Born in 1921 in Mampong, Sekyere West District, Ashanti Region, Ghana, Nketia attended the University of London from 1944 to 1949, beginning with two years of study in linguistics at the School of Oriental and African Studies.
Nketia was born in 1921 in Mampong. Nketia attended the University of London from 1944 to 1949. This was beginning with two years of study in linguistics at the School of Oriental and African Studies. Mampong was Sekyere West District Ghana. Sekyere West District was Ashanti Region.