Bernard Nyarko (died 2 May 2020), commonly known in show business as Bishop Bernard Nyarko, was a

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actor and comedian who later became a full-time preacher. He was known for the ''Hero: Service to Humanity'' (2017) and ''Sidechic Gang'' (2018) movies.

Life and career

Bernard Nyarko was his parents' seventh-born child among 14 other siblings. He was married with three children. He came into the limelight around 2012 and was featured in several local Ghanaian movies, including ''Wanted'', ''Aban Bo sia'', ''Boyz Abre'', ''Sunsum Police'', ''

John and John ''John and John'' is a Ghanaian movie that features two friends who were both called John. One John duped a man by selling him fake gold. The two friends were running away with the money, but their car went faulty and they lodged in a guest house. ...

'' and others.

Education

Nyarko began his

kindergarten Kindergarten is a preschool educational approach based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. Such institutions were originally made in the late 18th cen ...

education at the Swedru Salvation Army in the Central Region of Ghana, where his parents were staying at the time due to work commitments. He then moved to Primary one at

Nsawam Nsawam is a town in south Ghana and is the capital of the Nsawam-Adoagyire Municipal District, a district in the country's Eastern Region. The town's main ethnic group is Akan, followed by Ga and then Ewe.Kumawu Kumawu is a small town and is the capital of Sekyere Kumawu, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.Kumasi Kumasi is a city and the capital of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is the second largest city in the country, with a population of 443,981 as of the 2021 census. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region ...

after his father was transferred to the Zongo Police station in Kumasi. He completed form five at Tweneboah Koduah Senior High School, Kumawu. He finally completed his sixth-form studies at Osei Kyeretwie Senior High.

Filmography

*''The Hero: Service to Humanity (2017) as Mr. Addison'' *'' Sidechic Gang'' (2018) as Mr. Sampah *''

'' (2017) *''Adepa (2016) as Pastor Adu'' *Ama Pooley (2015) as Batazui

Achievements

Bernard Nyarko was honoured in 2017 by

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), commonly known as UST, Tech or Kwame Tech, is a public university located in Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana. The university focuses on science and technology. It is the second public uni ...

(KNUST) for his contribution to the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS).

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* Ghanaian comedians Ghanaian male film actors Ghanaian actors Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology alumni 2020 deaths Year of birth missing Place of birth missing Place of death missing People from Kumasi Ghanaian male actors {{Ghana-actor-stub