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William Ofori Atta

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William Ofori Atta
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amWilliam Edit
Ein date of birth10 October 1910 Edit
Place dem born amKibi Edit
Date wey edie14 July 1988 Edit
Place wey edieGhana Edit
Ein poppieOfori Atta I Edit
MummieAgnes Akosua Dodua Edit
SiblingKofi Asante Ofori-Atta, Susan Ofori-Atta, Jones Ofori Atta, Adeline Sylvia Eugeina Ama Yeboakua Akufo-Addo, Kwesi Amoako-Atta Edit
RelativeNana Akufo-Addo, Edward Akufo-Addo Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationdiplomat, lawyer, politician, minister Edit
Position eholdMinister for Foreign Affairs, Member of the 1st Parliament of the 2nd Republic of Ghana, Minister for Education, Member of the 1st Parliament of the Gold Coast, Minister for Education Edit
Political party ein memberUnited Gold Coast Convention, Progress Party (Ghana) Edit
Religion anaa worldviewChristian Edit

William Ofori Atta (10 October 1910 – 14 July 1988), na dem popularly call am "Paa Willie", na he be a Ghanaian founding member of de United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) den one of de founding fathers of Ghana as one of "The Big Six" dem detain by de British colonial government insyd de then Gold Coast. He later cam be a Minister for Foreign Affairs insyd Ghana ein second republic between 1971 den 1972.[1]

Early life

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Na dem born Nana William Ofori Atta at Kyebi wey na he be de son of Nana Sir Ofori Atta I wey na he be de Omanhene (King) of Akyem Abuakwa between 1912 den 1943.[2] Na he thus be a nobleman of royal lineage of de Ofori-Atta dynasty, although de fact dat de Akan people (to wich na he belong) be traditionally matrilineal mean say na he no be a dynastic prince. Na William Ofori Atta attend Mfantsipim School,[3][4] buh na dem withdraw am to Achimota School wer na he be among de first batch of students make dem sit for de Cambridge School Certificate.[5] Na sam of ein school mates include Komla Agbeli Gbedemah den Edward Akufo-Addo.[6] Na ein batch of students sanso pioneer de intermediate degree programs. Na he sanso be de first ever school prefect of de School. Na dis arrangements go on make dem form de nucleus of de University of Ghana.[3] Na he attend Queens' College, University of Cambridge from 1935 to 1938. He cam be a lawyer insyd 1956.[7] Na ein sisto be Susan Ofori-Atta, de first Ghanaian woman wey cam be a physician.

Later life

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William Ofori Atta cam be a devout Christian wey na he play chaw roles insyd Christian circles.[8] Na he be one of de founders of de Accra Chapel Trust, (now de Korle-Bu Community Chapel) an independent evangelical church at de Korle Bu Teaching Hospital insyd Accra insyd 1967.[9] Na Ofori Atta deliver de J. B. Danquah Memorial Lectures wey be organised by de Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences insyd 1985. Na ein topic be – "Ghana, A Nation in Crisis".[10] He die insyd 1988 wey na dem give am a state burial.[11]

William Ofori-Atta Memorial Lectures

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Na dem institute de William Ofori-Atta Memorial Lectures insyd ein memory after ein death.[12]

Literature

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  • Sawyerr, Harry, William Ofori Atta, 1979[11]
  • Ghana, a Nation in Crisis[13]
  • The vision of an independent State of Ghana[14]

Publications

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  • Jenkins, Ray (1994). "William Ofori Atta, Nnambi Azikiwe, J.B. Danquah and the "Grilling" of W.E.F. Ward of Achimota in 1935". History in Africa. 21 (January): 171–189. doi:10.2307/3171885. JSTOR 3171885. S2CID 155396169.

References

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  1. ↑ Otchere, Eric (6 August 2020). "Big Six Enduring Lessons From The Founding Fathers Of Ghana". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  2. ↑ Henry Soszynski (29 July 2003). "Nana William OFORI-ATTA". Genealogy of the Okyenhenes of Ghana. Henry Soszynski. Retrieved 4 April 2007.
  3. 1 2 "What does Mfantsipim Mean?". The School. Mfantsipim Old Boys Association (MOBA) 1976 year group. Retrieved 4 April 2007.
  4. ↑ "William Ofori-Atta is the best president Ghana never had". MyJoyOnline.com. 2011-01-26. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  5. ↑ "ACHIMOTA TRIVIA – DID YOU KNOW- PART I?". Achimota School Alumni Website. OAA 1973 Akoras. Retrieved 4 April 2007. Did you know that prominent Ghanaian citizens who attended Achimota School include Mr. William Ofori Atta, a member of the Big Six that led the fight for Ghana's independence
  6. ↑ Obour, Samuel K. (18 July 2013). "Remembering William Ofori Atta - A model of peace, unity and reconciliation". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  7. ↑ Akufo-Addo, Nana (April 2003). "The role of lawyers in consolidating democracy in Africa". Paper delivered at the 8th Biennial conference of the African Bar Association (ABA) in Abuja. Niger Delta Congress. Retrieved 4 April 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Christian Cable TV, etc". Gold Coast Bereans. 1 April 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2007. Mr William Ofori Atta in Ghana (the late "Paa Willie") continued to teach and preach sound doctrine into his old age.
  9. ↑ "About Us – Our history". Official Website. Korle-Bu Community Chapel. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  10. ↑ "Publications – J.B. Danquah Memorial Lectures". Official Website. Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 4 April 2007.
  11. 1 2 "William Ofori Atta, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  12. ↑ "WILLIAM OFORI-ATTA LECTURES END IN ACCRA". ghanaweb.com. 11 October 1997. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  13. ↑ Ofori-Atta, William (1988). Ghana, a *Nation in Crisis. Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences.
  14. ↑ Ofori-Atta, William (1985). The Vision of an Independent State of Ghana.
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