Owusu

Owusu is a both surname and given name in the Akan language. The name is originally from the Akan people of Ghana. Owusu is one of the most common Akan surnames or given names in Ghana. However, it is a real name; thus, there are both male and female versions. which means "Strong-Willed and Determined" in Akan. It is the second most common surname in Ghana, with one in 80 people having this name. Notable people with the name include:Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, American football safety and wide receiver Andrew Owusu, Ghanaian athlete who competes in the triple jump Ashley Owusu, American basketball player Basty Owusu Kyeremateng, Italian footballer Belinda Owusu, British actress Benjamin Owusu (1989–2010), Ghanaian footballer Bright Owusu (1998–2024), Ghanaian actor and comedian Chris Owusu, American football player Collins Owusu, contestant on Deutschland sucht den Superstar Daniel Owusu, Ghanaian footballer Daniela Owusu, first Finnish black woman to portray Saint Lucy in Saint Lucy's Day celebrations David Owusu, English footballer Edmund Owusu-Ansah, Ghanaian footballer Elsie Owusu, Ghana-born British architect Ernest Owusu-Poku, former Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service Francis Owusu, American football player Felix Owusu-Adjapong (1944–2023), Ghanaian politician Genesis Owusu a Ghanaian-Australian singer and rapper Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, Ghanaian member of parliament Jacqueline Owusu, Ghanaian footballer Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, American football player Joshua Owusu, retired Olympic track and field athlete from Ghana Julian Owusu-Bekoe, English-born football player Kwesi Owusu (1954–2025), Ghanaian author and filmmaker Lloyd Owusu, professional footballer Mercy Adoma Owusu-Nimoh (1936–2011), children's writer, recipient of a Noma Award honourable mention Monica Owusu-Breen, American television producer and screenwriter Nana Owusu-Nsiah, police officer and diplomat Obed Owusu, Ghanaian international footballer Owusu Afriyie, Ghanaian former professional footballer Owusu Ampomah, Ghanaian footballer Owusu Benson, Ghanaian football player Owusu Hayford, former professional footballer from Ghana Owusu-Ankomah (1956–2025), contemporary Ghanaian/German painter Owusu-Ansah Kontoh, Ghanaian football midfielder Papa Owusu-Ankomah, Ghanaian politician Princess Owusu, Ghanaian footballer Princeton Owusu-Ansah, retired Ghanaian football midfielder Quincy Owusu-Abeyie, Ghanaian international footballer Sandra Owusu-Ansah, Ghanaian professional footballer Victor Owusu (1923–2000), former Ghanaian politician and lawyer William Owusu, Ghanaian footballer William Owusu, Ghanaian footballer

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