Ekow Blankson (16 March 1972 – 3 October 2022) was a Ghanaian actor and the Commercial Manager of

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. He also worked on projects for schools, notable among them was a production from Lords Production of GH Schools, he worked with them on a movie titled Breath Vengeance and was nominated Best Adult Male Role in their awards scheme, the GH Student's Movie Awards. He died on 3 October 2022, at the age of 50 after a short illness.

Education

Blankson held a

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and a

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in Theatre Arts (Drama) from the

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. He also had a marketing certificate from Heineken Global Commerce University, Amsterdam.

Career

Ekow worked with media companies including TV Africa, Media General Ghana Limited and Multimedia Broadcasting Company as Managing Director, Director of Brands and Corporate Communications and General Manager (

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and Nhyira FM) respectively. He featured in and directed some Ghanaian movies. Ekow Blankson, until his demise, worked at

as a Commercial Manager.

Filmography

* ''Checkmate'' (2010) as Kiki Newton * ''Borga (2021) as Chief'' * ''In April (2016) as Prempeh'' * ''Black Earth Rising (2018) as Tennis court bodyguard'' * ''Death After Birth (2011)'' * ''The Intruder'' * ''Diary of the Black Hustler'' * ''The Saga'' * ''Total Exchange'' * ''A Woman's Desire'' * ''Frozen Emotion (2006)'' * ''My Mother's Heart'' * ''Check Mate'' * ''Red Carpet (2022)'' * ''The CEO'' * ''The Pool Party (2011) as Dr. Donald'' * ''Rhapsody of Love (2010) as Antwi'' * ''The Secret burden (2012)'' * ''Dying of the Light'' *''Breath Vengeance'' *''Savannah (2021)'' *''Famous (2021) as Mr. Essel'' *''Illusions (2021)'' *''A Woman's Scorn (2020)'' *''Accra Medic Series'' *''To Have and To Hold Series''

Awards

Golden start award awarded by Great Excellence Movie Awards.

Nominations

* Best Actor nomination at the

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(AMAA). * Best Supporting Actor nomination at the

2010 Ghana Movie Awards The 2010 Ghana Movie Awards was the maiden edition of the ceremony to reward cinematic achievement in Ghana Film Industry. The event was held at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Accra on 25 December 2010. '' Sinking Sands'', Juliet Ibrahim, Nadia Buari, Yv ...

. * Best Male Actor International nomination at the 2022 NELAS AWARDS UK *Best Adult Male Role GH Student's Movie Awards 2022

References

External links

* 1972 births 2022 deaths Ghanaian male film actors 21st-century Ghanaian male actors University of Ghana alumni Ghanaian male actors {{Ghana-actor-stub