Kofi Adu
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Born | Kofi Adu 25 May 1969 Ghana |
Other names | Agya koo |
Occupation(s) | Actor and comedian |
Known for | Black star, away bus, three desperate friends, Kumasi Yonko, Business partner |
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Awards | National Award by then-Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor |
Alexander kofi Adu (born May 25, 1969),is originally from the Ashanti Region of Ghana but lived in a suburb in Accra Newtown called Asantewaa,[1] also known as Agya Koo. He is an actor and comedian from Ghana.[2] 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.
Career
Kofi Adu is hails from the
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Avoiding the normal procedure of thoroughly reading a script before acting in films, he told
He has been in movies with Aboagye Brenya, Lil Win, Kwaku Manu, Mercy Aseidu to name a few.[5]
Personal life
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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. He has been featured in over 100 movies. He unveiled his new mansion on the 4th June 2023 in Kumasi.
Filmography
- Key Soap Concert Party
- Agya Koo Gbegbentus
- Three Desperate Friends
- House of Commotion
- Evil Plot To Break My Home
- Kumasi Yonko (meaning - Kumasi Friendship)
- 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
- Otan Hunu Kwah
- Ma Tricki Wo (meaning - I have tricked you)
- Agya Koo Trotro Driver
- Joni Waka
- Ohia (meaning - Poverty)
- Away Bus
- Nsem Pii (meaning - Many Issues)
- Sure banker
- Bosom Ba
- Kwadwo Besiah
- Sika ye Mogya
- Nyame Bekyere1&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
- ^ "Agya Koo, Biography". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ Kwaku Oteng, Biography- Kofi Adu alias Kote Kesie,Bamboo kote Agya Koo Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, ghanamma, 4 January 2009
- ^ a b Koo lauds President's decision to award him, 2 July 2008
- ^ Akan film producers share joy with Egya Koo, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 3 July 2008
- ^ Arthur, Erica Nana. "Kumawood Actor Agya Brenya reported dead — Starr Fm". Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ "VIDEO: Kofi Adu a.k.a. Agya Koo Remarries in London". GhanaStar. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
External links
- Kofi Adu at IMDb