Joey Chernyim or Joey Ghana ( th, โจอี้ เชิญยิ้ม, โจอี้ กาน่า; born: December 28, 1974), is a Ghanaian

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based in Thailand. He is known as a

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, and former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Biography & career

He was born as Musa Amidou Johnson in

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, Ghana. Johnson was a Ghana national under-17 football team player, and played for the

Selangor FA Selangor Football Club (Malay: ''Kelab Bola Sepak Selangor''), commonly referred to as Selangor F.C. is a Malaysian professional football club based in the city of Shah Alam, Selangor, that currently competes in the Malaysia Super League, the ...

of Malaysia Super League, Malaysia. Then he moved to Singapore, but with the high cost of living, he traveled to Thailand following his friend's persuasion in 1999. In Thailand, the selection of players with the TTM Thailand Tobacco Monopoly F.C., while waiting to be screened. His friend had invited him to open a clothing store, but suffered a loss. Later he was found and became known to Thep Po-ngam, a famous comedian, who was planning to find a comedian who was a foreigner already. His first film was ''

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'' in 2003. His well-known joke is the scene that answers the question of Theng Therdtherng in the '' Phao Taek'' in 2010, when Theng asked, "Mosquitoes in Ghana that flies or walks ?", which he thought was a very bugging question. In addition, Johnson also starred with the world-famous Hong Kong-born Chinese martial artist Jackie Chan in '' The Medallion'' in 2003.

Filmography

*'' Sodemacom Killer'' (sequel of ''

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''; 2020) *'' Cry No Fear'' (2018) *'' I Fine..Thank You..Love You'' ( cameo; 2014) * '' Sweet & Sour Revenge'' (2012) *''

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'' (2011; with

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, Thanwa Suriyajak) *'' Vampire Strawberry'' (2011) *'' Bangkok Revenge'' (2011) *'' Luer Lae'' (2011) *'' Phao Taek'' (2010) *'' Luang phii theng III'' (The Holy Man III; 2010) *'' The Vanquisher'' (2009; with

Sarunyu Wongkrachang Sarunyoo Wongkrachang or spelt Sarunyu Wongkrachang (Thai: ศรัณยู วงษ์กระจ่าง; nickname: Tua–ตั้ว; October 17, 1960 in Bang Khonthi District, Samut Songkhram Province, Thailand – June 10, 2020), ...

) *'' Teng Nong Khon Maha-Hia'' (2007) *''Lahu Funnyman'' (

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; 2006) *''

'' (2003) *'' The Medallion'' (2003)

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* Living people 1974 births Ghanaian men's footballers Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Thailand Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers Ghana men's international footballers Footballers from Accra 21st-century Ghanaian male actors Ghanaian comedians Men's association football goalkeepers Selangor F.C. players Ghanaian male film actors Ghanaian Muslims {{Ghana-footy-bio-stub