About Akoto Ampaw
Lived 1950 – 2023 (aged 72–73). Akoto Ampaw was a Ghanaian lawyer and human rights defender.
Anthony Akoto Ampaw (1950 – 20 October 2023), also known as Sheey Sheey, was a Ghanaian lawyer and human rights activist. He was the head of the legal team defending President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's win in the 2020 Presidential elections at the Supreme Court of Ghana.
Legacy The Ghana Journalists Association has honored him at their annual awards meant to recognize extra ordinary work meant to promote democracy and good governance in Ghana.
Friends of Ampaw, in collaboration with the Centre for Democratic Development and the Institute of African Studies at the University of Ghana, held a public lecture on 23 October 2024, to honor his legacy. The event, held on the University of Ghana campus in Accra, attracted many civil society organizations, individuals, students, stakeholders from the judiciary and education sectors, foreign envoys, and non-governmental organizations.
Personal life Akoto Ampaw married Akua Ampaw, a lawyer and a lecturer at the Ghana School of Law and they had four children.
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Who was Akoto Ampaw?
Ghanaian lawyer and human rights activist
When was Akoto Ampaw born?
Akoto Ampaw was born in 1950 in Lolobi.
When did Akoto Ampaw die?
Akoto Ampaw died on 20 October 2023 in Accra.
What was Akoto Ampaw's occupation?
Akoto Ampaw was a lawyer and human rights defender.
What nationality was Akoto Ampaw?
Akoto Ampaw was Ghanaian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Akoto Ampaw. https://biography.guide/akoto-ampaw/
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