Emmanuel Kojo Dadson (1953 – 9 February 2021) was a veteran
Ghanaian
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
actor, director, producer and
musician.
He is well known for featuring in and directing movies and series like
Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home may refer to:
Film
* Home, Sweet Home (1914 film), ''Home, Sweet Home'' (1914 film), a film about the life of John Howard Payne
* Home Sweet Home (1917 film), ''Home Sweet Home'' (1917 film), a British silent film
* Home Sweet ...
, Sun City and Run Baby Run. He gained prominence for his humor and comedic style of acting. He suffered a stroke whilst acting in 2012.
He died on the 9 February 2021, aged 68.
Career
Kojo Dadson was an actor who featured in a number of productions such as ''
Love Brewed In An African Pot,
Run Baby Run,
Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home may refer to:
Film
* Home, Sweet Home (1914 film), ''Home, Sweet Home'' (1914 film), a film about the life of John Howard Payne
* Home Sweet Home (1917 film), ''Home Sweet Home'' (1917 film), a British silent film
* Home Sweet ...
',
Sun City, Hotel St. James, Doctor Love, Location Africa,'' among others.
In 2012, he suffered a stroke while acting on the set. The stroke affected his speech and confined him to a wheelchair.
He also became a musician in the days when he couldn't move around much.
Honours and recognition
Dadson was honoured at the Ghana Actors and Entertainers Awards (GAEA) with a Legendary award along with other six veteran actors including
Grace Omaboe and given plaques, citations and an undisclosed amount of money for their service to the Movie and entertainment industry in Ghana.
Death
Dadson died on 9 February 2021 at the
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) is a public teaching hospital located in the Ablekuma South Metropolitan District in Accra, Ghana. It is the only public tertiary hospital in the southern part of the country. It is a teaching hospital affiliate ...
whilst receiving dialysis treatment for kidney problems, two weeks after his wife had also died.
His death caused an outpouring of tributes and messages from the Ghanaian media, West African media and his fellow actors and actresses.
See also
*
Rama Brew
Rama Brew is a veteran Ghanaian actress, television personality and jazz musician.
Early life
As a child Rama wanted to be a dancer but her father did not agree. She was then introduced to television by her aunt who worked at the Ghana Broadcasti ...
* ''
Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home may refer to:
Film
* Home, Sweet Home (1914 film), ''Home, Sweet Home'' (1914 film), a film about the life of John Howard Payne
* Home Sweet Home (1917 film), ''Home Sweet Home'' (1917 film), a British silent film
* Home Sweet ...
''
References
External links
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Ghanaian actors
1953 births
2021 deaths
Ghanaian male actors
People from Western Region (Ghana)
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