Kumasi is a city in the Ashanti Region, and is among the largest metropolitan areas in Ghana. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region near Lake Bosomtwe, and is the commercial, industrial and cultural capital of the historical Ashanti Empire. Kumasi is approximately 500 kilometres (300 mi) north of the Equator and 200 kilometres (100 mi) north of the Gulf of Guinea. Kumasi is alternatively known as "The Garden City" because of its many species of flowers and plants in the past. It is also called Oseikrom.
Osei Kofi Tutu I was one of the founders of the Ashanti Empire, aided by Okomfo Anokye, his Chief Priest and distant relative. The Asante are an Akan ethnic group of West Africa. Osei Tutu led an alliance of Asante states against the regional hegemon, the Denkyira, completely defeating them. Then, through force of arms and diplomacy, he induced the rulers of the other Asante city-states to declare allegiance to Kumasi, his capital. Throughout his career he was politically advised by Anokye, a cleric whose spiritual authority over the people aided in his founding of the empire.
Obed Yao Asamoah is a Ghanaian lawyer, academic and politician. Asamoah was the longest serving foreign minister and Attorney General of Ghana under Jerry Rawlings from 1981 to 1997. Asamoah was educated at King's College London and at Columbia University.
Agogo is a town in the Asante Akim North Municipal District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Agogo is approximately 80 kilometers east of Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region, and had a population of 28,271 in the 2000 census. Computer projections estimate that the 2007 population was 32,859.
Adjetey Anang is a Ghanaian actor, popularly known as "Pusher", which was his screen name in the television series Things We Do for Love. He has featured in many Ghanaian movies, including Deadly Voyage, A Sting in a Tale, The Perfect Picture and others. He has also featured in a Dutch movie titled Slavery.
The 2011 Ghana Movie Awards was the second edition of the ceremony to reward film practitioners in the Ghana Film Industry. The event was held at Accra International Conference center on 25 December 2011. Winners included Kimberly Elise, Majid Michel, Somewhere in Africa. Ties That Bind had 21 nominations and eventually won 9 awards to top the winners list. Olu Jacobs received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The 2012 Ghana Movie Awards was the third edition of the ceremony to reward excellence in the Ghanaian Film Industry. The event was held at Accra International Conference Center on December 2, 2012. The nomination party took place on November 26, 2012.
The 2013 Ghana Movie Awards was held at the Accra International Conference Center on 30 December 2013. A Northern Affair and Contract were the top winners for the night.
Single and Married is a 2012 Ghanaian Nigerian romantic blue comedy film, produced by Yvonne Nelson and directed by Pascal Amanfo. It stars Yvonne Nelson, Chris Attoh, Nadia Buari, Tana Adelana, Kofi Adjorlolo, Eddie Watson and Jane 'Efya' Awindor. The film "centres on the drama, the intrigue and the dirty little secrets of three male friends, their sex lives, being single or married, and all the in-betweens".
Darryl Paa Kwesi Bannerman-Martin, known under the stage name Joey B, is a Ghanaian hip hop recording artist. He is well known for his single "Tonga".
The 2014 Ghana Movie Awards were held at the Accra International Conference Center on 30 December 2014.
Kweku Elliott is a Ghanaian actor of Ghanaian and Trinidadian descent, who is also known as "Kay Elliott". His 2012 major debut role was in Single and Married directed by Pascal Amanfo and produced by Yvonne Nelson. He currently stars in Deloris Frimpong Manso's new series Coco Brown. He is said to be "The next big thing to happen to Ghana's movie industry."
Pascal Amanfo is a Nigerian film director, based primarily in the Ghana film industry.
Selassie Ibrahim is a Ghanaian actress, film producer, mother, philanthropist, entrepreneur and the CEO of Smarttys Management and production. Selassie Ibrahim has starred in movies like "Her Mother’s Man" which was directed by Desmond Elliott for IROKOtv.she has also featured in movies like without bounds, love shenanigans, Graduation, City crime, I hate you too, Meet the Jacobs, 40 looks good on you, just to mention a few
The McBrown Kitchen is a Ghanaian television program hosted by actress Nana Ama Mcbrown on United Television. It is a television cooking show that interviews celebrities whiles cooking their favorite dishes.
Godwin Kwesi Blay Ekra Jnr(born March 7, 1993) known by the showbiz name Qwasi Blay Jnr., is a Ghanaian actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Dance with the Devil, Grey Dust and 2 Days After Friday. He has been featured in fifteen movies and four TV series.
William Sefa Ntiamoah is a Ghanaian Cinematographer.
40 Looks Good on You is a 2019 Ghanaian film directed by Pascal Amanfo.
