Back ثيودوسيا اوكوه ARZ Theodosia Okoh DAG Theodosia Okoh German Theodosia Okoh Spanish تهودوشا کو Persian Theodosia Okoh French Theodosia Okoh GPE Theodosia Salome Okoh GUR Theodosia Okoh Hausa Թեոդոսիա Օկոհ Armenian
Theodosia Salome Okoh | |
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| Born | Theodosia Salome Abena Kumea Asihene 13 June 1922[1] |
| Died | 19 April 2015 (aged 92)[2] |
| Citizenship | Ghanaian |
| Known for | Design of the flag of Ghana |
| Notable work | Ghana national flag |
| Title | Chairman of the Ghana Hockey Association and President of the Ghana Hockey Federation[3] |
| Spouse | Enoch Kwabena Okoh |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Rev. and Mrs Asihene |
| Relatives | Ian Jones-Quartey (grandson) Rebecca Sugar (granddaughter-in-law) |
Theodosia Salome Okoh (born 13 June 1922 – 19 April 2015)[4] was a Ghanaian teacher and artist known for designing Ghana's national flag in 1957.[5] She exhibited her artwork internationally.[6] She also played a leading role in the development of hockey in Ghana.[7] Her grandson is Ian Jones-Quartey, creator of OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, and her granddaughter-in-law is Rebecca Sugar, creator of Steven Universe.
- ^ Charles, Andoh (12 June 2014). "Theodosia Okoh turns 92 and still flies high the flag of Ghana". graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ^ "Theodosia Okoh dies at age 92". Citifmonline. 20 April 2015. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "Madam Theodosia Okoh - Joan Of Arc Of Ghana Hockey". Justice Ghana. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ "Theodosia Okoh dies at age 92 - citifmonline". 27 April 2015. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Mrs. Theodosia Salome Okoh, The Designer of the Ghana Flag". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Theodosia Salome Okoh, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ Nahana, Akosua Tuntum (28 February 2019). "Theodosia Okoh". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 13 April 2019.