Former Hearts of Oak Captain Dies From Coronavirus In US
John Campbell
Updated on December 31, 2025
Former Hearts of Oak captain Joseph Kpakpo Oti Ankrah is reported dead in the United States of America after contracting coronavirus.
Ankrah, 84, passed away on Wednesday night in Silver Spring, Maryland after weeks on admission at the hospital’s Internal Care Unit (ICU).
? |Everyone @HeartsOfOakGH is saddened to hear of the passing of our former player Jonathan Oti Ankrah (Joe Dakota).He was a pillar in defence at the club during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this grievious moment.
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— Phobians (@HeartsOfOakGH) April 9, 2020
Nicknamed Joe Dakota, he captained Hearts of Oak for very long time and played as a defender.
He succeeded Charles Addo Odametey in central defence from late 1960 to the early part of 1970.
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