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Theodosia Okoh

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Theodosia Okoh
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amTheodosia Edit
Family nameOkoh Edit
Ein date of birth14 June 1922 Edit
Place dem born amEffiduase Edit
Date wey edie19 April 2015 Edit
Place wey edieTema Edit
SiblingLetitia Obeng Edit
RelativeIan Jones-Quartey, Rebecca Sugar Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationartist Edit
Educate forAchimota School Edit

Theodosia Salome Okoh (dem born am 13 June 1922 – she die 19 April 2015)[1] na she be Ghanaian teacher den artist wey be known secof she design Ghana's national flag for 1957 insyd.[2] She exhibit ein artwork internationally.[3] She san play leading role for de development of hockey for Ghana.[4]

Early years den education

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Na dem born am as Theodosia Salome Abena Kumea Asihene insyd Effiduase[5] to de Very Reverend Emmanuel Victor Asihene, a former moderator of de Presbyterian Church of Ghana, den Madam Dora Asihene, both from Anum insyd de Asuogyaman District of Ghana ein Eastern Region.[6] Na she be de fourth of eight kiddies. She get de opportunity make she travel around Ghana den abroad plus ein poppie.[7]

She start school for Ashanti Efiduasi Primary School, wey she continue go de Basel Mission Middle, Senior and Teacher Training Schools insyd Agogo then to Achimota School, wer she receive three years training insyd Fine Art.[6]

Ein life matter

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She marry Enoch Kwabena Okoh,[8] Head of Civil Service for Kwame Nkrumah ein regime for 1960s,[6] na dem get three kiddies: E. Kwasi Okoh, Stanley Kwame Okoh den Theodosia Amma Jones-Quartey.[9][10] Ein grandson be Ian Jones-Quartey, creator of OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, wey ein granddaughter-in-law be Rebecca Sugar, creator of Steven Universe.

Death

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She die for 19 April 2015 for de Narh-Bita Hospital insyd Tema after a short illness, aged 92.[11] Presido John Dramani Mahama direct say make dem fly all flags for half-mast for three days, wey dey start from Tuesday, 21 April, for ein honour.[12][13][14]

Ein Legacy

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Dem name de Accra hockey pitch after ein recognition secof ein contribution give de game,[15] wey 2013 sam resolution overturn wey dem rename am "Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium".[15][16]

  • De Asuogyaman District Assembly wey dey Eastern Region erect a bust for ein honour for Anum, wey be ein hometown.[6]
  • Okoh ein grandson, animator/director Ian Jones-Quartey, base de character Nanefua Pizza for de Cartoon Network animated show Steven Universe about am.[17]
  • For 13 June 2016, Google celebrate Theodosia Okoh ein 94th birthday plus a doodle.[18][19]

Ein Late-life Experience

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Before ein death, she lament ova de change of de National Hockey Pitch from ein name go ("John Evans Atta Mills National Hockey Stadium") as na she still dey alive.[20]

References

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  1. ↑ "Theodosia Okoh dies at age 92 - citifmonline". 2015-04-27. Archived from the original on 2015-04-27. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  2. ↑ "Mrs. Theodosia Salome Okoh, The Designer of the Ghana Flag". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "Theodosia Salome Okoh, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  4. ↑ Nahana, Akosua Tuntum (28 February 2019). "Theodosia Okoh". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Mrs Theodosia Salome Okoh", The Loom Gallery.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "The Designer Of Ghana National Flag, Theodosia Okoh Is Dead", Ghanagist, 20 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Theodosia Salome Okoh, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  8. ↑ Allotey, Valentina (24 October 2015). "The Symbol". valallotey.blogspot.com (in British English). Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  9. ↑ Dovia, Selorm Yaw (19 April 2015). "Theodosia Okoh, designer of Ghana's national flag dies at 92". Graphic Online (in English). Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Theodosia Salome Okoh, Ghana’s Illustrious Daughter", Flex Newspaper, 29 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Ghana flag designer Theodosia Okoh dies", Daily Guide, 20 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "Flags to fly at half mast in honour of Mrs Theodosia Okoh". Joy Online. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  13. ↑ "Flags flying at half mast for Theodosia Okoh, designer of Ghana national flag", Ghana Business News, 22 April 2015.
  14. ↑ Allotey, Godwin Akweiteh (21 April 2015). "Ghana flags at half-mast in honour of Theodosia Okoh". citifmonline.com.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Obour, Samuel K. (25 July 2013). "Hockey Stadium reverts to Theodosia Okoh on President's orders". Graphic Online. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  16. ↑ Thompson, Kofi (26 July 2013). "Bravo to those who helped retain the name [Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium". GhanaWeb.
  17. ↑ "IAN JQ". Tumblr. Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  18. ↑ "13 June: Remembering Theodosia Okoh on Birthday". Observer Voice (in American English). 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  19. ↑ "Theodosia Okoh's 94th birthday". www.google.com (in English). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  20. ↑ "Theodosia Okoh Condemns Naming Of Hockey Stadium After Mills". News Ghana. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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