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A principled and noble life; a tribute to Anthony Akoto-Ampaw aka Commander Sheey

On Monday, October 6, 2003, I took my first steps up the four-storey building at 67 Kojo Thompson Road, Adabraka, that housed the famed law firm, Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co. Those steps would set me on an adventure filled with memories in the practice of law for some 14 years before I was appointed into public service in 2017, first as Deputy Attorney-General.

The memories I speak of were in no small measure made possible by the gentleman whose life we celebrate today, Anthony Akoto-Ampaw (Commander Sheey Sheey, as I would subsequently call him throughout my dealings with him).

I had been interviewed by Philip Addison, Esq., then Head of Chambers at the firm in June 2003 following the conclusion of my law school examinations as one of two identified replacements for Messrs. Atta Akyea and Yonny Kulendi (now JSC) who had left the firm. After a few minutes of interactions with Mr. Addison, he indicated that I could start my training pending my call to the Bar in October 2003. I politely declined

Akoto Ampaw

Ghanaian lawyer and human rights activist (1950–2023)

Anthony Akoto Ampaw

Born

Anthony Akoto Ampaw


1950 (1950)
Hohoe, Gold Coast (now Ghana)
Died20 October 2023(2023-10-20) (aged 72–73)
Accra, Ghana
RelativesPrincess Consolata Akoto Ampaw (sister, deceased), Annette Akoto Ampaw (sister, deceased), Michael Akoto Ampaw, Bernard Akoto Ampaw, Dr. Ako Akoto Ampaw and four others
Residence(s)Kaneshie, Accra
EducationUniversity of Ghana
Alma mater
OccupationLawyer and human rights activist

Anthony Akoto Ampaw (1950 – 20 October 2023), also known as Sheey Sheey, was a Ghanaian lawyer and human rights activist.[1] He was the head of the legal team defending President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's win in the 2020 Presidential elections at the Supreme Court of Ghana.[2][1]

Education

Akoto Ampaw studied LL.B at University of Ghana in 1973 and was also a graduate from the Ghana school of law with B.L in 1993.[2] He specialized in commercial law, company law, industri

Akoto Ampaw

Anthony Akoto Ampaw

Born

Anthony Akoto Ampaw


Templeeti:Birth-date
Hohoe, Gold Coast (now Ghana)
Died20 Ọktoba 2023(2023-10-20) (aged 72–73)
Accra, Ghana
RelativesPrincess Consolata Akoto Ampaw (sister, deceased), Annette Akoto Ampaw (sister, deceased), Michael Akoto Ampaw, Bernard Akoto Ampaw, Dr. Ako Akoto Ampaw and four others
ResidenceKaneshie, Accra
EducationUniversity of Ghana
Alma mater
OccupationLawyer and human rights activist

Anthony Akoto Ampaw (1950 - 20 Ọktoba 2023), nke a makwaara dị ka Sheey Sheey, bụ onye ọka iwu Ghana na onye na-ahụ maka ihe ndị ruuru mmadụ. [1] Ọ bụ onye isi nke ndị ọka iwu na-agbachitere mmeri Onye isi ala Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo na ntuli aka onye isi ala nke 2020 na Ụlọikpe Kasị Elu nke Ghana. [1][2]

Agụmakwụkwọ

[dezie | dezie ebe o si]

Akoto Ampaw gụrụ LL.B na Mahadum Ghana na 1973 ma bụrụkwa onye gụchara na ụlọ akwụkwọ iwu Ghana na 1993.[2]

Onye ọka iwu nwụrụ anwụ Akoto Ampaw nwụrụ na Mahadum Ghana Medical Center (UGMC) na 20t

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