15 Black Celebrities You May Not Have Known Were Of Ghana Decent!!!!

Ghana, stand up! Here are some 15 black celebrities you may not have known were of Ghana decent. Enjoy!!!


Boris Kodjoe's father was a Ghanaian physician who is of the Nzema people




Idris Elba was born of a Sierra Leonean father and a Ghanaian mother!




Akosua Busia is a Ghanaian actress who is now based in the UK. She is the daughter of Kofi Abrefa Busia, ex-prime Minister of the Republic of Ghana. She is of the royal family of Whenchi and we all remember her from her ground breaking role as Nettie in "The Color Purple"


Cynthia Addai-Robinson's mother is from Ghana and her dad is American.


Michael Blackson is an American based Ghanaian actor and comedian who is known for using his African and American life experiences in his stand up comedy routine in a slight Ghana accent.



Freema Agyeman, known for playing 'Martha Jones' in the BBC science fiction series, "Dr. Who" and it's spin-off  series "Torchwood" was born of an Iranian mother and a Ghanaian father, Osei Agyeman



 DJ Reggie Yates, best known for his roles for the BBC radio and television. Yates parents were both born in Ghana, however, his paternal grand-father, Harry was the son of an English accountant, George Yates who worked in the gold mining industry!


Joey Ansah, is a British actor and martial art artist best known for his role in The Bourne Ultimatum and Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist, his father is celebrated Ghanaian fashion designer, Kofi Ansah! 


Kwame Boateng is a Ghanaian professional football striker, playing with FK Metalac Gornji Milanovac



Selasi Duse is a Ghanaian born Atlanta based artist/producer/songwriter! He as worked with artist like Keysia Cole, Bone Thugs-N- Harmony, Jagged Edge Killer Mike and more. He is known as Ghanaian Musical Master


Joseph Addai is an America football running back who is currently a free agent. His parents are from Ghana


Ozwald Boateng is an English fashion designer of Ghana decent known for his trademark twist on classic British tailoring and bespoke style. Both parents emigrated from Ghana in the 1950s!


Kofi Kingston is a Ghanaian-American professional wrestler. He is from the Ashanti region of Ghana. His parents emigrated to the US in 1982 when he was just 1-year old. he grew up in Boston, MA!


Terry Baddoo is a television executive and former TV host. He is half-English and half-Ghanaian and lives in the US


Kanya King was born in London to an Irish mom and a Ghanaian dad. She is the founder of MOBO Awards