The Ofori-Atta family is composed of the bearers of an
Akan languagepatronymic surname and their relatives. The family is of royal
Akyem origins and has been active in business, politics, law and government in Ghana.
Origin of the surname
The name Ofori-Atta is derived from the
regnal name of the family's founder,
Nana Sir
Ofori Atta I. Although
matrilineality dictated that his progeny be denied the royal succession, their inheritance of the surname highlights the fact that they are direct descendants of the king of that name.
Adeline Akufo-Addo, née Nana Yeboakua Ofori-Atta (1917 – 2004), daughter of Ofori-Atta I, wife of second republic president of Ghana Edward Akufo-Addo, and mother of Nana Akufo-Addo
Jones Ofori Atta (1937– 2020), economist and politician, Deputy Minister of Finance, 1969–1972