Efiewura, also spelled Ofiwura, Ofiewura (meaning "Landlord" or “ruler/master of a house” in

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), is a popular

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television sitcom that airs on

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, in the

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. The series focused on how landlords treat tenants and the relationship that exist between tenant. It started in 2001 and is still in production, making it the longest-running show in the country. It has won several local television awards.

Cast

Cast members of the long-running show have included: * John Evans Bosompi as Santo * Margaret Quainoo as Araba Stamp *Micheal Moncar *Harriet Naa Akleh Okantey as Auntie B * Lucky Azasoo-Nkornoo * Ebenezer Donkor as Katawere *Abeiku Aggrey Santana *Kofi Agyiri(30 June 2017)
Ghanaian actor Kofi Agyiri of Efiewura fame dead

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Kwame Dzokoto Seth Kwame Dzokoto is a Ghanaian comedian, actor and politician. He is the host of the ''Edziban'' show on TV3; which explores Ghanaian food joints and cuisines. Politics He contested on the ticket of National Democratic Congress during the 2016 ...

as Judge Kobooo * Seth Kwabena Kyere Karikari as Koo Fori *AJ Poundz * Florence Boateng * Joojo Robertson * Adwoa Smart * Felix Bell * Rosamond Brown as Akuapem Polo *

Gloria Sarfo Gloria Osei Sarfo is a Ghanaian actress and TV presenter. She won Best Supporting Actress Award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for her role in Shirley Frimping Manso's The Perfect Picture - Ten Years Later. Career Sarfo bega ...

as Nana Ama

References

Ghanaian television series 2010s Ghanaian television series 2000s Ghanaian television series Television shows about landlords 2001 Ghanaian television series debuts TV3 Ghana original programming {{Ghana-stub