Amon Kotei

Amon Kotei

human

Ein sex anaa gender	male
Country wey e be citizen	Ghana
Name wey dem give am	Amon
Ein date of birth	24 May 1915
Date wey edie	2011
Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign	English
Ein occupation	painter, sculptor, musician
Educate for	Achimota School
Copyright status as creator	works protected by copyrights

Nii Amon Kotei (24 May 1915 – 17 October 2011) na he be Ghanaian sculptor, painter, musician, surveyor, den graphic artist. Dem remember den celebrate am as de designer of de coat of arms of Ghana.^[1] He be one of Ghana ein leading artists.^[2][3]

Dem born Kotei on 24 May 1915, insyd de town dem dey call Labadi, wey dey de Greater Accra region for Ghana insyd. Na he belong insyd de Ga ethnic group.

Na dem award Kotei a scholarship at Achimota School wey he later receive a scholarship make he study art at de London School of Printing and Graphic Art from 1949 to 1952. During World War II, he serve insyd de Royal West African Frontier Force wey he work insyd de Cartographic Division of de Army wey he dey draw maps den plans give soldiers for de front lines.^[4]

Na ein most notable contribution be de creation of Ghana ein national coat of arms for 4 March 1957. Na dem commission Kotei by de British colonial government make e replace de older badge wich depict an Elephant den a Palm tree; two symbols dem use thru out British West African colonies. After ein initial design, under de government ein instruction, na dem send de coat of arms to de Queen ein College of Heraldry for approval.^[5]

De Ghanaian coat of arms, dem find for all government official letter heads top, dey compose of a shield, divided into four quarters by a green St. George's Cross, dem rim plus gold.

Kotei die for 17 October 2011. Dey follow ein passing, na de Ghanaian parliament recognize ein contribution to Ghanaian art and heraldry.^[6][7]

Na dem award am for de State Honour of Grand Medal, Civil Division, for ein coat of arms design dem present to am for Friday, 7 March 1997, by then-presido Jerry Rawlings.^[8] He receive chaw oda awards.^[9][10]

1. ↑ "Amon Kotei, Designer of the Ghana Coat Of Arms". Ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
2. ↑ "Amon Kotei". Hourglassgallery.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
3. ↑ "La Traditional Council Honours Renowned Artist". Ghanamma.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
4. ↑ Karikari, Kwaku Boakye (10 February 2015). "A Look At Amon Kotei: Designer Of The Coat Of Arms". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
5. ↑ "National Commission On Culture". 2011-07-23. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
6. ↑ "Parliament pays tribute to Amon Kotei". ModernGhana.com. 16 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
7. ↑ "Parliament Pays Tribute To Amon Kotei". Ghana.gov.gh. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
8. ↑ "95 years Amon Kotei Honoured". newswatchmedia.blogspot.com. 19 December 2010. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
9. ↑ "Veep, Parliament Eulogise Amon Kotey | The Ghanaian Times". Newtimes.com.gh. Archived from the original on 31 October 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
10. ↑ "National Commission On Culture". Ghanaculture.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2012.