Chris Attoh (born Christopher Keith Nii Attoh; May 17, 1979) is a Ghanaian actor,

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, on-air personality,

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and producer. He is best known as "Kwame Mensah" in Nigerian soap opera '' Tinsel''.

Education

He attended the New York Film Academy,

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and

Accra Academy Accra Academy is a Non-denominational Christianity, non-denominational Day School, day and Boarding School, boarding Single-sex education, boys' school. It is located at Bubuashie near Kaneshie in the Greater Accra Region. The school was establishe ...

. At Accra Academy, his classmates included the media businessman and radio personality

Nathan Adisi Nathan Kwabena Anokye Adisi (born 1 March 1977), popularly known as Bola Ray, is a Ghanaian radio and television personality and entrepreneur who is the CEO of media conglomerate, EIB Network Group since 2014 and also CEO of Empire Entertainme ...

. He then moved on to

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where he studied for a Bachelor of Art in Painting degree. He later went to London to study Banking and Securities.

Hosting of events

He co-hosted the 2016 edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards with Naa Ashorkor and DJ Black. He was also the MC of the 2014 edition of F.A.C.E List Awards in New York City along with Sandra Appiah.

Personal life

He was previously married to

Damilola Adegbite Damilola Adegbite (born Oluwadamilola Adegbite; 18 May 1985) is Nigerian actress, Model, and Television personality. She played Thelema Duke in the soap opera ''Tinsel'', and Kemi Williams in the movie '' Flower Girl''. She won Best Actress in a T ...

, but was reported to be divorced in September 2017. He remarried on Saturday 6 October 2018 to Bettie Jennifer, a US-based businesswoman at a private ceremony in Accra.

Filmography

Films

* '' Sylvia'' (2020) * ''The Perfect Picture'' * ''The Perfect Picture – Ten Years Later'' (2020) * In Line (2018) * '' An Accidental Zombie (Named Ted)'' (2018) * '' A Trip to Jamaica'' (2016) * "Happiness is a Four Letter Word" (2016) * '' Flower Girl'' (2013) * ''

Journey to Self ''Journey to Self'' is a 2012 Nigerian drama film written and produced by Ashionye Michelle Raccah and directed by Tope Oshin, starring Nse Ikpe-Etim, Dakore Akande, Ashionye Michelle Raccah, Katherine Obiang and Tosin Sido. It received a nominat ...

'' (2012) * ''

Single and Married ''Single and Married'' is a 2012 Ghanaian Nigerian romantic blue comedy film, produced by Yvonne Nelson and directed by Pascal Amanfo. It stars Yvonne Nelson, Chris Attoh, Nadia Buari, Tana Adelana, Kofi Adjorlolo, Eddie Watson and Jane 'Efya ...

'' (2012) * Bad Luck Joe * Scorned * Life and Living It * Esohe * A Soldiers Story 2; Return from the Dead * Love and Cancer * Love and War * Moving On * Closure * International Affairs * Lotana * The Rangers; Shadows Rising * '' Sinking Sands'' * One More Day * The In-laws * Potato Potatho * Kintampo * All About Love * Choices * Somniphobia * Lovers Discretion * James Town * ''

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'' * ''Love and War'' * Swings

Television

* A House Divided (U.M.C) 2019–2020 * Fifty – the series 2020 * BRAT TV 2020 * '' Tinsel'' (2008–2013) * '' Shuga'' ( season 3) (2013–2015)

References

External links

* * Ameyaw Debrah
"Chris Attoh’s Son Celebrates First Birthday"
YEN. * Laila's Blog
"Damilola Adegbite removes husband’s name, unfollows him, and deletes all his photos from IG"
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