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Elmina (film)
''Elmina'' is a 2010 Ghanaian film directed by Redeemer Mensah and was made in collaboration with Revele Films. Plot The movie follows the people of Elmina, Ghana following the discovery of crude oil as they battle against corrupt multinational corporations. Awards The film was nominated for an African Movie Academy Award in Nigeria in 2011, and voted number 35 on the Artinfo list of the 100 most iconic works of art from 2007–2012. Cast * Doug Fishbone * Kofi Bucknor * Akofa Edjeani Asiedu * Ama K. Abebrese * John Apea * Kojo Dadson Emmanuel Kojo Dadson (1953 – 9 February 2021) was a veteran Ghanaian actor, director, producer and musician. Kojo Dadson, a renowned Ghanaian actor, was born into a culturally rich environment that fostered his early interest in the arts. H ... * Redeemer Mensah References Ghanaian drama films 2010 films {{Ghana-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akofa Edjeani Asiedu
Akofa Edjeani (born 20 February 1969) is a Ghanaian veteran film actress, 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 (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 in 2010. Early life and education Akofa was born on 20 February 1969 and hails from Avatime Vane, an aboriginal Guan settlement in the Volta Region of 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 Performing Arts and a certificate in PR, Marketing and advertising from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (1995). Career Edjeani is an actress by profession, she studied Performing Arts at the University of Ghana. She has acted in several Ghan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kofi Bucknor
Kofi Bucknor (1953 – 23 May 2017) was a Ghanaian actor who starred in films like ''Heritage Africa'' (1989), ' (1989), and '' Run Baby Run'' (2006). He died on 23 May 2017 at the 37 Military Hospital; the cause of his death was unknown. Selected filmography * ''Heritage Africa'' (1989) * ''African Timber'' (1989) * ''No Time to Die'' (2006) as Owusu * '' Run Baby Run (''2007) as Top Dog * ''Elmina Elmina ( Fante: ''Edina'') is a town and the capital of the Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem District on the south coast of Ghana in the Central Region. It is situated on a bay on the Atlantic Ocean, west of Cape Coast.Straight line distances ...'' (2010) * ''Cartel the Genesis (''2015) * '' Silver Rain'' (2015) as Mr. Timothy * '' Shampaign (2016-2018 TV Series)'' References External links * 1953 births 2017 deaths 20th-century Ghanaian male actors 21st-century Ghanaian male actors Ghanaian male film actors Ghanaian male actors {{Ghana-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east. Ghana covers an area of , spanning diverse ecologies, from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 35 million inhabitants, Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa. The capital and largest city is Accra; other significant cities include Tema, Kumasi, Sunyani, Ho, Cape Coast, Techiman, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi. The earliest kingdoms to emerge in Ghana were Bonoman in the south and the Kingdom of Dagbon in the north, with Bonoman existing in the area during the 11th century. The Asante Empire and other Akan kingdoms in the south emerged over the centuries. Beginning in the 15th century, the Portuguese Empire, followed by other European powers, contested the area for trading r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmina
Elmina ( Fante: ''Edina'') is a town and the capital of the Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem District on the south coast of Ghana in the Central Region. It is situated on a bay on the Atlantic Ocean, west of Cape Coast.Straight line distances from: Daft Logic; Elmina was the first European settlement in West Africa and it has a population of 33,576 people, as of 2013. The current Municipality chief of Elmina is Solomon Ebo Appiah. When the Portuguese, after first coming in contact with the Gold Coast, struck an agreement with the King of Elmina to build the São Jorge da Mina Castle in the 1470s, the settlement grew to become an important centre of commerce and trade in the region. Nowadays, Elmina shows strong influences from Europe in its culture and people. Etymology Prior to the arrival of the Portuguese, the town was originally called Anomansah ("perpetual" or "inexhaustible drink") from its position on the peninsula between the Benya lagoon and the sea. It eventual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africa Movie Academy Awards
The Africa Movie Academy Awards is an annual entertainment award ceremony presented to recognize excellence among African and non-African professionals, who have contributed to the African film industry. The award was founded by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and is run by the Africa Film Academy. It is regarded as one of Africa's most notable film events, and have been sometimes referenced as the "African Oscars". History The first Africa Movie Academy Awards was held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, on 30 May 2005. All other subsequent African Academy Awards before 2012 were held at the same venue, except for the 2008 AMAA Awards which was moved to Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, FCT for security reasons. In 2012, the awards ceremony was held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos in Lagos State. The 9th and 10th edition saw AMAA returning to Yenagoa, while the 2015 ceremony was held outside Nigeria for the first time. Jury members * Berni Goldblat 2007–present * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artinfo
Louise Blouin Media was an art magazine and book publishing company based in New York City. Founded by Louise Blouin,. Archived March 18, 2006. it published the magazines ''Art+Auction'', ''Gallery Guide'' and ''Modern Painters'' until 2020. It owns , a French art book publisher, and the databases Art Sales Index and Gordon's. Artinfo.com was launched in 2005 and later changed to blouinartinfo.com, which is now defunct. History LTB Holding Ltd. was set up in 2001 by Louise Blouin. Louise Blouin Media was started in 2003. A website, artinfo.com, was launched in 2005 Archived December 8, 2010. and later changed to blouinartinfo.com. It has regional editions in Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Brazil, India, Russia and the United Kingdom.Dan Duray (April 13, 2012)Louise Blouin Announces Blouin Artinfo Brazil. Gallerist. Retrieved August 2013. The company acquired or started the ''Art & Auction'', ''Gallery Guide'', ''Museums'', '' Culture+Travel'' and ''Modern Paint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Apea
John Apea is the Ghana head of mission for thCommonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) Co – currently, he is the chief executive officer oeTranzact Ghana’s oldest and biggest Fintech organisation. He is the previous Africa regional coordinator of The Royal Commonwealth Society and has extensive experience across communication, business and entrepreneurship. Current and previous roles include: special adviser, SCL Group and principal partner with Interstandard Group and PTE Banyubang. He has also worked in senior roles with the UK Office for Civil Society, advised senior leaders and Governments across Africa and executive produced award-winning media projects. Apea holds graduate and postgraduate qualifications from the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and the University of York, in the United Kingdom. Apea is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (UK) and a member of the Institute of Directors (UK). He started his early career as an actor in Gha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kojo Dadson
Emmanuel Kojo Dadson (1953 – 9 February 2021) was a veteran Ghanaian actor, director, producer and musician. Kojo Dadson, a renowned Ghanaian actor, was born into a culturally rich environment that fostered his early interest in the arts. He was raised in Accra, where he attended some of the most prestigious schools, he then proceeded to London at the age of eight with his siblings where he continued his secondary education in a public school in Southwest England called Grenville college which played a crucial role in shaping his career. Dadson’s passion for acting was evident from a young age, as he often participated in school plays and other extracurricular activities that honed his talent. His educational background provided a solid foundation for his later pursuits in the entertainment industry. He is well known for featuring in and directing movies and series like Home Sweet Home, Sun City and Run Baby Run. He gained prominence for his humor and comedic style of act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghanaian Drama Films
The Ghanaian people are a nation originating in the Ghanaian Gold Coast. Ghanaians predominantly inhabit the Republic of Ghana and are the predominant cultural group and residents of Ghana, numbering 34 million people as of 2024, making up 85% of the population. The word "Ghana" means "warrior king". An estimated diaspora population of 4 million people worldwide are of Ghanaian descent. The term ethnic Ghanaian may also be used in some contexts to refer to a group of related ethnic groups native to the Gold Coast. History The ethnogenesis of Ghanaians is traced back to nomadic migration from Nubia along the Sahara desert then south to the Gold Coast, and the Ghanaian ethnogenesis taking place on the Ghanaian Gold Coast region from the 10th to 16th century AD. Early Ghanaians were involved in a lucrative trade with gold bars and other natural minerals to the Portuguese in 1471; these Ghanaian states were among the wealthiest on the African continent from the 17th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
