Timothy Ansah
Timothy Ansah | |
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Member of the | |
In office 1965–1966 | |
Preceded by | New |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Timothy Ansah 4 September 1919 Educationist |
Timothy Ansah (1919-2008) was a
Early life and education
Ansah was born on 4 September 1919 at
Career and politics
Ansah returned to Ghana in 1950 and took up a teaching appointment at his alma mater;
Personal life
His hobbies included listening to music, writing songs and African studies.[7] He composed Ghanaian patriotic songs such as Momoane Beyennzo in Nzema and Dzin Pa Sen Ahonya.[9] He also participated in the contest for the selection of the National Anthem.[9] He died on Sunday, 22 June 2008.[9]
Legacy
The Timothy Ansah Memorial Foundation Scholarships, a scholarship offered to students from the Western Region is named is his honour.[10]
Nsein Senior High School hold the Timothy Ansah Lectures annually in his honour.[11]
Books
Kundum: festival of the Nzemas and Ahantas of the Western Region of Ghana (1999):
See also
References
- ^ "West Africa Annual, Issue 8". West Africa Annual. James Clarke: 80. 1965.
- ^ "Ghana Year Book". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 2. 1966.
- ^ "Ghana Year Book". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 2. 1966.
- ^ a b "Directory of Ghana". Diplomatic Press and Publishing Company. 1959: 152.
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(help) - ^ a b c Bancroft, John; Booth, M. B. (1989). A register of admissions to King's College, Cambridge, 1945–1982. King's College Association. p. 16.
- ^ "Ghana Today, Volume 9". Ghana Today. Information Section, Ghana Office: 10. 1965.
- ^ a b c "Ghana Year Book". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 2. 1966.
- ^ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Parliamentary Debates; Official Report. Ghana National Assembly: 215. 1965.
- ^ a b c d "Timothy Ansah Is Dead". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Timothy Ansah Memorial Foundation Scholarships for GHANIANS". World Scholarship Forum. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Nsein Senior High holds 5th Timothy Ansah lectures". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ISBN 9988002211.
- ^ "Accessions List of the Library of Congress Office, Nairobi, Kenya, Volume 35, Issue 3". Accessions List of the Library of Congress Office, Nairobi, Kenya. Library of Congress. Library of Congress Office, Nairobi, Kenya.: 135 2002.
- ^ "Newsletter, Issues 10–13". Newsletter. Minneapolis, MN : Ghana Studies Council: 16. 1997.