Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey

Emmanuel Odarkwei Obetsebi-Lamptey (affectionately known as Liberty Lamptey, 26 April 1902 – 29 January 1963) na he be a political activist insyd de British colony of de Gold Coast. Na he be one of de founding fathers of de United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) dem know as "The Big Six". Na he be de poppie of NPP politician Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey. Na he play a vital role insyd de Big Six. Na dem recognise am for ein leadership. Na he be bold, confident den inspire ein people make dem get hope. Na ein leadership role he play well bring a change to de political, economical den social standards require make dem pronounce Ghana as an independent country from ein colonial masters. Chaw argue say togeda plus de rest of de big six plus de exception of Dr. Nkrumah dem no contribute enough to de independence of Ghana make dem merit de recognition dem give dem insyd present day Ghana.

 Early life 
Na dem born am on 26 April 1902 at a Ga village near Ode, a suburb of Accra. Na ein poppie be Jacob Mills Lamptey, a businessman, wey na ein mommie be Victoria Ayeley Tetteh. Na ein step-bro be Gottlieb Ababio Adom (1904–1979), an educator, journalist, editor den Presbyterian minister wey serve as de Editor of de Christian Messenger, de newspaper of de Presbyterian Church of Ghana, from 1966 to 1970.

 Education 
Na he attend de Accra Wesleyan School wey he further go de Royal School. Na he graduate LL.B., wey na dem call am to de Bar at de Inner Temple insyd 1939. By then, na dem begin de World War II (1939–45), to wich na he stay den work insyd England.
 Ein life matter 
Na Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey initially marry a Dutch woman, Margaretha, plus whom na he get two sons: Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey (a New Patriotic Party politician, television den radio producer den advertising businessman) den Nee Lamkwei Afadi Obetsebi-Lamptey.

Na Obestebi-Lamptey later marry a Ga woman, Augustina Akuorko Cofie (17 December 1923 – 14 November 2019), younger twin daughter of William Charles Cofie den Irene Odarchoe. Na she be a co-founder of de Gold Coast Women's Association den a former tutor at de Accra Methodist Girls School from 1947 to 1953. Insyd 1970, na she cam be de first Ghanaian woman make dem appoint envoy to Liberia. Insyd de Greater Accra Region, na she be involved insyd philanthropy insyd de women's prisons. Na Obetsebi-Lamptey get two kiddies plus Cofie, Nah-Ayele den Nii Lante.

 Death 
Obetsebi-Lamptey die after na he suffer from cancer.

 Legacy 
Na ein well-established legacy reflect insyd Ghanaian History books, street names, den de Obetsebi-Lamptey Interchange on de Ring Road West insyd Accra, Ghana.Obetsebi-Lamptey Roundabout  Na dem mount a monument insyd ein memory after completion of de interchange.
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