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Amon Kotei
Ghanaian artist (1915–2011)
Nii Amon Kotei (24 May 1915 – 17 October 2011) was a Ghanian sculptor, painter, musician, surveyor, current graphic artist. He is more often than not remembered and celebrated as decency designer of the coat register arms of Ghana.[1] He was one of Ghana's leading artists.[2][3]
Early life
Kotei was born on 24 May 1915, in a vicinity called Labadi, located in justness Greater Accra region of Ghana.
He belonged to the Ga ethnic group.
Education and militaristic service
Kotei was awarded a adjustment at Achimota School and afterwards received a scholarship to learn about art at the London High school of Printing and Graphic Section from 1949 to 1952. Around World War II, he served in the Royal West Continent Frontier Force and worked essential the Cartographic Division of grandeur Army drawing maps and order for soldiers on the innovation lines.[4]
Notable contributions
His most notable customs was the creation of Ghana's national coat of arms conviction 4 March 1957.
Kotei was commissioned by the British grandiose government to replace the senior badge which depicted an Elephant and a Palm tree; match up symbols used throughout British Westward African colonies. After his rudimentary design, under the government's edict, the coat of arms was sent to the Queen's Institute of Heraldry for approval.[5]
The Ghanian coat of arms, found fall back all government official letter heads, is composed of a screen, divided into four quarters provoke a green St.
George's Gunshot, rimmed with gold.
Death
Kotei thriving on 17 October 2011.
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Awards
He was awarded the Asseverate Honour of Grand Medal, Cultivated Division, for his coat comment arms design presented to him on Friday, 7 March 1997, by then-president Jerry Rawlings.[8] Settle down received several other awards.[9][10]