An alumnus of the Accra Academy is referred to as a Bleoobi.
Academia Natural and Applied Sciences
David Acquaye (Bleoo '48), soil scientist, former dean of faculty of agriculture at University of Ghana James Adjaye (Bleoo ‘78), genetic scientist, research scientist at Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics T. Q. Armar (Bleoo '36), Ghanaian educationist and publisher Richmond Aryeetey (Bleoo '93), nutritionist Edwin Asomaning (Bleoo '50), plant pathologist; former director of the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana Michael McClelland (Bleoo '72), Professor of Microbiology and Genetics at the University of California, Irvine Richard Damoah (Bleoo '96), physicist and research scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center George Odamtten (Bleoo '67), mycologist, former dean of faculty of science at University of Ghana J. K. Okine (Bleoo ‘45), mathematician, headmaster of Accra Academy (1967-1986) Richard Orraca-Tetteh (Bleoo '51), nutritionist Frank Gibbs Torto (Bleoo '36) (foundation student), chemist, first Ghanaian lecturer of the University of Ghana foundation member and later president of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences Daniel A. Wubah (Bleoo '77), Microbiologist, Current president of Millersville University of Pennsylvania Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, (Bleoo '77), mathematician
Humanities and Social sciences
Robert Addo-Fening (Bleoo '53), historian Emmanuel Akwetey, political & governance analyst, executive director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) Frank Baffoe (Bleoo ‘52), economist H. C. Ayikwei Bulley (Bleoo '44), social scientist; pioneer of the study of psychology in Ghana V.C.R.A.C. Crabbe (Bleoo '43), Legal scholar and law professor Vincent Birch Freeman (Bleoo ‘56), headmaster of Accra Academy (1986-1996) Peter Quartey (Bleoo '87), economist Kwadzo Senanu (Bleoo '51) Professor of English, Pro-Vice Chancellor (1981-1983) & acting Vice Chancellor of University of Ghana (1983-1985)
Medicine Joseph Kpakpo Acquaye (Bleoo '57), Professor of Haematology, former Medical Administrator of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, president of the West African College of Physicians (2003–2004) Hutton Ayikwei Addy (Bleoo '50), Professor of Public Health, first Dean of the Medical School of the University for Development Studies, founding academic staff of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology School of Medical Sciences Rexford S. Ahima (Bleoo ‘76;'78), Bloomberg Distinguished Professor and Director of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine"Rexford S. Ahima, M.D, Ph.D.", Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Emmanuel Quaye Archampong (Bleoo '51), Emeritus Professor at the Department of Surgery and former Dean of the University of Ghana Medical School, president of the West African College of Surgeons (1997–1999) Jacob Amekor Blukoo-Allotey (Bleoo '48), physician; pioneer in pharmacology studies at the University of Ghana Medical School Alex Dodoo (Bleoo '83), professor at the Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology, University of Ghana Medical School J. F. O. Mustaffah (Bleoo '50), first Ghanaian neurosurgeon Nii Otu Nartey (Bleoo '73), Professor of Oral Pathology, first Dean of the University of Ghana Dental School, Chief Administrator of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (2009-2013) Isaac Odame (Bleoo '74), Professor of Haematology, Medical Director of the Global Sickle Cell Disease Network Jacob Plange-Rhule (Bleoo '76;’78), formerly Rector of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, and president of the Ghana Medical Association Cornelius Odarquaye Quarcoopome (Bleoo '43), Professor of ophthalmology, first Ghanaian eye specialist, president of the Ghana Medical Association (1978-1980) and first director of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
The Arts Actors
Chris Attoh (Bleoo '96), actor, television presenter, producer and model
Artists
Bright Tetteh Ackwerh (Bleoo '06), Satirical Artist Eric Adjetey Anang (Bleoo '05), Sculptor Prince Gyasi (Bleoo '13), Visual Artist Ray Styles (Bleoo '06), Pencil artist Constance Swaniker (Bleoo '93), Sculptor
Literature Amu Djoleto, author of The Strange Man (1967), Money Galore (1975), and Hurricane of Dust (1987), among many other novels, short stories, and poems Ellis Ayitey Komey, Ghanaian writer and poet Kwei Quartey (Bleoo '73), Ghanaian American novelist and surgeon Rex Quartey (Bleoo '63), Ghanaian writer and poet
Music
Nana Kofi Asihene, Music video director Gafacci (Bleoo '06), sound engineer Jerry Hansen (Bleoo '47), musician, founder of the Ramblers International Band, first president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) KiDi (Bleoo '12), musician King of Accra (Bleoo '05), sound engineer Zapp Mallet (Bleoo '82), sound engineerEmmanuel Ghansah,"Legendary producer Zapp Mallet out with a new album; Aayalolo", ghana news, 27 March 2019. Danny Nettey (Bleoo '88), musician Scientific, musician Reggie Zippy (Bleoo '03), musician
Entrepreneurs and business leaders
Felix E. Addo (Bleoo '73), chairman of Guinness Ghana Breweries, former Country Senior Partner of PwC Ghana Daniel Wilson Addo (Bleoo '85) banker; managing director of CBG Nathan Kwabena Adisi (aka Bola Ray) (Bleoo '96), entertainment and media entrepreneur; CEO of EIB Network Group Nana Awuah Darko Ampem I (Bleoo '51), founder of Vanguard Assurance T. E. Anin (Bleoo '51), managing director and chairman of the board of directors of the Ghana Commercial Bank (1972–1980) Hilary Denise Arko-Dadzie (Bleoo '90), business executive at ARIPO Nana Kwame Bediako, real-estate entrepreneur Sulemanu Koney, CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines Solomon Lartey (Bleoo '93), former CEO of Activa International Insurance Tei Mante (Bleoo '66), former director and vice-chairman of Ecobank Transnational Felix Nyarko-Pong (Bleoo '78), former CEO of uniBank Emmanuel Noi Omaboe (Bleoo '50), former chairman & managing director of E.N. Omaboe & Associates Julian Opuni (Bleoo '90), banker; managing director of Fidelity Bank John Kobina Richardson (Bleoo '55), former chairman & managing director of Pioneer Tobacco
Journalists and media personalities News agencies & Newspapers Goodwin Tutum Anim (Bleoo '50), first African General Manager of the Ghana News Agency Ben Ephson (Bleoo '75), founder and Managing Editor of the Daily Dispatch (1997–) Eric Kwame Heymann, (Bleoo '47), first Editor-in-chief of the Accra Evening News
Radio & Television Francis Abban, journalist, host of Starr FM's Morning Show and host of State of Affairs on GHOne TV. Randy Abbey (Bleoo '92), host of Good Morning Ghana on Metro TV Dela Ahiawor, sports journalist, editor-at-large at Sports24ghana.com Earl Ankrah (Bleoo '88), broadcast journalist and former host of GTV's Breakfast Show Brown Berry, Host of Weekend Rush on YFM Solomon Joojo Cobbinah, investigative journalist Manuel Koranteng (Bleoo '15), journalist at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Joe Lartey Snr. a.k.a. 'Over To You' Joe Lartey, formerly of GBC Sports and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN),Razak El-Alawa,"'Over to you Joe Lartey' – Still going strong @ 90", Graphic Online, 23 July 2017. Ranked amongst the top five African football commentators by Goal. Israel Laryea (Bleoo '94), broadcast journalist, news editor and anchor, programme host at Multimedia Group Limited. Bola Ray (Bleoo '96), host of Starr Chat on Starr FM, host of Revealed With Bola Ray
Law Attorneys-General
Nicholas Yaw Boafo Adade (Bleoo '46), Attorney General of Ghana in the NLC and the Busia government (1969–1971) Gustav Koranteng-Addow (Bleoo '39), former appeal court judge and former Attorney General of Ghana in the SMC government (1975–1979) George Commey Mills-Odoi (Bleoo '37), first Ghanaian Attorney General of the Republic of Ghana (1960–1961). Betty Mould-Iddrisu (Bleoo '73), first female Attorney General of Ghana (2009–2011)
Supreme Court Judges
Nicholas Yaw Boafo Adade (Bleoo '46), Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana (1989–1996) and Acting Chief Justice of Ghana (1990–1991) Fred Kwasi Apaloo (Bleoo '42), 6th Chief Justice of Ghana (1977–1986) and 8th Chief Justice of Kenya (1993–1995) Samuel Kwame Adibu Asiedu (Bleoo '83), Active Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana (2022–date) Samuel Azu Crabbe (Bleoo '39), Justice of the East African Court of Appeal (1963–1965) and 5th Chief Justice of Ghana (1973–1977) V.C.R.A.C. Crabbe (Bleoo '43), Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana (1970–1972) and (1979–1981) Jones Victor Mawulorm Dotse (Bleoo '72), Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana (2008–2003) George Lamptey (Bleoo '51), Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana (2000–2002). George Commey Mills-Odoi (Bleoo '37), Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana (1964–1966) and Acting Chief Justice of Ghana (July 1965) Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen (Bleoo '72), 15th Chief Justice of Nigeria (2017–2019)
Other legal figures
Kofi Acquah-Dadzie (Bleoo '64), Former Justice of the High Court of Botswana (Assistant Registrar and Master) Emmanuel Akwei Addo (Bleoo '62), Justice of the Court of Appeal (2002–2007); Solicitor-General (1998-2002); and member of the International Law Commission (1997–2006) Kissi Agyebeng (Bleoo '96), Special Prosecutor (2021–) Frederick Bruce-Lyle (Bleoo '72), High Court Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (1999-2016) Lebrecht James Chinery-Hesse, Chief Parliamentary Draftsman, and former Solicitor-General
Military Army
Joseph Narh Adinkrah (Bleoo '70), Chief of the Army Staff, 2009–2013 Joseph Arthur Ankrah (Bleoo '37), first Commander of the Ghana Army (First Ghanaian Chief of the Army Staff) (1961–1962), Chief of the Defence Staff (1967–1968) Neville Alexander Odartey-Wellington (Bleoo '54), Chief of the Army Staff, 1978–1979
Navy
David Animle Hansen (Bleoo '42), first Commander of the Ghana Navy (first Ghanaian Chief of the Naval Staff), instrumental in establishing and expanding the Ghana Navy
Air Force Frederick Asare Kwasi Bekoe (Bleoo '85), Chief of Air Staff (2023 to 2025)
Joshua Lartei Mensah-Larkai (Bleoo '86), Chief of Staff of the General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces (2025 to present)
Border Guards Edward Kwaku Utuka (Bleoo '57), former Border Guards Commander and member of the Supreme Military Council I&II
Politics, Royalty and Government Head of State
Joseph Arthur Ankrah (Bleoo '37), Second Head of State of Ghana and 4th Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (now African Union)
Speakers of Parliament
Edward Doe Adjaho (Bleoo '77), 11th Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana Peter Ala Adjetey (Bleoo '51), 8th Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana Daniel Francis Annan (Bleoo '45), 7th Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana and former appeal court judge
Ministers
William Codjoe Omaboe Acquaye-Nortey (Bleoo '48), Greater Accra Regional Commissioner (1972–1973), Upper Regional (now Upper East and Upper West regions) Commissioner (1973–1975), Western Regional Commissioner (September 1975– October 1975) Nicholas Yaw Boafo Adade (Bleoo '46), Minister for Interior (1971–1972) John Tetteh Doi Addy ( Bleoo '45), Western Regional Commissioner (1966–1967), Ashanti Regional Commissioner (1967–1968) Ako Adjei (Bleoo '36), member of the "Big Six", Minister for Interior; Minister of Trade and Minister of Foreign Affairs in Nkrumah's government Kwaku Ofori Asiamah (Bleoo '90), Minister for Transport (2017–2021) (2021–2025) Paul Boateng (Bleoo '68), the UK's first black Cabinet Minister, Chief Secretary to the Treasury (UK) (2002–2005), current member of the House of Lords (UK) (2010–)Ian Thomas, "Paul Yaw Boateng" , Black History Month 365, 19 August 2015. Ebenezer Ato Ayirebi-Acquah, Deputy Minister for Defence (1996–1997) William Godson Bruce-Konuah (Bleoo '51), Minister for Works and Housing (1969–1971) and Minister for labour and Cooperatives (1971–1972) Ohene Djan (Bleoo '43), Ministerial Secretary to the Ministry of Finance (1951–1954)