Theodosia Okoh

Theodosia Salome Okoh
Born
Theodosia Salome Abena Kumea Asihene

(1922-06-13)13 June 1922[1]
Effiduase, Gold Coast
Died19 April 2015(2015-04-19) (aged 92)[2]
Tema, Ghana
CitizenshipGhanaian
Known forDesign of the flag of Ghana
Notable workGhana national flag
TitleChairman of the Ghana Hockey Association and President of the Ghana Hockey Federation[3]
SpouseEnoch Kwabena Okoh
Children3
Parent(s)Rev. and Mrs Asihene
RelativesIan 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.

  1. ^ Charles, Andoh (12 June 2014). "Theodosia Okoh turns 92 and still flies high the flag of Ghana". graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Theodosia Okoh dies at age 92". Citifmonline. 20 April 2015. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Madam Theodosia Okoh - Joan Of Arc Of Ghana Hockey". Justice Ghana. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Theodosia Okoh dies at age 92 - citifmonline". 27 April 2015. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Mrs. Theodosia Salome Okoh, The Designer of the Ghana Flag". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Theodosia Salome Okoh, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  7. ^ Nahana, Akosua Tuntum (28 February 2019). "Theodosia Okoh". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 13 April 2019.