The Most Famous
ARTISTS from Ghana
Top 1
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Ghanaian Artists of all time. This list of famous Ghanaian Artists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Theodosia Okoh (1922 - 2015)
With an HPI of 46.01, Theodosia Okoh is the most famous Ghanaian Artist. Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages on wikipedia.
Theodosia Salome Okoh (born 13 June 1922 – 19 April 2015) was a Ghanaian teacher and artist known for designing Ghana's national flag in 1957. She exhibited her artwork internationally. She also played a leading role in the development of hockey in Ghana. Her grandson is Ian Jones-Quartey, creator of OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, and her granddaughter-in-law is Rebecca Sugar, creator of Steven Universe.
People
Pantheon has 1 people classified as Ghanaian artists born between 1922 and 1922. Of these 1, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased Ghanaian artists include Theodosia Okoh. As of April 2024, 1 new Ghanaian artists have been added to Pantheon including Theodosia Okoh.
