Owusu is a both surname and given name in the Akan language. The name is originally from the Akan people of Ghana. Owusu is one of the most common Akan surnames or given names in Ghana. However, it is a real name; thus, there are both male and female versions. (male: "OWUSU" and female: "OWUSUA") which means "Strong-Willed and Determined" in Akan. It is the second most common surname in Ghana, with one in 80 people having this name. Notable people with the name include: Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (born 1988), American football safety and wide receiver Andrew Owusu (born 1972), Ghanaian athlete who competes in the triple jump Ashley Owusu (born 2001), American basketball player Basty Owusu Kyeremateng (born 1987), Italian footballer Belinda Owusu (born 1989), British actress Benjamin Owusu (1989–2010), Ghanaian footballer Bright Owusu (1998–2024), Ghanaian actor and comedian Chris Owusu (born 1990), American football player Collins Owusu, contestant on Deutschland sucht den Superstar (season 5) Daniel Owusu (born 1989), Ghanaian footballer Daniela Owusu (born 2004), first Finnish black woman to portray Saint Lucy in Saint Lucy's Day celebrations David Owusu (born 1998), English footballer Edmund Owusu-Ansah (born 1983), Ghanaian footballer Elsie Owusu, Ghana-born British architect Ernest Owusu-Poku, former Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service Evans Owusu (born 1997), Ghanaian footballer Francis Owusu (born 1994), American football player Felix Owusu-Adjapong...