Ghanaian Canadians

Ghanaian Canadians are a Canadian ethnic group of full or partial Ghanaian ancestry. Ghanaians who became naturalized citizens of Canada preferably refer to themselves as Ghanaian Canadians.^{[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]}

Ghanaian Canadians

Total population
Various estimates: 35,495[1][2]
Regions with significant populations
Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto,[3][4] Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa, Quebec City
Languages
French, English, Ghanaian languages (Akan, Dagbani, Ewe, Ga, etc.)
Religion
Mainly Christianity (70%), Islam (15%)
Related ethnic groups
Ghanaians, Nigerian Canadians, Igbo Canadians

Overview

Ghanaians first immigrated to Canada in the 1960s.^[13][14] Many Ghanaians reside in the Toronto area, although quite a few can be found in other parts of Canada.^{[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28]} Although characterized by their religious involvement, Ghanaian Canadians seem to have reservations about integrating into broader Canadian community.^{[29][30][31][12][page needed][32][33]}

Languages

Most Ghanaian Canadians speak English fluently as it is the official language of communication in Ghana. Most also speak local languages in addition to English, the most popular being Twi. Other spoken languages are Fante, Ga, Ewe, Dagbani, Nzema, Gonja, and Kasem. Ghanaians have an easier time adapting to life in Canada than other immigrants because their homeland of Ghana has the English language as the official language and it is spoken by the majority of Ghana's population.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

Population by ancestry by Canadian province or territory (2016)

Province	Population	Percentage	Source
Ontario	24,845	0.2%	[34]
Alberta	4,465	0.1%	[35]
Quebec	3,235	0.0%	[36]
British Columbia	1,600	0.0%	[37]
Saskatchewan	555	0.1%	[38]
Manitoba	385	0.0%	[39]
Nova Scotia	190	0.0%	[40]
New Brunswick	95	0.0%	[41]
Newfoundland and Labrador	65	0.0%	[42]
Northwest Territories	30	0.1%	[43]
Prince Edward Island	15	0.0%	[44]
Yukon	15	0.0%	[45]
Nunavut	10	0.0%	[46]
Canada	35,495	0.1%	[citation needed]

Notable people

See also: Category:Canadian people of Ghanaian descent

Athletes

• Ruky Abdulai, long jumper and heptathlete
• Jeff Addai, soccer player
• Natey Adjei, football player
• Richard Adu-Bobie, sprinter
• Martha Adusei, sprinter
• Kojo Aidoo, football player
• Ohenewa Akuffo, wrestler
• Kwabena Asare, football player
• Nana Attakora, soccer player
• Kwame Awuah, soccer player
• Kwaku Boateng, high jumper
• Alphonso Davies (born in Ghana to Liberian parents), soccer player
• Randy Edwini-Bonsu, soccer player
• Sam Effah, sprinter
• Kaya Forson, swimmer
• Richie Laryea, soccer player
• Eric Lee, football player
• Philomena Mensah, sprinter
• Christabel Nettey, long jumper
• William Njoku, basketball player
• Kofi Opare, soccer player
• Flings Owusu-Agyapong, sprinter

Beauty Queens

• Menaye Donkor, beauty queen, entrepreneur and philanthropist
• Adwoa Yamoah, beauty queen

Media, Film and Television

• Jackie Appiah, actress
• Jojo Chintoh, broadcast journalist
• Nana aba Duncan radio host and writer
• Florence Blain Mbaye, actress
• Hailliote Sumney, actress and television personality

Musicians

• Kwajo Cinqo, rapper, producer, and record executive
• Emay, rapper
• Friyie, rapper and singer
• Rich Kidd, rapper and producer
• Kae Sun, singer-songwriter
• Spek Won, rapper

Writers and Authors

• Randell Adjei, poet
• Esi Edugyan, novelist
• Dannabang Kuwabong, author, poet and professor