What is "opoku"

Opoku is both an Ashanti given name and an Ashanti surname. Notable people with the Ashanti name include:

• Colleen Opoku Amuaben (born 1960), general superintendent
• Dorcas Opoku Dakwa (or Abrewa Nana) (born 1980), Ghanaian singer, songwriter and dancer
• Eric Opoku-Agyemang (or Eric Opoku) (born 1991), Ghanaian footballer
• Jonathan Opoku (born 1990), Dutch professional footballer
• Jordan Opoku (born 1983), Ghanaian footballer
• Joshua Drew Opoku Okoampa (or Joshua Okoampa) (born 1984), American soccer player
• Joshua Otto Opoku (or Joshua Otto) (born 1990), Ghanaian footballer
• Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang (born 1951), Ghanaian academic
• Nana Opoku Agyemang-Prempeh (or Agyemang Opoku) (born 1989), Ghanaian footballer
• Prince Opoku Bismark Polley Sampene (or Prince Polley) (born 1969), Ghanaian footballer
• Samuel Opoku Nti known as Opoku Nti (born 1961), Ghanaian footballer
• Stanley Opoku Aborah (or Stanley Aborah) (born 1987), Ghanaian-Belgian professional footballer
• Richard Opoku Osei (or Richard Osei) (born 1985), Ghanaian footballer

• Opoku Ware I (1700–1750), Asantehene
• Opoku Ware II (1919–1999), fifteenth King of the Empire of Ashanti
• Opoku Afriyie, Ghanaian footballer and manager

Category:Ashanti given names Category:Surnames of Ashanti origin Category:Akan given names