Theodosia Okoh

Theodosia Salome Okoh
Born
Theodosia Salome Abena Kumea Asihene

(1922-06-13)13 June 1922
Effiduase, Gold Coast
Died19 April 2015(2015-04-19) (aged 92)
Tema, Ghana
CitizenshipGhanaian
Known forDesign of the Flag of Ghana
Notable workGhana national flag
TitleChairman of the Ghana Hockey Association and President of the Ghana Hockey Federation
SpouseEnoch Kwabena Okoh
Children3
Parent(s)Rev. and Mrs Asihene
RelativesIan Jones-Quartey (grandson)
Rebecca Sugar (granddaughter-in-law)

Theodosia Salome Okoh (née Theodosia Salome Abena Kumia Asihene on 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.

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