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J.W.K. Appiah

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James W.K. Appiah (/ˈæpiɑː/ AP-ee-ah) was a Ghanaian statesman. He served as secretary of the Ashanti Confederacy.[1]

A schoolmaster, Methodist leader and traditional nobleman,[2][3] Appiah was immensely influential in Ashanti affairs and also contributed to the struggle for independence in the wider Gold Coast.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Burke's Peerage (2003), Volume 3, page 30.
  2. ^ Susan Williams, Colour Bar: The triumph of Seretse Khama and His Nation, Allen Lane, 2006; Penguin Books, 2007, p. xxxiii–iv.
  3. ^ Cameron Duodu (6 March 2006), "Obituary | Peggy Appiah", The Guardian.
  4. ^ "Aaooo, Wofa Yaw, not again! Matters arising from the latest from Yaw Osafo Maafo". thechronicle.com.gh. Retrieved November 19, 2024.