12 Facts About Kofi Baako

Kofi Baako was a Ghanaian sportsman, teacher and politician.

Kofi Baako served as Minister for Defence in the Nkrumah government during the First Republic of Ghana until it was overthrown in 1966.

Kofi Baako was held various other ministries throughout the reign of the Convention People's Party.

Kofi Baako made Kofi Baako start school when he was only three years old.

Kofi Baako was inspired by the speeches of Kwame Nkrumah advocating for independence for Ghana.

Kofi Baako later met Nkrumah who made him editor-in-chief of the Cape Coast Daily Mail when he was still only twenty years old.

Kofi Baako was elected as Member of Parliament for Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana.

Kofi Baako was appointed a Minister of State by Kwame Nkrumah in his colonial government prior to independence.

Kofi Baako continued in various capacities throughout the duration of the Nkrumah government.

Kofi Baako was appointed into office when he was only 29 years old.

Kofi Baako was reputed to have been good in sport and was active in soccer, cricket and was the national table-tennis champion.

One of them, Kweku Kofi Baako Jnr is a journalist and editor of the New Crusading Guide newspaper.