Nana Sir Ofori Atta
(1881-1943), Member of Executive Council of Gold Coast (Ghana)Sitter in 9 portraits
by Lafayette
whole-plate film negative, 22 June 1928
NPG x49765
by Lafayette
whole-plate film negative, 22 June 1928
NPG x49766
by Lafayette
whole-plate film negative, 22 June 1928
NPG x49767
by Lafayette
whole-plate film negative, 22 June 1928
NPG x49768
by Lafayette
whole-plate film negative, 22 June 1928
NPG x49769
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 5 June 1928
NPG x81129
Nana Sir Ofori Atta and others
by Bassano Ltd, after Unknown photographer
whole-plate glass copy negative, 5 September 1929
NPG x124741
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 22 June 1934
NPG x151139
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 22 June 1934
NPG x151140
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Yvette Trost (I am his great granddaughter)
25 May 2018, 15:27
Grandfather of the actual Ghana President his Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo. He was a great Nationalist, a great King. He was one of few educated King in Ghana. In 1927, He was honored as a Knight of British Empire for his hardworking role in the goverment and service to the Gold Coast Colony. He was there after know as Nana Sir Ofori Atta I. He created a dynasty by privileging education both among St his sons and daughters. He was the brother of Dr. J-B Danquah (a founder of the United Gold Coast Convention) and the father of Dr. Susanna Ofori Atta (the first female doctor in West-Africa.