Alexander Kofi Adu (born May 25, 1969), is originally from the

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of Ghana but lived in a suburb in

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Newtown called Asantewaa, also known as Agya Koo, is a Ghanaian actor and comedian. He is a very renowned kumawood actor and has appeared in over 200 Ghanaian movies including ''Obaatanpa'', ''Away Bus'', ''Black Star'', and ''Ma Tricki Wo(I have tricked you)''.

Career

Kofi Adu hails from the

in Ghana but lived in a suburb in Accra Newtown called Asantewaa. He worked as a

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. Kofi Adu was discovered in 1995 on a Ghanaian

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show (Key Soap Concert Party) on GTV (Ghana National Television) at the National Theater in

, where he worked as a

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warming up the crowd before the main drama was staged. He has maintained the name since then. Although he originally journeyed to Accra to sing. In

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2008, he was awarded a National Award from the then-Ghanaian President

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. The award is given to individuals who have contributed significantly to society. Adu is considered as one of the few people who have shaped the Ghanaian acting industry. Agya Koo has been featured in over 90 Ghanaian movies, 15 of which remains his favorite.Koo lauds President's decision to award him
2 July 2008 Avoiding the normal procedure of thoroughly reading a script before acting in films, he told Joy FM's former morning show host Kojo Oppong Nkrumah that while actors and actresses are typically given scripts two weeks before they begin shooting, his God-given talent allows him to improvise without a script. He has been in movies with Aboagye Brenya,

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, Kwaku Manu, Mercy Aseidu to name a few. He was once a brand ambassador for Ghana Exim Bank alongside the Ghanaian Dance hall artiste Charles Nii Armarh popularly known as

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Personal life

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2016, Adu got remarried to Rita Asiedu in

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, UK after dating for 4 years. He was previously married to Victoria Owusu Adomako but divorced. He is a

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. He has three(3) children

Net worth

The Ghanaian famed actor has a current estimated net worth between $500,000 and $700,000. His net worth makes him one of the wealthiest actors in Ghana. He accrued all his fortune from his tall list of movie roles, endorsements, sponsorships, and other endeavors. He owns a music band and film production studio named Tetemmofra( Ancient children). He has been featured in over 100 movies. He unveiled his new mansion on the 4th

2023 in

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Filmography

*'' Key Soap Concert Party'' *''Agya Koo Gbegbentus'' *''Three Desperate Friends'' *''House of Commotion'' *''Evil Heart'' (2008) - John *''Kumasi Yonko'' (meaning - Kumasi Friendship) (2002) *''Obi nnim awie ye'' (meaning - No one knows the end) *''Ka wonan toso'' (meaning - Sit properly) *''Asew 419A'' (meaning - In-law 419A) *''Business Partner'' *''Gyina Pintin'' (meaning - Stand Firm) *''Bone So Akatua'' (meaning - Rewards of Evil) *''Obaatanpa'' (meaning - Good Mother) *''Black Star'' (2006) *''Otan Hunu Kwah'' *''Ma Tricki Wo'' (meaning - I have tricked you) *''Agya Koo Trotro Driver'' (2012) *'' Joni Waka'' (2012) - Paa Nii *''Ohia'' (meaning - Poverty) *'' Away Bus'' (2019) - Moses *''Nsem Pii'' (meaning - Many Issues) *''Sure banker'' *''Bosom Ba'' *''Kwadwo Besiah'' *''Sika ye Mogya'' *''Nyame Bekyere''1&2'' *''Agya Koo Mechanic'' *''Aburokyire Abrabo'' (meaning - Life Abroad) *''Agya Koo Bank Manager'' *''Asem Aba Fie'' (meaning - An Issue at Home) *''Kankan Nyame'' *''Onyame Asem'' *''Agya Koo Gyae'' *''Kayayoo'' *''My Soldier Father'' *''Obidea Aba'' (meaning - It's the turn of another) *''Nnipa Sei Nnipa'' (meaning - Humans destroy themselves)

References

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* Ghanaian comedians Ghanaian male film actors 1969 births Living people People from Kumasi Ghanaian actors Ghanaian male actors {{Ghana-actor-stub