100 British-Ghanaians who demonstrate excellence, leadership, innovation, integrity and impact across different sectors have been named in the debut UK Black Stars 2026 list.
The outstanding list recognizes leading British-Ghanaians working across sectors, including politics, media, sport, science, business and the arts
It includes Adjoa Andoh, Afua Hirsch, June Sarpong, Stormzy, Kobbie Mainoo, Fuse ODG, and many more.
Organisers say the initiative aims to spotlight the impact of the British-Ghanaian diaspora in Britain while strengthening cultural ties between the UK and Ghana.
The UK Black Stars is an initiative created by Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ghana, and Dyann Heward-Mills, lawyer and CEO of HewardMills, a global data protection business.
Government, Law & Public Service
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Abena Oppong-Asare MP
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Barbara Mills KC
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Ben Obese-Jecty MP
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Jovan Owusu-Nepaul
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Kwasi Kwarteng
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Lord Bernard Ribeiro CBE
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Lord Paul Boateng PC
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Lord Peter Bonyiah Babudu
Arts, Entertainment & Media
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Adjoa Andoh MBE (Actress)
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Afua Hagan (Broadcaster)
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Afua Hirsch (Writer/Broadcaster)
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Akua Gyamfi (Founder, The British Blacklist)
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Amma Asante (Director)
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Clara Amfo (Broadcaster)
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David Gyasi (Actor)
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Donae’O (Musician)
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Fuse ODG (Musician)
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Guvna B (Musician)
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Idris Elba (Actor)
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India Amarteifio (Actress)
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Juls (Producer)
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June Sarpong (Broadcaster)
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Lethal Bizzle (Musician)
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Michaela Coel (Writer/Actress)
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Paapa Essiedu (Actor)
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Raye (Musician)
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Stormzy (Musician)
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Tinchy Stryder (Musician)
Business, Tech & Finance
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Afua Kyei (CFO, Bank of England)
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Akosua Annobil (Founder, AB2020)
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Alex & Alec Boateng (Music Executives)
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Ama Ocansey (Head of Diversity, BNP Paribas)
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Dawid Konotey-Ahulu CBE
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Kanya King (Founder, MOBO Awards)
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Ozwald Boateng (Fashion Designer)
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Ray Ankrah
Sports
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Brandon Thomas-Asante
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Danny List
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Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
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Kobbie Mainoo
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Michael Essien
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Michelle Agyemang
Community, Health & Education
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Agnes Agyepong
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Charlotte Mensah (Hair Stylist/Entrepreneur)
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Dr. David Dunkley Gyimah
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Dr. Khadija Owusu
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Kwajo Tweneboa (Housing Activist)
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Lady Dentaa Amoateng MBE (GUBA Founder)
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Lady Phyll Opoku-Gyimah (UK Black Pride)
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Prof. Jason Arday (Youngest Black Professor at Cambridge)
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Rose Amankwaah (Retired Matron/Olympian)
Other names mentioned include Akua Kufuor, Anita Boateng, Annabel Tagoe-Bannerman, Baffour Ababio, Dennis Tawiah, Dorothy Koomson, Eva Akase Simpson, Georgina Sommerville, Gina Obeng, Giselle Agyare, James Barnor, Joanna Tufuo Abeyie MBE, Kennedy Mensah, Koby Isaac Hagan, Lorraine Wright MBE, Margaret Busby CBE, Mary Owusu-Hirsch, Nana Akua Amoatemaa-Appiah, Peace Hyde, Priscilla Baffour, and Sheila Nortley.
Check out the full list on UK Black Stars 2026
