John Evans Kwadwo Bosompem (1940–2002) also professionally known Santo or Bob Santo was a

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and actor. He featured in

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speaking

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. He usually acted with his close compatriot,

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Career

Santo had a

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of fame in the early 1990s to 2000's with his friend Judas in movie production, acting and theater. He was the leader of the Omintiminim Concert Party in 1995 when he and his friend Abusapanyin Judas went into film acting and concert party performance.

Filmography

*''419'' *''Abawa Mary'' *''Banker to Banker'' *''Double Sense'' *''Asem'' *''

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'' *''Landlord'' *''Marijata (1, 2 and 3)'' *''Okukuseku (1, 2 and 3)'' *''Sika'' *''That Day'' *''Hard Times'' *''Lucifer''

Death

Santo suffered and died on 30 May 2002 from a disease known as

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. He was 67 and was survived by two wives and three children.

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1940 births 2002 deaths Ghanaian comedians Ghanaian male stage actors Comedians by nationality {{Ghana-actor-stub