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2019 Ghana Movie Awards
The 2019 Ghana Movie Awards was an event held at National Theatre on December 20, 2019. At the event, Actress Salma Mumin made history as she won her first best actress in the lead role award category. Actor Alphonse Menyo also took home his first trophy for best actor in role category. The annual award recognises excellence in the Ghana's movie industry and this was its ninth edition. The most nominations going to 'Gold coast lounge', 'Away bus', 'A.B.A.D' and most wins awarded to 'Gold coast lounge' movie and its cast. Awards Categories ; ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY * GOLD COAST LOUNGE'' BY ISREAL DE-LIKE'' * ''AWAY BUS'' BY KELLY DOE * ''A.B.A.D(FEATS OF DESTINY)'' BY BERNARD BENSON & DAVID OKAFOR * ''GETTING MARRIED'' BY WILLIAM SEFA NTIAMOAH * ''BUSINESS AS USUAL'' BY TOYIN ODEKOYA ; ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUMES AND WARDROBE * ''GOLD COAST LOUNGE'' BY VIVIAN ADJETEY * A.B.A.D (FEATS OF DESTINY)'' BY GORDON GALOLO'' * ''GETTING MARRIED'' BY SAMIRA YAKUBU & FAUZIA YAKUBU * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana Movie Awards
''Ghana Movie Awards'' is an annual film award to recognise excellence in the Ghanaian film industry. The first edition was held on 25 December 2010 at the Accra International Conference Center. It’s only in 2017 that the ceremony wasn’t held due to the franchise being given to Zylofon media that year. The Award Sheme was founded by Ghanaian actor Fred Nuamah in 2009. Ceremonies *2010 Ghana Movie Awards * 2011 Ghana Movie Awards * 2012 Ghana Movie Awards * 2013 Ghana Movie Awards *2014 Ghana Movie Awards *2015 Ghana Movie Awards *2016 Ghana Movie Awards 2016 Ghana Movie Awards is an annual award ceremony that awards actors and actress in the year of review for their best performances for the roles they played in various movies they cast in. The 2016 Ghana Movie Award was held at the Kempinski H ... * 2019 Ghana Movie Awards * 2020 Ghana Movie Awards Categories The following are the categories as of 2015 References {{National Cinema Awards 2010 establishments i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Dumelo
John Dumelo (born 3 February 1984) is a Ghanaian actor, farmer and politician. On 1 April 2014 he emerged as the first Ghanaian to hit a million likes on Facebook. His parents are Mr. John Dumelo who was a Civil Engineer and Mrs. Antoinette Dumelo a Customs Officer. Early life and education Dumelo was born in Ghana and had his basic education at Christ the King School in Accra. He attended Achimota School was part of the Drama Club and also won the Fliers Guy in Mo-TOWN prize. and further studied Civil Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He contested in "Mr University" won at KNUST. Later, he enrolled in GIMPA's School of Public Service and Governance. He started acting in the early 1990s in a 1991 movie called '' Baby Thief'' while he was attending Christ the King School and was paid 20 thousand old Ghana Cedis (currently 2 Ghana Cedis) at age 7 years. Personal life John Dumelo is married to Gifty Mawunya Nkornu. He held a grand wedding at R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lydia Forson
Lydia Forson (born 24 October 1984) is a Ghanaian actress, writer, and producer. In 2010 she won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Early life and education Forson was born on 24 October 1984 in Mankessim, Ghana. She received her early education at Wilmore Elementary School in Kentucky. At the age of nine, her family moved to Ghana, where she continued her education at Akosombo International School. She also attended St. Louis Secondary School, Kumasi, where she completed her secondary school education. Forson graduated from the University of Ghana, earning a bachelor's degree in English Language and Information Studies. Career Forson's acting career started with a cameo role in ''Hotel St. James'' (2005), ''Run Baby Run'' (2006), ''Different Shades of Blue'' (2007) and a stint in the reality show ''The Next Movie Star'' in Nigeria (2007). Shirley Frimpong-Manso, CEO of Sparrow Productions, who had previously worked with her in the Ghanaian te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fella Makafui
Fella Precious Makafui (born 19 August, 1995 in Volta Region, Ghana) is a Ghanaian actress and a philanthropist. She is known mostly for her role in ''Yolo'' (Ghanaian TV series). She is married to the singer and rapper Medikal and they have a daughter (born 8/2020) called Island. Education Fella attended Kpando Senior high and graduated. After her high school she attended the University of Ghana. Career Makafui started her career as a model, she later went into acting which brought her to limelight when she starred in the popular YOLO (You Only Live Once) television series. Fella was featured in a couple movies like ''Swings'', ''Once upon a family', Kanda River'' and ''Chaskele''. In once upon a family, Fella got to work alongside Nigerian actress Mercy Johnson Mercy Johnson Okojie (; born 28 August 1984) is a Nigerian actress, film director and film producer She went to a Rivers State Secondary School for her secondary education in addition to the Nigerian Navy Sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvonne Okoro
Chinyere Yvonne Okoro is a Ghanaian Nigerian actress. Born to a Nigerian dad and Ghanaian mother, Yvonne Okoro is of mixed lineage and calls herself an African. Yvonne Okoro is from Koforidua in the Eastern Parts of Ghana. She received Ghana Movie Awards Best Actress Award in 2010 and was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress twice in a row in 2011 and 2012 for her movies ''Pool Party'' and ''Single Six''. She has also received four Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award and in 2012 was honoured with a Distinguished Achievement Award at the Nigeria Excellence Awards. Early life Born to a Ghanaian mother and a Nigerian father. Yvonne Okoro is of mixed lineage and calls herself an African. She comes from a very large family, as the first child of her mother and the fifth of all siblings. She, from a young age, showed desire to be an actress. She attended Achimota Preparatory School after which she went to the Lincoln Community School and then to Faith Montessori S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvonne Nelson
Yvonne Nelson (born November 12, 1985) is a Ghanaian actress, model, film producer and entrepreneur.Yvonne Nelson facts BuzzGhana, Retrieved 22 September 2016 She has starred in several movies, including '' House of Gold'' (2013), ''Any Other Monday'', ''In April'', and ''Swings''. Early life Yvonne Nelson was born in , Ghana. She is of Fante and Ga descent. She started her education at |
Jackie Appiah
Jackie Appiah (born 5 December 1983) is a Canadian-born Ghanaian actress. For her work as an actress, she has received several awards and nominations, including the awards for ''Best Actress in a Leading Role'' at the 2010 Africa Movie Academy Awards; and '' Best Actress in a Supporting Role'' at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2007. She received two nominations for ''Best Actress in a Leading Role'' and ''Best Upcoming Actress'' at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008. Early life Jackie Appiah was born on December 5, 1983, in Toronto, Canada. She is the last of five children. She is a Ghanaian Canadian, as she was born in Toronto. She spent her early childhood in Canada, and moved to Ghana with her mother at the age of 10. She is popularly known by her maiden name, Appiah. Appiah married Peter Agyemang in 2005 and has one son. Appiah's father is Kwabena Appiah (the younger brother of the late Joe Appiah, a famous lawyer in Kumasi), currently residing in Toronto, Ontario, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nana Ama McBrown
Felicity Ama Agyemang (born 15 August 1973), popularly known as Nana Ama McBrown, is a Ghanaian actress, TV presenter and a music writer. She rose to prominence for her role in television series ''Tentacles''. Later, she found mainstream success following her role in the Twi-language movie "''Asoreba" and "Kumasi Yonko"''. She is currently the host of television cooking show '' McBrown Kitchen'' and entertainment talk show ''United Showbiz'' on UTV. Early life and education Nana Ama McBrown was born Felicity Ama Agyemang in Kumasi, Ghana, on 15 August 1977. Her mother, Cecilia Agyenim Boateng, and her father Kwabena Nkrumah, divorced when McBrown was young. With her father gone and her mother unable to take care of her and her six other siblings, she together with her siblings were adopted by Kofi McBrown and her aunt, Madam Betty Obiri Yeboah. Along with her six siblings, McBrown grew up in Kwadaso, Kumasi with her aunt and her adopted father. McBrown considers her aunt her "r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joselyn Dumas
Joselyn Dumas (; born 31 August 1980) is a Ghanaian television host and actress. In 2014 she starred in '' A Northern Affair'', a role that earned her a Ghana Movie Award and an Africa Movie Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Early life Dumas was born in Ghana and spent her early childhood in Accra, Ghana. She had her basic education at Morning Star School and proceeded to the Archbishop Porter Girls High School where she became the Entertainment Prefect. Joselyn furthered her studies in the United States where she studied to earn a Degree in Administrative Law. Career TV career Joselyn Dumas was a practicing paralegal until she relocated to Ghana to follow her dreams of becoming a Television personality. She made her debut on Television as the host of Charter House's ''Rhythmz'', an entertainment show, which saw her interview many celebrities. She was head hunted by the defunct TV Network, ViaSat 1 to host their first own produced flagship Talk show, ''The One Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funny Face (comedian)
Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng (born on October 1, 1981, popularly known as Funny Face, is a Ghanaian comedian, known for his role in TV3 Ghana's sitcom Chorkor Trotro. He is also known as SwagOn-Papa. Career Funny Face's first appearance on the ''Night of 1010 Laughs'' was in 2010. It is believed that he made his breakthrough to comedy through this. Funny Face played the role of driver's ''mate'' in the TV3 sitcom ''Chorkor tro tro'', where he was known as ''Chemu'' before quitting, for reasons unknown. His role in ''Chorkor Trotro'' gave him much popularity. He has also performed at the comedy dubbed ''Night of 1018 laughs''. His interest in music made him work with hiplife artist Castro de Destroyer. He featured in Castro's ''Sweet Banana'' while Castro also featured in Funny Face's ''Odo Bekumi''. Funny Face also appeared in Castro and Asamoah Gyan's ''Do The Dance'', and ''Odo Pa''. He has also been helpful to Togolese international footballer Emmanuel Adebayor at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwaku Manu
Kwaku Manu (born March 6, 1984) is a Ghanaian actor, musician and presenter. In the year 2012 he released his first single ''E'nfa nhoahoa ho''. Personal life Kweku Manu was born and raised in Kumasi, Ashanti Region Of Ghana. He is married to Mrs Okaale and has two children. Filmography He has been featured on several movies like: * The Man With The Burning First * The Great Battle 2. * Who is Stronger? * The Twin Spirit 3 * Kwaku Azonto Awards and nomination He was nominated as ''Favorite Actor'' in the Ghana Movie Awards 2019 Edition. Philanthropic work In the Year 2016 Kwaku Manu went in to support his colleague actress Emelia Brobbey on her ''SAVE THE ORPHAN'' program which made a lot of impact. Features Movies * Aboagye Brenya Aboagye Brenya (1938 or 1939 – September 30, 2021), also known as King or Nana was an actor from Ghana. He has appeared in over 100 Ghanaian and Nigerian movies including ''Kumasi Yonkoo, Asem, Odasanii.'' He has been in movi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akwasi Boadi
Akwasi Boadi (born 18 November 1962), known as Akrobeto, is a Ghanaian actor, comedian and TV presenter. He has been featured in over 100 Kumawood movies and is known for the unusually large size of his nostrils . Akwesi Boadi is known in the showbiz industry as Akrobeto. Due to his comic acts he has recently been recognized by the international community where his comic acts were used by several presenters on CNN as well as other international television presenters. Early life Akrobeto was born on 18 November 1962 at Ayirebi in the Ofoase Ayirebi constituency in the Eastern region of Ghana. He started his basic school education at Akyem Ayerebi L/A primary and middle school and completed in the year 1979. Even though he could not pass his middle school education examination, his love for comedy and acting made him popular and loved in his community. He was the youngest among 11 children born, though 10 are deceased. He could not further his education. Career At age 18, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |