List of Famous people born in Ashanti Region, Ghana
Kofi Kingston
Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah is a Ghanaian-American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Kofi Kingston. He is currently out with a ‘broken jaw’ injury, according to WrestleTalk.
Emmanuel Frimpong
Emmanuel Yaw Frimpong is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, most recently for Ermis Aradippou.
Gerald Asamoah
Gerald Asamoah is a Ghanaian-born German former footballer who played as a forward. He was known for his pace and strength.
Samuel Kuffour
Samuel Osei Kuffour is a Ghanaian retired professional footballer who played as a defender.
Tony Yeboah
Anthony Yeboah is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
John Kufuor
John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor GCB is a Ghanaian politician who served as the President of Ghana from 7 January 2001 to 7 January 2009. He was also Chairperson of the African Union from 2007 to 2008.
Abdul Kadiri Mohammed
Abdul Mohammed Kadiri is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for FC Dynamo Kyiv. Kadiri can play as a centre-back or defensive midfielder.
Reggie Tsiboe
Reggie Tsiboe is a Ghanaian-born British entertainer and one of the former lead singers of the disco group Boney M. between 1982 and 1986 and later between 1989 and 1990.
Charles Boateng
Charles Boateng is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for French club US Avranches.
Patrick Twumasi
Patrick Twumasi is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for German club Hannover 96. He made two appearances for the Ghana national team in 2017.