Justin Butah First Black officer in The Life Guards 5. Dr Margaret Busby OBE Publisher and founder of Allison & Busby 6. Dr Bernard Ribeiro CBE President of the Royal College of Surgeons 7. Tutu Agyare Global Head of Emerging European Markets at UBS 8. John Akomfrah Film maker 9. Adjoa Andoh Actor, best known for her role as Colette Griffiths in Casualty 10. Hugh Quarshie Actor, best known for his role as Ric Griffin in Holby City 11. June Sarpong TV Presenter 12. Freema Agyeman Actor. Doctor Who’s latest assistant 13. Sway Hip Hop artist. Mercury and MOBO winner 14. Dizzee Rascal MC/rapper and producer 15. Ras Kwame DJ 16. Reggie Yates Actor and TV presenter 17. Lisa I’Anson Broadcaster 18. Rhian Benson Singer/songwriter 19. Harry Aikines-Aryeetey Athlete. BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2005 20. Michael Essien Footballer for Chelsea FC 21. Rachel Yankey OBE Footballer for England and Arsenal 22. Anita Asante Footballer for England and Arsenal 23. Bernard and Catherine Ampaw Founders of OBE TV 24. Kanya King Founder of the MOBO Awards 25. Henry Bonsu Broadcaster 26. George Twumasi CEO of African Broadcast Network 27. David Dunkley-Gyimah Video Journalist 28. Adam Afriyie MP Conservative MP for Windsor 29. Eva Simpson Gossip columnist. 3am Girl on The Mirror 30. Marilyn Heward-Mills Author 31. Baffour Ankomah Editor of New African 32. Cameron Duodu Journalist and author 33. Tetteh Kofi Founder of New Nation newspaper 34. Godfried Donkor Artist 35. Osibisa Musicians 36. Helen Teague Fashion designer. Partner with Dawn French in Sixteen47 37. Joe Casely-Hayford Fashion designer 38. Ozwald Boateng Fashion designer 39. Becky Ayebia Clarke Editor and publisher 40. Ekow Eshun Director of the ICA 41. Dr Adotey Bing Director of the Africa Centre 42. Augustus Casely-Hayford Executive Director, Arts Strategy, Arts Council England 43. David Adjaye Architect 44. Elsie Owusu Architect, partner at Feilden + Mawson 45. Akyaaba Addai-Sebo Founder of Black History Month 46. Sally Baffour Founder of Thank U. Adoption promoter 47. Efua Dorkenoo OBE Women’s health activist 48. Charles Abugre Head of Policy and Advocacy at Christian Aid 49. Doreen Adusei OBE Founder and Creative Director of Fashionworks 50. Reverend Charles Buckman Chairman of the Ghana Network For further details on events, please contact Truda or Helen at Colman Getty : Truda@colmangetty.co.uk; Helenw@colmangetty.co.uk Details will be available online in March at bbc.co.uk/africabeyond |
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