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# 14 famous people who went to Achimota School
- URL: https://braperucci.africa/14-famous-people-who-went-to-achimota-school
- Published: 2019-09-14T13:14:13.000Z
- Author: Yaw Tollo
- Publisher: Bra Perucci
- Section: Culture
- Description: Achimota School has trained a number of Ghanaians and other Africans who are contributing their quotat to the development of the world

![14 famous people who went to Achimota School](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/Achimota-braperucci.africa.png?v=k0jk4an4)

## Achimota School is considered one of Ghana’s most elitist educational establishments.

Founded in 1927 by Gordon Guggisberg, Kwegyir-Aggrey and Rev Fraser, the school is symbolic to excellence, discipline and national pride.

Located in Achimota, a suburb of Accra, the school which was formerly known as the Prince Of Wale’s College is Ghana’s oldest government secondary school and also the only mixed educational establishment to win the prestigious National Science and Maths quiz on two occasions.

It has churned out a number of key personalities in politics, entertainment, sports, fashion and science.

Here are 14 famous people who are “Akora”

### John Dumelo

![14 Men that prove Adam was created in Ghana](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/John-dumelo-braperucci.jpg?v=jtmwzbhk)

Actor, Politician and Businessman

### Robert Mugabe

![14 famous people who went to Achimota School](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/President_Robert_Mugabe.jpg?v=k0j9epgw)

Father of Zimbabwe and former president

### Irene Logan

![14 famous people who went to Achimota School](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/Irene-Logan-braperucci.africa.jpg?v=k0j9r6jk)

Musician

### Ken Ofori-Attah

![14 famous people who went to Achimota School](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/Ken-Ofori-Attah-braperucci.africa.jpg?v=k0j9v9x4)

Minister of Finance

### Dr. Joyce Aryee

![14 famous people who went to Achimota School](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/Dr.Joyce-Aryee-braperuci.africa.jpg?v=k0j9wr5s)

Secretary of Education, PNDC era, Former head of Ghana’s chamber of mines.

### Papa Oppong

![14 famous people who went to Achimota School](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/Oppong-Braperucci.africa.jpg?v=k0ja2a8g)

Fashion designer and illustrator

### Patrick Awuah

![14 famous people who went to Achimota School](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/Ashesi_Graduation_2014_Patrick-Awuah_President.jpg?v=k0ja8foo)

President of Ashesi University

### Mrs Konadu Agyeman Rawlings

![14 famous people who went to Achimota School](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/Nana-Konadu-Agyeman-Rawlings-braperucci.africa.jpg?v=k0jae78w)

Former first lady and first Ghanaian woman to run for office on the ticket of a political party.

### Prof J.E.A Mills

![14 famous people who went to Achimota School](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/atta-mills-braperucci.africa.jpg?v=k0jalm80)

Fomer President of Ghana and professor of law

### Samia Nkrumah

![14 famous people who went to Achimota School](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/samia-yaba-nkrumah-braperucci.africa.jpg?v=k0jar95k)

First female chairperson of a political party, Member of Parliament and daughter of Ghana’s founder

### Kwame Nkrumah

First Prime Minister and later President of Ghana

### Sam Gyimah

![14 famous people who went to Achimota School](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/sam-gyimah-braperucci.africa.jpg?v=k0jau8eo)

British Member of Parliament

### JJ Rawlings

![14 famous people who went to Achimota School](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/Rawlings-braperucci.africa.jpg?v=k0jb0ihk)

Former President of Ghana and Head of State

### Bernice Offei

![14 famous people who went to Achimota School](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/Bernice-Offei-braperucci.africa.jpg?v=k0jb4y7k)

Gospel Musician

### Hamamat Montia

![Hamamat](https://braperucci.africa/api/media/variant/full/Hamamat.jpg?v=jthj57ao)
_Hamamat Montia is a supermodel and entrepreneur who is changing local product and giving it an international appeal_

Former beauty queen, model and entrepreneur