Emelia Brobbey (born 6 January 1982) is a
Ghanaian
The Ghanaian people are a nation originating in the Gold Coast (region), 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 ...
actress, a television presenter and a musician. She has starred in numerous Ghanaian movies. She won the Best Indigenous Actress of the Year and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress of the Year at the
City People Entertainment Awards
City People Entertainment Awards are an annual accolade presented by '' City People Magazine'' to honour Nigerian and Ghanaian entertainers. The first edition was held in Abeokuta, Ogun State on June 14, 2009. The event was hosted by Governor G ...
in 2016.
She won Best Gallywood Actress and Best Philanthropist at the 3G Awards in New York in 2018. She won the 2019 Best Actor Female indigenous at the
ZAFAA Global Award which was presented by the African Film Academy Awards.
Early life and education
Emelia Brobbey was born on 6 January 1982 and grew up in
Akyem Swedru in the
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of
Ghana
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. She is the daughter of Samuel P Brobbey. She studied at
Akyem Swedru Secondary School for her O-level and continued to Presbyterian Teacher's Training College to acquire teaching skills. After completing Teacher's Certificate 'A', Emelia was posted to Obuasi, where she taught
agricultural science
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. She was then introduced to acting. She also holds a diploma in Journalism, a bachelor's degree in
Human Resource Management
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and an ICM certificate in
Broadcast Journalism
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.
Music
She released her first single song "Fa me ko" in 2019. The song was heavily criticized for the poor vocals of Emelia. January 2020, she released her second single "Odo Electric".
Achievement
* 2015, she won "Best International Act” at the Royal Africa Awards.
* In 2017, She became the first actor to receive Africa Gold Award during the humanitarian project awards organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Council in collaboration with the Alliance Creative Common Project(ACCP) International awards.
* 2021, appointed as an ambassador for the
COVID-19
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National Trust Fund.
Philanthropy
* In 2016, the Emelia Brobbey Foundation donated GHS 10,000 to the Cherubs orphanage in Apire near Santase in
Kumasi
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.
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Filmnography
Emelia is a talented actress and singer. Even though she is still new in the industry, she has taken it by storm due to her excellence. Her ability to portray the roles given to her makes her a fan favourite. So far Emelia Brobbey movies include:
* Asem
* Mpe Nipa (2007) as Naaba Snr
* Beware (2011) as Abiba
* Madanfo (2013) as Jennifer
* Ohia Asoma Wo (2014) as Vida
* Adofo Asa (2015)
* Kae (2015) as Lina
* Amakye and Dede (2016)
* Adanfo Bone (2017) as Mimi
* Games of Chess (2018)
* Honeymoon (2019) as Angela
* Heroes of Africa: Tetteh Quarshie (2020)
* The Big Six (2022)
* Kofi sika
Personal life
In 2010, Emelia married Dr Kofi Adu Boateng who is the founder of
End Point Homeopathy Clinic but the couple divorced in 2012.
She is currently a single mother with two kids. Her first son was born while she was in school to obtain her teaching certification. Her second son was from her marriage with Doctor Kofi and was born on 13th, June 2013.
References
Living people
Ghanaian film actresses
21st-century Ghanaian actresses
People from Eastern Region (Ghana)
1982 births
External links
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