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Shampaign
Shampaign is a 2016 Ghanaian TV series written by Shirley Frimpong-Manso and co-produced with ken Attoh. The television series is a political drama that has two season which has thirteen episodes in each season. Plot The movie tells a story of a woman called Naana Akua Quansah is a politician and is seeking to become first female president, as she campaigns with her team citizens in the country bought into her ideology letting her have the mass majority of voter on her side. Things unfolded when she had an accident and she fell into coma, the team had to device a new strategy by using her twin sister in her place to win power. Cast * ''Joselyn Dumas as Naana Akua Quansah'' * ''Jot Agyemang as Kofi Malm'' * '' Blossom Chukwujeku as Francis Peters'' * '' Kofi Bucknor as Nene Adodoadji'' * ''Daniel Kojo Delong as Patrick Nunoo'' * ''Jeffery Forson as Obiri'' * ''Zynnell Lydia Zuh as Priscilla Peters'' * ''Anima Misa Amoah as Kate Malm'' * '' Ofie Kodjoe as Mrs. Hyde'' * ''Tinell Dick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Shirley Frimpong-Manso (born 16 March 1977) is a Ghanaian film director, writer, and producer. She is the founder and CEO of Sparrow Productions, a film, television and advertising production company. She won Best Director at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards. Frimpong-Manso is also a principal of Sparrow Station, a video streaming service for African entertainment from Sparrow and other African film producers. In 2013, she was ranked the 48th most influential person in Ghana according to E.tv Ghana. Frimpong-Manso is described as one who "seeks to raise the standard of film production in Ghana and Africa by telling progressive African stories as seen through the eyes of Africans." Changing the way Ghana was portrayed also motivated her career choice. Her films are also known for their "fierce female leads," as they portray African women with agency who can be breadwinners and lead complex lives. In December 2019, her movie ‘ Potato Potahto’ started streaming on Netflix. ... [...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] |
Blossom Chukwujekwu
Blossom Chukwujekwu is a Nigerian actor, who made his professional acting debut in 2009. In 2015, he won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. Early life and education Born Chukwudi Echezona Chukwujekwu on November 4, 1983 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria to Dr I.E and Evangelist J.C Chukwujekwu, Blossom Chukwujekwu is the first of two sons. He is a native of Otolo, Nnewi North in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria. He attended Greater Tomorrow Primary School and Greater Tomorrow Comprehensive College both in Benin City, Edo State. For his tertiary education, Blossom opted to study Mass Communications at Anambra State University of Science and Technology. where he spent a year. He completed his studies at the Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State after a brief stint at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology. While in BIU, he was President of the Association of Mass Communication Students (AMCOS) in the 2007/2008 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ofie Kodjoe
Ofie Kodjoe is an American-Ghanaian singer, actress, radio presenter and motivational speaker. Early life Ofie was born in New York City to W.B. Ofuatey-Kodjoe, a political science professor, and Virginie Ofuatey-Kodjoe (Nee Coussey). The middle child of three, with sister Ayeki and Brother Nene (deceased), she received her primary school education in Queens, NY before returning with her family to Ghana, where she attended school at Aburi Girls Secondary School. She then moved back to the U.S. to pursue her tertiary education in New York. Family life Ofie is a mother of two sons, Kaleb Kofi Forson from her first marriage, and Joseph Tetteh Ofuatey-Kodjoe from a previous relationship. Music Ms. Kodjoe has been performing around the world for the past thirty years and has performed on such shows as BET’s “Walk of Fame” and “Celebration of Gospel”. She has been living her passion as a performing artist in Accra for the past six years and has made quite an impact on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augustine Abbey
Augustine Abbey, also known as Idikoko, is a Ghanaian actor and movie maker known for comedy. His is also known for his main roles as a house boy or gate man. He has produced and starred in a BBC documentary and also directed and produced a film on HIV and AIDS in partnership with UNESCO and Esi Sutherland-Addy's MMOFRA Foundation. He runs Great Idikoko Ventures and is married to fellow actress Linda Quashiga. He attended Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School , country = Ghana , region = Greater-Accra , location = Legon , coordinates = , type = Public high school , religious_affiliation = Presbyterian Church .... Filmography Films Awards and nominations Augustine Abbey has won the following awards References Ghanaian male film actors People from Accra 20th-century Ghanaian male actors Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School alumni 21st-century Ghanaian male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Political Drama
A political drama can describe a play, film or TV program that has a political component, whether reflecting the author's political opinion, or describing a politician or series of political events. Dramatists who have written political dramas include Aaron Sorkin, Robert Penn Warren, Sergei Eisenstein, Bertolt Brecht, Jean-Paul Sartre, Howard Brenton, Caryl Churchill, and Federico García Lorca. Theatre In the history of theatre, there is long tradition of performances addressing issues of current events, especially those central to society itself. The political satire performed by the comic poets at the theatres had considerable influence on public opinion in the Athenian democracy. Those earlier Western dramas, arising out of the polis, or democratic city-state of Greek society, were performed in amphitheaters, central arenas used for theatrical performances, religious ceremonies and political gatherings; these dramas had a ritualistic and social significance that enhanced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jot Agyeman
John Osei Tutu Agyeman (born 28 June 1967 in Kumasi) also known by the name Jot Agyeman is a Ghanaian author, actor, playwright and television personality. Early life and education Agyeman was born on 28 June 1967 in Kumasi. He is the youngest of his mother's ten children, and his father's sixteenth child. His father was enstooled Nkosuo Nkosuohene (Development Chief) by the Late Asantehene (Ashanti King) Otumfuo Opoku Ware II, making him (his father) the first-ever Nkosuohene to be installed in Ghana. Agyeman had his secondary education at Prempeh College, Kumasi. He later continued at Wesley College, Kumasi, where he trained as a teacher. He then enrolled ar the University of Ghana to pursue a programme in Theater Arts at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His speciality was play writing with a focus on the history of the Ashanti Kingdom and its culture. Career Writing As a writer, Agyeman served as the Director of publishing with Eagle Media House, London, U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Kofi Bucknor
Kofi Bucknor (1953–2017) was a Ghanaian actor who starred in the films like ''Heritage Africa'' (1989), ' (1989), and '' Run Baby Run'' (2006). He died on 23 May 2017 at the 37 Military Hospital, cause of his death was unknown. References 1953 births 2017 deaths Ghanaian male film actors 20th-century Ghanaian male actors 21st-century Ghanaian male actors {{Ghana-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akofa Edjeani Asiedu
Akofa Edjeani (born 20 February 1969) is a Ghanaian veteran film actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a Character (arts), character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek ..., Film producer, producer and entrepreneur. Her short film, ''Not My Daughter'' (a film about female genital mutilation), won Best Short Film award at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in 2008, and ''I Sing of a Well'', the movie she starred in and co-produced, won three awards and the Best Jury Award from Africa Movie Academy Awards, African Movie Academy Awards in 2010. Early life and education Akofa was born on 20 February 1969 in Ghana. She had her secondary school education at Mawuli School where she started acting as a member of the school's drama club. She holds a bachelor's degree in arts from the University of Ghana ... [...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] |
David Oscar Dogbe
David Oscar Dogbe (born 16 April 1984) is a Ghanaian musician, actor and comedian. He is known for leading the movement ''GHComedy'', that fought to gain visibility and acceptance for an upcoming Ghanaian Stand-up comedians. David Oscar later put his comedian career on hold to become a reggae musician. He has collaborated with other popular Ghanaian stars, namely, Afriyie Wutah and internationally with the 2014 BEFFTA Awards (UK) Winner for spoken word, Lyric Da Nkechi. He was voted Ghana's Best Comedy Icon in a show, "Stars of the Future", organized by Charter House Ghana. Early life and career David was born at Koforidua in the Eastern Region of Ghana to Mr Oscar Yaovi Adukpo and Mrs Faustina Mary Asamoah Adukpo. He has 3 siblings; two brothers, Isaac Oscar Ohene Adukpo and Bright Nana Osei Oscar Adukpo and a sister Felicia Mawuena Oscar. David attended Nursery, Primary and Junior High School education at Freeman Methodist School in Koforidua. He then continued to Pope Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Amugi
Fred Nii Amugi (born 5 November 1948) is a Ghanaian born veteran actor best known for his roles in Holby City, Beasts of No Nation and The Cursed Ones. He rose to prominence for his role in 1985 television series "Opinto". Early life Fred Amugi was born at Teshie, Accra, Ghana on 5 November 1948. He attended Broaks basic and Junior high School. He then attended Takoradi Senior High School and Nungua Senior High school. He joined the civil service for thirty-three years and served as acting director of Supply in Ghana's Ministry of Finance. Career Amugi began his acting career in 1970 in Drama and Documentaries until 1985 when he starred in his first movie "Opinto". The television series brought him into the limelight. Amugi has appeared in numerous movie roles, including local Ghanaian movies, Shoe Shine Boy (2013), Nyame Bekyere 1&2 (2015), Menua Paa Nie (2016), Housekeepers (2016) among others. His first international role came in 2005 when he played the character Kwame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
