Joseph Awinongya Senior made it into the top 10 Ghanaian American celebrities who have achieved fame on the global stage compiled by the powerful knowledge based web portal designed with Africans in mind, Answers Africa. (https://answersafrica.com/ghanaian-american-celebrities.html/amp).
The Bolgatanga born former professional boxer under the stables of the famous Don King, Joseph Awinongya Snr. who is currently the father to the current boxing sensation rated number 1 in the 90lbs division and a 6X National Champion as well as 2x Junior Olympic champion nicknamed Jojo ‘I’win’ was the number 9 on the list.
Joseph Awinongya Snr. was born in Ghana in 1974. Joseph Awinongya is a known public speaker, professional boxing trainer, and ex-boxer in America. He is the man behind the Will County Boxing Gym in Joliet, Illinois, but is better recognized as the trainer of Osumanu Adama – an International Middleweight boxing champion. Joseph Awinongya and the ex-cruiserweight boxer called “The African Assassin” are one and the same person.” Joseph Awinongya Snr citation reads.
The criteria for the selection was simple and transparent.
“Few famous Ghanaian American celebrities who have achieved fame on a global scale and hobnobbed with the high and mighty as well as the “A-listers” of this world. These people have transcended racial barriers as international consultants in their respective careers. They are not afraid to take walks in the global power corridors and have even earned worldwide recognition for their work. In addition, these celebs are wealthy, famous and respected. But above all, their origins are deeply rooted in the black nation of Ghana.”
The rest of the Top 10 “A-listers” are Virgil Abloh: a celebrated American entrepreneur, fashion designer, DJ, and artist of Ghanaian origin.
NFL’s Joseph “Joe” Addai , Freddy Adu, the soccer player, Jon Asamoah, Kofi Kingston, Vic Mensa, Jerry Azumah, Cynthia Addai-Robinson and Larry Gibbs Asante.
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