Asamoah is a prominent last name of the Akan tribe in West Africa, primarily located in Ghana. It is derived from "Asomafo" in the twi (chwee) language, meaning "apostles." In Twi, "Asoma" is the verb "to send" and "fo" means people, so the literal translation is "sent people." The family name grew with the rise of Christianity in the *Ashanti Empire and later Gold Coast which are the forerunners to modern Ghana. It is originally pronounced with three syllables "a-sah-muah" but the lack of the twi vowel "ɔ" in many scripts has led to the four syllable pronunciation "a-sa-mo-ah" in western culture.
Alex Asamoah (born 1986), Ghanaian footballer
Benjamin Kofi Asamoah (1917–1992), Ghanaian politician
Brian Asamoah (born 2000), American football player
Charles Asamoah (born 1985), Ghanaian footballer
Comfort Asamoah, Ghanaian politician
Derek Asamoah (born 1981), Ghanaian footballer
Eric Asamoah-Frimpong (born 1990), Ghanaian footballer
Gerald Asamoah (born 1978), Ghanaian-born German footballer
George Asamoah (born 1997), Ghanaian professional footballer
Gyan Asamoah (born 1985), Ghanaian footballer
Joetex Asamoah Frimpong (born 1982), Ghanaian footballer
Jon Asamoah (born 1988), American football player
Kwadwo Asamoah (born 1988), Ghanaian professional and international footballer
Michael Asamoah (born 1996), Ghanaian professional footballer
Nathaniel Asamoah (born 1990), Ghanaian professional footballer
Obed Asamoah (born 1936), Ghanaian politician
Simon Appiah Asamoah (born 2002), Ghanaian footballer
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Asamoah is a prominent last name of the Akan tribe in West Africa, primarily located in Ghana. It is derived from "Asomafo" in the twi (chwee) language...
Asamoah Gyan (/ˌæsəˈmoʊə ˈdʒɑːn/ ASS-ə-MOH-ə JAHN; born 22 November 1985) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is...
Kwadwo Asamoah (/kwəˈdʒoʊ æsəˈmoʊ.ɑː/, kwə-JOH ass-ə-MOH-ah;[needs Twi IPA] born 9 December 1988). He is a Ghanaian former professional footballer. Mainly...
Gerald Asamoah (German pronunciation: [ˈgeːʁalt ʔazaˈmoːa]; born 3 October 1978) is a German football executive and former professional player who works...
Derek Asamoah (born 1 May 1981) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Brightlingsea Regent. He has previously played for clubs...
Brian Asamoah II (born March 29, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college...
Maleace Kobby Afriyie Asamoah (born 15 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Waterford, on loan from Fleetwood...
Samuel Asamoah (born 23 March 1994) is a Togolese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Togo national team. During the 2015–16 season, Asamoah was loaned...
Obed Yao Asamoah (born 6 February 1936) is a Ghanaian lawyer, academic and politician. Asamoah was the longest serving foreign minister and Attorney General...
Jonathan Yao-Lante Asamoah (born July 21, 1988) is a former offensive guard who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Kansas...
Prince Charles Kofi Asamoah (also known as Charles Asamoah; born 1 July 1985) is a retired Ghanaian professional footballer. Asamoah began his career playing...
Nathaniel Ohene Asamoah (born February 22, 1990) is a Ghanaian football striker who last played for FC Banants. Born in Accra, Nathaniel Ohene Asamoah began his...
Ofosu Asamoah (born 25 November 1969) is a lawyer and was the member of parliament representing Kade constituency in the Eastern region of Ghana. Ofosu...
Alexander Jeffrey Obiri Asamoah Gyimah (born January 16, 1986) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Aduana Stars. On 7 December 2005 left Berekum Arsenal...
Kofi Asamoah also known as Kofas is a Ghanaian award-winning film director, writer, and film producer. He is the CEO and Creative Director of Kofas Media...
Simon Appiah Asamoah (born 1 June 2002) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Mjøndalen. Asamoah started his senior career...
Stephen Asamoah Boateng (born August 18, 1958) is a Ghanaian politician and a former member of parliament for the Mfantsiman West constituency of the...
Kwabena Joseph "Joetex" Asamoah Frimpong (born 17 April 1982) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Frimpong was born...
Samuel Prophask Asamoah (born 14 February 1981) is a Ghanaian painter. Brush name "Prophask" (derived from his middle name)[citation needed], his works...
Vincent Oppong Asamoah (born January 13, 1966) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Eight Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. He represented...
Barbara Serwaa Asamoah (born 18 February) is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. She is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and is the current...
Ghanaian footballer Eric Asamoah-Frimpong (born 1990), Ghanaian footballer Godfried Frimpong (born 1999), Dutch footballer Joetex Asamoah Frimpong (born 1982)...
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