Hayford, J. E. Casely (Joseph Ephraim Casely), 1866-1930

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Gold Coast native institutions with thoughts upon a healthy imperial policy for the Gold Coast and Ashanti
Book 1970

Summary: Joseph Ephraim Casely Hayford,, also known as Ekra-Agyeman, was a prominent Fante Gold Coast journalist, editor, author, lawyer, educator, and politician who supported pan-African nationalism. His 1911 novel Ethiopia Unbound is one of the earliest novels published in English by an African. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][2][3][4]
Born: 1866-09-29 [2]
Birth Place: Cape Coast [2][4]
Died: 1930-08-11 [2]
Death Place: Accra [4]
Country: Ghana [2]
Language: English [3]
Occupation: writer [4]; lawyer [4]; journalist [4]; editor [4]; politician [4]
Educated at: Peterhouse [4]; Fitzwilliam College [4]; Fourah Bay College [4]; Mfantsipim School [4]
Country of Education: Sierra Leone [4]; United Kingdom [4]; Ghana [4]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 4. Wikidata

Last updated May 25, 2025