Kwesi

Kwesi is a Ghanaian male given name. In the Ghanaian tradition of "day names", it refers to children born on a Sunday. Notable people with this name include:Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, American football executive Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu, Togolese politician Kwesi Ahwoi, Ghanaian politician Kwesi Akomia Kyeremateng, Ghanaian politician Kwesi Akwansah Andam (1946–2007), Ghanaian academic Kwesi Amissah-Arthur (1951–2018), Ghanaian economist, academic and politician Kwesi Amoako Atta, Ghanaian lawyer, management consultant and politician Kwesi Amoako-Atta (1920–1983), Ghanaian banker and politician Kwesi Appiah, Ghanaian football player Kwesi Armah (1929–2006), Ghanaian politician and diplomat Kwesi Arthur, Ghanaian musician Kwesi Boakye, American actor, voice actor and singer Kwesi Botchwey (1942–2022), Ghanaian politician Kwesi Brew (1928–2007), Ghanaian poet and diplomat Kwesi Browne, Trinidad and Tobago male track cyclist, representing Trinidad and Tobago at competitions Kwesi Dickson (1929–2005), Ghanaian theologian Benjamin Henrichs, German footballer Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jamaican-British musician Kwesi Nyantakyi, Ghanaian banker Kwesi Owusu (1954–2025), Ghanaian author and filmmaker Kwesi Plange (1926–1953), Ghanaian politician Kwesi Prah, Ghanaian author Kwesi Pratt Jnr, Ghanaian journalist Kwesi Sinclair, Guyanese cricket player Kwesi Slay, Ghanaian hip hop artist Kwesi Wilson, Ghanaian musician Kwesi Yankah, Ghanaian academic, author and university administrator