This article contains a list of notable Togolese people, in order by profession, followed by alphabetical order by last name. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article.

Actors, musicians, and entertainers Barthélémy Attisso (1945–2021), lawyer and guitarist for Orchestra Baobab Camih Gantin, model, crowned Miss Togo 2012 Jimi Hope (1956–2019), also known as Koffi Senaya, musician, painter and sculptor Stéphane Legar (born 1998), Israeli-born singer, dancer, and model of Togolese heritage King Mensah (born 1971), singer Togbe Agbodjan Jad Fozis (born 1971), reggae musician, guitarist and singer-songwriter

Politicians, activists, and political leaders Bonfoh Abass (1948–2021), politician, who was the interim President of Togo Mazamesso Assih (born 1979), politician Emmanuel Bodjollé (born 1928), former military officer, acting president of Togo Kléber Dadjo (1914–c.1988), military officer, acting president of Togo Gnassingbé Eyadéma (1935–2005), military officer, third president of Togo Faure Gnassingbé (born 1966), politician, former president of Togo, who has served as first president of the Council of Ministers of Togo Nicolas Grunitzky (1913–1969), former president of Togo Sandra Ablamba Johnson (born 1980), economist and political figure Sylvanus Olympio (1902–1963), politician, who served as prime minister, and then president of Togo Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové (born 1939), former president of Togo

Sports people, and athletes Jean-Paul Abalo (born 1975), footballer Emmanuel Adebayor (born 1984), footballer who formerly played for Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid Sabirou Bassa-Djeri (1987–2025), footballer who plays for Nigerian club Enyimba Ariel Hukporti (born 2002), German-born professional basketball of Togolese heritage Samson Johnson (born 2002), college basketball player for the UConn Huskies Komi Moreira (born 1968) former olympic cyclist Mawupemon Otogbe (born 2003), former olympic swimmer Jimmy Williams (born 1986), American-born Togolese professional basketball player

Visual artist, and designers

Writers

Others Véronique Massan Osséyi (c. 1940–2010), also known as Véronique Dagadzi, magistrate, politician, and jurist; wife of president Gnassingbé Eyadéma

See also

Outline of Togo

References