J. B. Danquah

J. B. Danquah

Nana Joseph Kwame Kyeretwie Boakye Danquah (December 1895 – 4 February 1965) was a Ghanaian statesman, pan-Africanist, scholar and historian. He played a significant role in pre and post colonial Ghana. In fact, he is credited with giving Ghana its name. During his political career, he was one of the primary opposition leaders to Ghanaian president and independence leader Kwame Nkrumah.