James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey

James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey (18 October 1875 – 30 July 1927) was an intellectual, missionary, and teacher. He was born in the Gold Coast (modern Ghana) and later emigrated to the United States, but returned to Africa for several years. He was the first Vice Principal of Achimota College.

Quotes

 * If you educate a man, you educate an individual but if you educate a woman you educate a nation.
 * "Tribute To Prof Marian Ewurama Addy", Ghanadot, January 15, 2014


 * I don't care what you know; show me what you can do. Many of my people who get educated don't work, but take to drink. They see white people drink, so they think they must drink too. They imitate the weakness of the white people, but not their greatness. They won't imitate a white man working hard ... If you play only the white notes on a piano you get only sharps; if only the black keys you get flats; but if you play the two together you get harmony and beautiful music.
 * Umteteli wa Bantu, 23 April 1921, quoted in "The Black and White Keys of the Piano".


 * Nothing but the best is good enough for Africa.
 * Azikiwe, Nnamdi "My odyssey: an autobiography", New York: Praeger. pp. 37, 38. 1970


 * Nothing but the best is good enough for the African.
 * Duodu, Cameron "High Noon In Ghana", New African Magazine. IC Publications, 3 November 2012