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The term Old Academician refers to an alumnus of the Accra Academy.

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Alumni

Law

  • Samuel Azu Crabbe[1][2]. (Bleo '39). 5th Chief Justice of Ghana.
  • Fred Kwasi Apaloo[3]. (Bleo '42). 6th Chief Justice of Ghana.
  • Edward Kwame Wiredu[4]. 10th Chief Justice of Ghana.
  • George Mills-Odoi[5], retired supreme court judge, first Ghanaian to be appointed Attorney of the Republic of Ghana and first Ghanaian to hold the dual offices of Solicitor-General and Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • George Lamptey[6]. (Bleo '37), retired supreme court judge.
  • Nicholas Yaw Boafo Adade[7]. (Bleo '46), retired supreme court judge.
  • Vincent Cyril Richard Arthur Charles (V.C.R.A.C) Crabbe[8][9][10]. (Bleo '43), retired supreme court judge.
  • Gustav Koranteng–Addo[9]. (Bleo '39), retired supreme court judge.
  • Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen (Nigeria)[11][12], active supreme court judge.
  • Jones Victor Mawulorm Dotse[13], active supreme court judge.
  • Daniel Francis Annan[14]. (Bleo '45). 7th Speaker of Ghana's Parliament.
  • Peter Ala Adjetey[15]. (Bleo '51). 8th Speaker of Ghana's Parliament.
  • Emmanuel Nii Akwei Addo, Director of the International Law Division of the Attomey-General's Department and Ministry of Justice, also former appeal court Judge, also former member, International Law Commission of the United Nations. Forty-ninth session(1997-to-Fifty-eighth session(2006). First Ghanaian and African to stay this long). (also was the United Nations Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in the Sudan) (28 February 2005)[16][17].

Chieftaincy

  • Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong. (Bleo '57). Omanhene of Agogo Traditional Area.
  • Neeyi Ghartey. (Bleo '75). the Paramount Chief of Winneba.
  • Paul Yaw Boateng[18][19]. (Bleo '68). (UK's first black Cabinet Minister,Chief Secretary to the Treasury(UK, member of the House of Lords(UK)).
  • Emmanuel Noi Omaboe (Nana Wereko Ampem II)[20][21][22]. (Bleo '50). former Gyaasehene of Akuapem Traditional Area and former Omanhene of Amanokrom, and First non-Head of State Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Legon.

Academia

  • Habteselassie Ebenezer Nii Amu First-Quao, first black African English translator at the United Nations working from hexagonal French and Castilian Spanish).
  • Lebrecht Wilhelm Hesse[23]. (Bleo '54), the first African Rhodes Scholar.
  • Samuel Gyasi. (Bleo '60).
  • Daniel A. Wubah, Professor at Virginia Tech.
  • Addo –Fenning[9][10],
  • Emmanuel Quartey Papafio,
  • Frank Gibbs Torto[24], former lecturer at the University of Ghana.
  • K.E. Senanu,
  • Richard Orraca-Tetteh[25], former lecturer at the University of Ghana.
  • Raymond Etornam Agbeame,
  • Samuel Quainoo, Professor of Political Science, East Starsbourg University, United States[26].

Military

  • Joseph Arthur Ankrah. (Bleo '37). 1st Chief of Ghana Army Staff and 2nd Head of State of Ghana.[27][28].
  • Joseph Narh Adinkra[29], Chief of Ghana Army Staff
  • Utuka[30],
  • William Codjoe Omaboe Acquaye-Nortey.

Religion

  • George Adjeiman Asare,
  • Francis William Banahene Thompson
  • W.A. A. Okai,

Activism

  • Alexander Banful. (Bleo '72), C.E.O of the Ghana Social Marketing Foundation[31].

Music

  • Augustine Osei-Wusu[32].
  • Joshua Alphonso Tetteh Cheataa-Laryea[32], Musician.
  • Reginald Kojo Ainooson[32].
  • Nat Larbi[33].
  • Daniel Tetteh Nettey[34].
  • Emmanuel Mallet[35]. Sound Engineer.

Athletics and sports

  • Ohene Djan. (Bleo '43). former General secretary of the Ghana football association.
  • N. A. Adjin-Tettey. (Bleo '51). former Chairman of the Ghana Athletic Association.
  • E.J.C. Quaye,
  • J.K. Aduakwa. (Bleo '60).
  • Jelicoe Quaye. (Bleo '36)
  • H.P. Nyemitei,
  • J.K. Quartey,
  • Leo Myles Mills.[9][10].
  • Asamoah Gyan[36], Footballer.
  • Lee Addy, Footballer
  • Owusu Afriyie. Footballer
  • Randy Abbey, spokesperson for the Ghana Football Association (GFA)

Writers

  • Djoleto Amu (Solomon Alexander)[37].
  • Ellis Ayitey Komey[38][39].

Business

  • Frank Baffoe,
  • Samuel Appah Donkor.
  • Charles Alexander Iddrisu Cofie[40]. CEO of Unilever Ghana.
  • Harry Dodoo. (Bleo '38). former chairman and Managing Director of the Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board.
  • Ernest Kwaku Datey Ayeh.
  • Emmanuel Mensah-Acquaye.

Ministers of State

Medicine

  • William Godson Bruce-Konuah[46].
  • Robert Yartey Mensa Annan[47].
  • Cornelius Odarquaye Quarcoopome[48]. (Bleo '43). Physician.
  • Emmauel Quaye Acheampong[49]. (Bleo '51). Former Dean of the Ghana Medical School.
  • Hutton Ayikwei Addy[50]. (Bleoo '51),
  • Samuel Gepi Attee.

Diplomacy

  • Kwame Asamoah Tenkorang,
  • Samuel Odoi Sykes,

Agriculture

  • David Kpakpoe Acquaye

Media

  • Ben Ephson, Managing Editor of the Daily Dispatch
  • Benjamin S. Avor,
  • Boahene Asamoah,
  • Charles Benoni Okine,
  • Earl Ankrah,
  • Ebenezer Okrah,
  • James Maculley,
  • Kofi Kum Bilson[51], a chartered accountant and Radio DJ
  • Kwateboi Owoo,
  • Kwei Nii Amasah,
  • Mohammed Alhassan,
  • Nathan Kwabena Adisi (aka Bola Ray),
  • Oko Dagadu,
  • Richard Akakpo Akwasi Sarpong.

Others

  • Kwaku Aning. (Bleo '60).Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (January 1, 2011 to present).
  • Samuel Anang Ababio[52]. C.E.O of the National Pension Regulatory Authority, National Secretary at the Ghana Government Pensioners Association.
  • Eric Osiakwan,
  • David Narh,
  • Reginald Nii Bi Ayi-Bonte[53]. (Bleo '82).
  • Godwin Addo Tagoe[53]. (Bleo '69)
  • Daniel Addo[53].
  • James Addico.
  • Alex Asiedu,
  • Kofi Aryeetey ,
  • Mr O. N. A. Aryee, retired Principal Training Officer of the State Construction Corporation,
  • Alhaji M. Billy Brimah, a member of the Council of Muslim Chiefs.
  • Jerry Agiri Williams[54]. Martial Artist.
  • Ernest Amartey-Vondee. (Bleo ‘78). President of the Actuarial Society of Ghana (ASG) and CEO of the Ghana Healthcare Company[55].
  • Yaw Twumasi.[10].[9]
  • Gilbert Boahene,
  • Mr. John Henry Newman
  • K. Richardson,
  • T. E Anin[56].
  • R.Q.E. Blankson.[10].[9].
  • Anane Yao,
  • John Awulu Lartey,
  • Edward Doe Adjaho[57]. First Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
  • Ebenezer Quashie Blavo[53]. (Bleo '44). former Youth Policy Advisor to the Jamaican Government.
  • Eric Quaye,
  • Seth Bossman,
  • Okai Nunoo
  • Sabina Allotey.
  • Joseph Kitson Cleland Okine,
  • Kwame Elolo Ahiahornu.

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