A 21-year-old from the town of Breman Asikuma in Ghana’s Central Region has been called to the Bar, making him the youngest lawyer in the country. Nana Danquah Adjei Domson’s achievement has wowed many, including members of his community.
But it shouldn’t be surprising, as he grew up being among the brilliant, unique world of child prodigies. Born on April 12, 2004, Danquah completed Breman Asikuma Colonel Baidoo Basic School at just 12 years old, way before his peers did, according to Ghana’s Graphic Online. He went on to Breman Asikuma Senior High School; however, he transferred to Life International College in Tema in Ghana’s Greater Accra Region, not too long after. There, he completed his secondary education at just 15 years old, the outlet added.
In 2019, Danquah succeeded in entering Ghana’s University of Cape Coast’s Faculty of Law at a time when most of his peers were still in high school. With hard work and determination, he graduated with First Class Honours in 2023.
Danquah proceeded to the Ghana School of Law, a professional training institution that prepares law graduates for the practice of law in Ghana. Getting admission into the school is tough, as its entrance exam is considered particularly challenging. Passing the bar exam is also not an easy task. Figures show that in 2021, 790 out of 2,824 candidates passed, while in 2022, only 522 out of 2,654 candidates passed.
This year, 694 candidates passed, with Danquah being one of them. On October 10, the 21-year-old was officially called to the Ghana Bar.
Before Danquah, the youngest person called to the Bar in Ghana was Akpene Darko Cobbina, who attained this feat in 2019 at age 22. Before Cobbina, Ghana’s former lawmaker, Sarah Adwoa Safo, held the record. She was called at 22 years and 280 days in 2004.
