Theodosia Okoh

Theodosia Salome Okoh (dem born am 13 June 1922 – she die 19 April 2015) na she be Ghanaian teacher den artist wey be known secof she design Ghana's national flag for 1957 insyd. She exhibit ein artwork internationally. She san play leading role for de development of hockey for Ghana.

Early years den education
Na dem born am as Theodosia Salome Abena Kumea Asihene insyd Effiduase"Mrs Theodosia Salome Okoh", The Loom Gallery. to de Very Reverend Emmanuel Victor Asihene, a former moderator of de Presbyterian Church of Ghana, den Madam Dora Asihene, both from Anum insyd de Asuogyaman District of Ghana ein Eastern Region."The Designer Of Ghana National Flag, Theodosia Okoh Is Dead", Ghanagist, 20 April 2015. Na she be de fourth of eight kiddies. She get de opportunity make she travel around Ghana den abroad plus ein poppie.

She start school for Ashanti Efiduasi Primary School, wey she continue go de Basel Mission Middle, Senior and Teacher Training Schools insyd Agogo then to Achimota School, wer she receive three years training insyd Fine Art.

 Ein life matter 
She marry Enoch Kwabena Okoh, Head of Civil Service for Kwame Nkrumah ein regime for 1960s, na dem get three kiddies: E. Kwasi Okoh, Stanley Kwame Okoh den Theodosia Amma Jones-Quartey."Theodosia Salome Okoh, Ghana’s Illustrious Daughter", Flex Newspaper, 29 January 2017. Ein grandson be Ian Jones-Quartey, creator of OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, wey ein granddaughter-in-law be Rebecca Sugar, creator of Steven Universe.

 Death 
She die for 19 April 2015 for de Narh-Bita Hospital insyd Tema after a short illness, aged 92."Ghana flag designer Theodosia Okoh dies", Daily Guide, 20 April 2015. Presido John Dramani Mahama direct say make dem fly all flags for half-mast for three days, wey dey start from Tuesday, 21 April, for ein honour."Flags flying at half mast for Theodosia Okoh, designer of Ghana national flag", Ghana Business News, 22 April 2015.
 Ein Legacy 
Dem name de Accra hockey pitch after ein recognition secof ein contribution give de game, wey 2013 sam resolution overturn wey dem rename am "Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium".
 De Asuogyaman District Assembly wey dey Eastern Region erect a bust for ein honour for Anum, wey be ein hometown.
 Okoh ein grandson, animator/director Ian Jones-Quartey, base de character Nanefua Pizza for de Cartoon Network animated show Steven Universe about am.
 For 13 June 2016, Google celebrate Theodosia Okoh ein 94th birthday plus a doodle.
 Ein Late-life Experience 
Before ein death, she lament ova de change of de National Hockey Pitch from ein name go ("John Evans Atta Mills National Hockey Stadium") as na she still dey alive.

 References 

 External links 

 Theodosia Salome Okoh on GhanaWeb.
 "Theodosia Okoh Is Dead", Peace FM, 20 April 2015. Includes flashback audio interview by Kwami Sefa Kayi (archived).
 "Mrs Theodosia Okoh: The Woman Who Designed The Ghanaian Flag", African Celebs (including video interviews).

Category:1922 births
Category:2015 deaths
Category:Ghanaians
Category:Human
Category:20th-century women artists
Category:Flag designers
Category:Ghanaian women artists
Category:People wey komot Ashanti Region
Category:20th-century Ghanaian educators
Category:Alumni of Achimota School