An alumnus of the Accra Academy is referred to as a Bleoobi.
Academia
Natural and Applied Sciences
- David Acquaye (Bleoo '48), soil scientist, former dean of faculty of agriculture at University of Ghana
- James Adjaye (Bleoo âÂÂ78), genetic scientist, research scientist at Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics
- T. Q. Armar (Bleoo '36), Ghanaian educationist and publisher
- Richmond Aryeetey (Bleoo '93), nutritionist
- Edwin Asomaning (Bleoo '50), plant pathologist; former director of the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana
- Michael McClelland (Bleoo '72), Professor ofÃÂ MicrobiologyÃÂ andÃÂ GeneticsÃÂ at theÃÂ University of California, Irvine
- Richard Damoah (Bleoo '96), physicist and research scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
- George Odamtten (Bleoo '67), mycologist, former dean of faculty of science at University of Ghana
- J. K. Okine (Bleoo âÂÂ45), mathematician, headmaster of Accra Academy (1967-1986)
- Richard Orraca-Tetteh (Bleoo '51), nutritionist
- Frank Gibbs Torto (Bleoo '36) (foundation student), chemist, first Ghanaian lecturer of the University of Ghana foundation member and later president of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Daniel A. Wubah (Bleoo '77), Microbiologist, Current president of Millersville University of Pennsylvania
- Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, (Bleoo '77), mathematician
Humanities and Social sciences
Medicine
- Joseph Kpakpo Acquaye (Bleoo '57), Professor of Haematology, former Medical Administrator of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, president of the West African College of Physicians (2003âÂÂ2004)
- Hutton Ayikwei Addy (Bleoo '50), Professor of Public Health, first Dean of the Medical School of the University for Development Studies, founding academic staff of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology School of Medical Sciences
- Rexford S. Ahima (Bleoo âÂÂ76;'78), Bloomberg Distinguished Professor and Director of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Emmanuel Quaye Archampong (Bleoo '51), Emeritus Professor at the Department of Surgery and former Dean of the University of Ghana Medical School, president of the West African College of Surgeons (1997âÂÂ1999)
- Jacob Amekor Blukoo-Allotey (Bleoo '48), physician; pioneer in pharmacology studies at the University of Ghana Medical School
- Alex Dodoo (Bleoo '83), professor at the Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology, University of Ghana Medical School
- J. F. O. Mustaffah (Bleoo '50), first Ghanaian neurosurgeon
- Nii Otu Nartey (Bleoo '73), Professor of Oral Pathology, first Dean of the University of Ghana Dental School, Chief Administrator of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (2009-2013)
- Isaac Odame (Bleoo '74), Professor of Haematology, Medical Director of the Global Sickle Cell Disease Network
- Jacob Plange-Rhule (Bleoo '76;âÂÂ78), formerly Rector of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, and president of the Ghana Medical Association
- Cornelius Odarquaye Quarcoopome (Bleoo '43), Professor of ophthalmology, first Ghanaian eye specialist, president of the Ghana Medical Association (1978-1980) and first director of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
The Arts
Actors
- Chris Attoh (Bleoo '96), actor, television presenter, producer and model
Artists
Literature
Music
- Nana Kofi Asihene, Music video director
- Gafacci (Bleoo '06), sound engineer
- Jerry Hansen (Bleoo '47), musician, founder of the Ramblers International Band, first president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA)
- KiDi (Bleoo '12), musician
- King of Accra (Bleoo '05), sound engineer
- Zapp Mallet (Bleoo '82), sound engineer
- Danny Nettey (Bleoo '88), musician
- Scientific, musician
- Reggie Zippy (Bleoo '03), musician
Entrepreneurs and business leaders
- Felix E. Addo (Bleoo '73), chairman of Guinness Ghana Breweries, former Country Senior Partner of PwC Ghana
- Daniel Wilson Addo (Bleoo '85) banker; managing director of CBG
- Nathan Kwabena Adisi (aka Bola Ray) (Bleoo '96), entertainment and media entrepreneur; CEO of EIB Network Group
- Nana Awuah Darko Ampem I (Bleoo '51), founder of Vanguard Assurance
- T. E. Anin (Bleoo '51), managing director and chairman of the board of directors of the Ghana Commercial Bank (1972âÂÂ1980)
- Hilary Denise Arko-Dadzie (Bleoo '90), business executive at ARIPO
- Nana Kwame Bediako, real-estate entrepreneur
- Sulemanu Koney, CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines
- Solomon Lartey (Bleoo '93), former CEO of Activa International Insurance
- Tei Mante (Bleoo '66), former director and vice-chairman of Ecobank Transnational
- Felix Nyarko-Pong (Bleoo '78), former CEO of uniBank
- Emmanuel Noi Omaboe (Bleoo '50), former chairman & managing director of E.N. Omaboe & Associates
- Julian Opuni (Bleoo '90), banker; managing director of Fidelity Bank
- John Kobina Richardson (Bleoo '55), former chairman & managing director of Pioneer Tobacco
Journalists and media personalities
News agencies & Newspapers
Radio & Television
- Francis Abban, journalist, host of Starr FM's Morning Show and host of State of Affairs on GHOne TV.
- Randy Abbey (Bleoo '92), host of Good Morning Ghana on Metro TV
- Earl Ankrah (Bleoo '88), broadcast journalist and former host of GTV's Breakfast Show
- Brown Berry, Host of Weekend Rush on YFM
- Solomon Joojo Cobbinah, investigative journalist
- Manuel Koranteng (Bleoo '15), journalist at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Joe Lartey Snr. a.k.a. 'Over To You' Joe Lartey, formerly of GBC Sports and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Ranked amongst the top five African football commentators by Goal.
- Israel Laryea (Bleoo '94), broadcast journalist, news editor and anchor, programme host at Multimedia Group Limited.
- Bola Ray (Bleoo '96), host of Starr Chat on Starr FM, host of Revealed With Bola Ray
Law
Attorney-Generals
Supreme Court Judges
Other legal figures
Military
Army
Navy
Air Force
- Joshua Lartei Mensah-Larkai (Bleoo '86), Chief Of Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces (2025 to present)
Border Guards
Politics, Royalty and Government
Head of State
Speakers of Parliament
Ministers
- William Codjoe Omaboe Acquaye-Nortey (Bleoo '48), Greater Accra Regional Commissioner (1972âÂÂ1973), Upper Regional (now Upper East and Upper West regions) Commissioner (1973âÂÂ1975), Western Regional Commissioner (September 1975â October 1975)
- Nicholas Yaw Boafo Adade (Bleoo '46), Minister for Interior (1971âÂÂ1972)
- John Tetteh Doi Addy ( Bleoo '45), Western Regional Commissioner (1966âÂÂ1967), Ashanti Regional Commissioner (1967âÂÂ1968)
- Ako Adjei (Bleoo '36), member of the "Big Six", Minister for Interior; Minister of Trade and Minister of Foreign Affairs in Nkrumah's government
- Kwaku Ofori Asiamah (Bleoo '90), Minister for Transport (2017âÂÂ2021) (2021â )
- Paul Boateng (Bleoo '68), the UK's first black Cabinet Minister, Chief Secretary to the Treasury (UK) (2002âÂÂ2005), current member of the House of Lords (UK) (2010âÂÂ)
- Ebenezer Ato Ayirebi-Acquah, Deputy Minister for Defence (1996âÂÂ1997)
- William Godson Bruce-Konuah (Bleoo '51), Minister for Works and Housing (1969âÂÂ1971) and Minister for labour and Cooperatives (1971âÂÂ1972)
- Ohene Djan (Bleoo '43), Ministerial Secretary to the Ministry of Finance (1951âÂÂ1954)
- Alfred Jonas Dowuona-Hammond, Minister for Education (1960âÂÂ1964) and Minister for Communications (1964âÂÂ1966)
- Samuel Kofi Dzamesi (Bleoo '78), Volta Regional Minister (2005âÂÂ2009) and Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (2017âÂÂ2021)
- Harona Esseku (Bleoo '53), Minister of Transport and Communications (1969âÂÂ1971) (youngest minister in the Busia government) and Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (2001âÂÂ2005)
- David Animle Hansen (Bleoo '42), Greater Accra Regional Commissioner (1966âÂÂ1967)
- John Willie Kofi Harlley (Bleoo '39), Deputy Head of State of Ghana (1966âÂÂ1969), Commissioner for Foreign Affairs (1967âÂÂ1968) and Commissioner for Interior (March 1969âÂÂAugust 1969)
- Horace Walter Kofi-Sackey (Bleoo '50), Ministerial Secretary to the Ministry of Works (1969âÂÂ1972)
- Chris Kpodo (Bleoo '65), Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (2009-2012)
- Betty Mould-Iddrisu (Bleoo '73 ), Minister for Education (2011âÂÂ2012)
- Emmanuel Noi Omaboe (Bleoo '50), Commissioner for Economic Affairs (1966âÂÂ1969)
- Nathan Quao (Bleoo '34), Secretary at the Office of the PNDC (1984âÂÂ1992)
- Gideon Quarcoo (Bleoo '69), Deputy Minister for Communications (2009-2012)
- Nana Akuoko Sarpong (Bleoo '57), Secretary for Health (1988âÂÂ1991) and Secretary for Interior (1991âÂÂ1992)
- Harry Sawyerr (Bleoo '46), Minister of Transport and Communications (1979âÂÂ81) and Minister for Education (1993âÂÂ1997)
- Paul Tagoe, Greater Accra Regional Minister (1964âÂÂ1965) and First Parliamentary Secretary (1965âÂÂ1966)
- William Adjei Thompson (Bleoo '58), Greater Accra Regional Commissioner (1975-1977) & Secretary (1985-1986) (1988-1991), Brong Ahafo Regional Commissioner (1977-1978), Central Regional Commissioner (1978-1979), Western Regional Secretary (1986-1988)
- Neville Alexander Odartey-Wellington (Bleoo '54), Commissioner for Health (1975âÂÂ1978) and Commissioner for Agriculture (January 1979âÂÂJune 1979)
Other political figures
Diplomats
- Edwin Nii Adjei (Bleoo '72), Ghana's High Commissioner to Australia (2017 - 2022)
- Ebenezer Akuete (Bleoo âÂÂ55), Ghana's Ambassador to the United States (January 1982 - December 1982)
- Ebenezer Ate Allotey (Bleoo âÂÂ53), GhanaâÂÂs Ambassador to Ivory Coast (1987 - 1989)
- Oscar Ameyedowo (Bleoo '67), Ghana's Ambassador to China (1997âÂÂ2001)
- Patrick Amoah-Ntim, Ghana's ambassador to Serbia and Montenegro (2001âÂÂ2005)
- Paul Boateng (Bleoo '68), British High Commissioner to South Africa (2005âÂÂ2009)
- Frank Baffoe (Bleoo '52), Ghanaian academic, and honorary consul to Lesotho
- Morgan Adokwei Brown (Bleoo '78), Ghana's Ambassador to Belgium (2012âÂÂ2016) and Ghana High Commissioner to Zambia (2016âÂÂ2017)
- W. W. Bruce-Konuah, military attache to Ghana's High Commission in Pakistan, and Minister Consular at the Ghana Embassy in theÃÂ United States
- Ben C. Eghan (Bleoo '66), Ghana's High Commissioner to Malaysia (2014âÂÂ2017)
- Joe-Fio N. Meyer (Bleoo '40), Ghana Ambassador to Tanzania (1961âÂÂ1963) and Ghana Ambassador to China (1964âÂÂ1966)
- Clifford Amon Kotey (Bleoo '71), Ghana's Ambassador to Morocco (2009âÂÂ2013)
- Chris Kpodo (Bleoo '65), Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (March 2001 - October 2001) and Ghana's ambassador to Congo (2002âÂÂ2004)
- Joseph Boye Lomotey (Bleoo '39), Ghana's Ambassador to Yugoslavia (1969âÂÂ1970), Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (1966-1969), Deputy High Commissioner to India (1962-1966)
- Samuel Odoi-Sykes (Bleoo '48), Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada (2001âÂÂ2006), Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (1998âÂÂ2001), Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (1970 -1972)
- George Adjei Osekre (Bleoo '53), Ghana Ambassador to Egypt (1979âÂÂ1981)
- Richard Oblitei Solomon (Bleoo '76), Ghana's ambassador to Equatorial Guinea (2006-2009)
- Theodosius Okan Sowa (Bleoo '41), Ghana's first Consul-General to the United Nations; Ghana Ambassador to Mali (1977âÂÂ1983)
- Nathan Quao (Bleoo âÂÂ35), former Counsellor to Ghana's Permanent Mission to the United Nations
- Kwame Asamoah Tenkorang (Bleoo '72), Ghana ambassador to Libya (2008âÂÂ2009), Ghana ambassador to Japan (2009âÂÂ2011) and Ghana High Commissioner to Kenya (2016âÂÂ2017)
Members of Parliament
- Kwadwo Agyei-Addo, MP for Fanteakwa (2005-2009)
- Richie Agyemfra-Kumi, MP for Akropong (1992âÂÂ1996)
- Oscar Ameyedowo (Bleoo '67), MP for South Tongu (1992âÂÂ1996)
- Eddie Ampah (Bleoo '45), MP for Asebu (1965âÂÂ1966)
- Ahmed Arthur (Bleoo '89), MP for Okaikwei South (2013âÂÂ2021)
- Reginald Nii Bi Ayibonte (Bleoo '82), MP for Odododiodio(2001âÂÂ2005)
- Ebenezer Ato Ayirebi-Acquah, MP for Effutu (1992âÂÂ1996)
- Kodzo Ayeke (Bleoo âÂÂ46), MP for Ho West (1954âÂÂ1960)
- Bernard Baidoo (Bleoo âÂÂ03), MP for Akwatia (2025 to present)
- Ohene Djan (Bleoo '43), MLA for Akuapem/New Juaben (1951âÂÂ1954)
- Wisdom Gidisu (Bleoo '86), MP for Krachi East (2005âÂÂ2017) and (2021âÂÂ)
- Eric Kwame Heymann (Bleoo '47), MP for Buem (1965âÂÂ1966)
- Emmanuel Welbeck Nortey, MP for Korle Klottey (1992âÂÂ1996)
- Samuel Odoi-Sykes (Bleoo âÂÂ48), MP for Ashiedu Keteke (1979âÂÂ1981); Minority Leader of Parliament (1980âÂÂ1981)
- Paul Edward Okwabi (Bleoo '40), MP for Guan (1965âÂÂ1966)
- George Adjei Osekre (Bleoo '53), MP for Kpeshie (1969âÂÂ1972)
- Joboe Williams, former member of the Liberian House of Representatives for Sinoe County
Monarchs
- Nana Akuoko Sarpong (Bleoo '57), Omanhene of Agogo Traditional Area (1976âÂÂ)
- Nana Wereko Ampem II (Bleoo '50), Gyaasehene of Akuapem and Ohene of Amanokrom (1975âÂÂ2005), chancellor of the University of Ghana (1999âÂÂ2005)
- Osagyefo Kuntunkununku II (Bleoo '62), 34th Okyenhene (1976âÂÂ1999); President of the National House of Chiefs (1998âÂÂ1999)
- Nana Kwabena Wiafe, Omanhene of Offinso Traditional Area (1935 -1945) (1959 -1966)
- Neenyi Ghartey VII (Bleoo '75), Omanhene of Winneba, Effutu traditional area (1996âÂÂ)
- Nana Ansah Kwao IV, Ohene of Adumasa (2011âÂÂ)
- Nana Nkuah Okomdom II, Omanhene of Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Area (1997âÂÂ2011)
- Nana Ofosu Peko III (Bleoo '77, '79), Safohene of Breman Traditional Area (2017- )
Public Servants
- Jacob Blukoo-Allotey, (Bleoo '48), former chairman and managing director of the State Pharmaceutical Corporation
- Kwaku Aning (Bleoo '60), Deputy Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (2010âÂÂ2015)
- Gilbert Boafo Boahene (Bleoo '46), Cabinet Secretary
- Alex Dodoo (Bleoo '83), Director-General of Ghana Standards Authority (2017âÂÂ)
- Harry Dodoo (Bleoo '38), former chairman and managing director of Ghana Cocoa Board( first Ghanaian chartered accountant)
- Robert Dodoo (Bleoo '54), Head of the Civil Service (1993âÂÂ2001)
- Ben C. Eghan (Bleoo '66), Cabinet Secretary (2009-2013)
- Godfrey Gaoseb, first Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance of Namibia
- John Willie Kofi Harlley (Bleoo '39), 2nd Ghanaian Commissioner of Police (1965 â 1966) and 1st Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the Ghana Police Service (1966 â 1969)
- Archie Hesse (Bleoo '81), CEO of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (2012 - 2025)
- Lebrecht Wilhelm Fifi Hesse (Bleoo '54), former Principal Secretary at the Office of the PNDC Coordinating Secretary and Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (1972âÂÂ1975) and (1984âÂÂ1990) (first Black African Rhodes Scholar)
- Alex Mould (Bleoo '78), CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) (2009âÂÂ2013) and CEO of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) (2013âÂÂ2017)
- Henry Plange Nyemitei (Bleoo '38), pioneering executive and former general manager of State Insurance Company
- Joseph Bennet Odunton (Bleoo '39), former Director of Information Services; Assistant Press Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II (1959âÂÂ1960) (first black African to hold an appointment at the Buckingham Palace)
- Emmanuel Noi Omaboe (Bleoo '50), Government Statistician (1960-1966)
- Adjebu Osah-Mills (Bleoo '38), Establishment Secretary (1961âÂÂ1967)
- Nathan Quao (Bleoo '35), Cabinet Secretary and former Head of the Civil Service
- Edward Quist-Arcton (Bleoo '42), first Ghanaian Chief Conservator of Forests
- Amadu Sulley (Bleoo '75), Deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (2012âÂÂ2018)
Religion
Sports
Athletes
- John Myles-Mills (Bleoo '86), former national athlete; African 200m silver medallist
- Leo Myles-Mills (Bleoo '92), former national athlete, Ghana 100m record holder of 9.99s; African 4X100m gold medallist
Footballers
Sports Administrators
Others
Notable faculty
- Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana (2017-2025)
- Ken Ofori-Atta, co-founder of Databank Group and current Minister for Finance
- Prince Kofi Amoabeng, co-founder of defunct UT Bank
- Komla Agbeli Gbedemah, Minister for Finance (1954âÂÂ1961), Minister for Health (1961âÂÂ1963), and founder and leader of the National Alliance of Liberals
- E. R. T. Madjitey, First Ghanaian Commissioner of the Ghana Police, minority leader of the second republic and leader of the Justice Party
- M.F. Dei-Anang, Head of African Affairs Secretariat in the office of the President in the first republic
- Kwadwo Agyei Agyapong, one of the three High Court judges that were abducted and murdered on 30 June 1982.
- Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, MP for Akatsi-North, Ranking member on ParliamentâÂÂs Education Committee
References