Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong
Occupation	Alpine Skier
Date Of Birth	Dec 19, 1974(1974-12-19)
Age	50
Birthplace	Glasgow
Country	Ghana
Birth City	Glasgow
Horoscope	Aquarius

Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong Biography

Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong is one of the most popular and richest Alpine Skier who was born on December 19, 1974 in Glasgow, Glasgow, Ghana. Mr. Nkrumah-Acheampong is not related to the former President of Ghana Kwame Nkrumah (1909–72).

In 2009, Nkrumah qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics of 2010, scoring 137.5 International Ski Federation points, within the qualifying range of 120 to 140 points. Nkrumah-Acheampong took part in the men’s slalom where he finished 53rd out of 102 competitors, 54 of whom finished the race.

Canadian musician Ashley MacIsaac also wrote a charity single, “Dreams”, to benefit Nkrumah-Acheampong and his charitable efforts. In addition to the Canadian musicians Matthew Harder of the band House of Doc and Geoffrey Kelly, Vince Ditrich and Tobin Frank of the band Spirit of the West, Nkrumah- Acheampong himself took part in the recording by playing traditional Ghanaian percussion instruments. The single, credited to The Parallel Band, was released to iTunes on 19 February 2010.

Nkrumah-Acheampong is supporting projects to promote winter sports in Ghana. He set up the Ghanaian Winter Olympic Association, and he has gotten government backing to build Ghana’s first artificial ski slope, which he plans to build in the Akuapem Hills of Mamfe. This slope is planned to be finished in time for the 2014 Winter Olympics.

In 2005, Nkrumah-Acheampong attempted to qualify for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. However, he failed to arrive at the qualifying stages being held in Iran because his flight was grounded in Amsterdam, Netherlands because of icing on its wings.

Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong Net Worth

Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong is one of the richest Alpine Skier from Ghana. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong (born 19 December 1974), nicknamed “The Snow Leopard”, is a Ghanaian skier and is the first person from Ghana to take part in the Winter Olympics, which he did at the 2010 Winter Olympics Vancouver, British Columbia. taking part in the slalom. He finished 53rd out of 102 participants, of whom 54 finished.

At the Ski Show in 2004 Kwame and his coach met Fergie Miller, the Director of Adventure Training specialists [Base Camp Group]. He had approached them, thoroughly intrigued by their Ghana Ski Team Jackets. After hearing of their extraordinary ambitions of competing in the Olympic Games, Fergie decided to help in any way he could. Base Camp sent Kwame out to Meribel on one of their courses, a trip which would be Kwames first steps on real snow. Kwame was somewhat anxious at the sheer scale of the slopes and mountains but after a few runs he was more than confident and he progressed in leaps and bounds.

Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong practised at the Mount Washington Alpine Resort on Vancouver Island for the 2010 Winter Olympics from 31 January to 9 February in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Kwame Ranked on the list of most popular Alpine Skier. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ghana. Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.

Top Facts about Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong

1. First Ghanaian skier to compete in Winter Olympics (2010).
2. Nicknamed “The Snow Leopard”.
3. Started skiing at age 27.
4. Raised funds for training by selling vacuum cleaners.
5. Competed in multiple World Championships and World Cups.
6. Retired from skiing in 2014.
7. Founded the Ghana Ski and Snowboard Federation.
8. Advocates for winter sports development in Africa.
9. Has a degree in Sports Science from University of Central Lancashire.
10. Born on May 13, 1974, in Kumasi, Ghana