Adjetey Anang

Adjetey Anang
Born	Adjetey Anang (1973-07-07) 7 July 1973 (age 52)
Other names	Pusher
Education	Fine arts, University of Ghana
Alma mater	University of Ghana
Occupation	Actor
Known for	Deadly Voyage, A String in a Tale, The Perfect Picture, Slavery, Doublecross, Sugar
Spouse	Elorm Anang
Children	1
Awards	2022 Exclusive Men of the Year Africa Awards; Actor of the Year, Ghana Union of Theatre Societies (GUTS) Best Actor Award

Adjetey Anang (born 8 July 1973) is a Ghanaian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of the character Pusher in the television series Things We Do for Love and YOLO . ^{[1] [2]} He has featured in many Ghanaian films, including Deadly Voyage , A Sting in a Tale , and The Perfect Picture , as well as the Dutch film Slavery. ^[3]

Education

Anang attended Labone Senior High School and studied fine arts at the University of Ghana. He later earned a master's degree in dramatic arts from Wits University in Johannesburg. ^[3]

Career

Anang has starred in several Ghanaian television series, including YOLO, which addresses youth and adolescence related issues. ^[4]

He was among the actors who announced the nominations for the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. ^[5]

Memoir

In July 2023, Anang launched his book, Adjetey Anang: A Story of Faith, Imperfection, and Resilience. The book chronicles his early life, career in the film industry and his personal experiences. ^{[6] [7]} The launch coincided with his 50th birthday. ^[8]

Personal life

Anang is married to Elom, and they have a son. ^{[1] [2]}

Filmography

• Broken Heart (1999)
• Things We Do For Love (2000) as Pusher
• Life and Living it (2009) ^[9] as Jerry Klevor
• The Perfect Picture (2009) ^{[10] [11] [12]} as Fela
• A Sting in a Tale (2009) ^[13] as Kuuku
• Adams Apples: The Family Ties (2011)
• Adams Apples: Musical Chairs (2011)
• Adams Apples: Torn (2011)
• Adams Apples: Twisted connections (2011)
• Adams Apples: Duplicity (2011)
• Adams Apples: Confessions (2011)
• Adams Apples: Showdown (2011)
• Adams Apples: Fight or Flight (2012)
• Adams Apples: New Beginnings (2012)
• Adams Apples: Rescue Mission (2012)
• The Pledge: Ghana will not burn (2012)
• Potomanto (2013) ^[14] as Adane
• Double Cross (2014) ^[15] as Ben Boateng
• Devil in the Detail (2014) ^[16] as Ben Ofori
• Kintampo (2017)
• Sink or Swim: The Perilous Journey (2017)
• My Very Ghanaian Wedding (2017) ^[17] as Paul Opong
• Potato Potahto (2017) ^{[18] [19]} as Ato Brown
• Keteke (2017) ^[20] as Boi
• Sidechic Gang (2018) ^[21] as Sefa
• YOLO
• Sin City ^[22] (2019) as Akeem
• Sugar (2019) as Nii Kpakpo
• Gold Coast Lounge (2019) ^[23] as John Donkor
• Citation (2020) as Kwesi
• Aloe Vera (2020) as Aleodin
• Our Jesus Story (2020)
• Movement-Japa (2021) as Black Arrow
• Dede

Awards

Anang's role in Things We Do for Love was popular with audiences. He has received several awards including the Arts Critique and Review Association of Ghana (ACRAG) Talent Award and the Ghana Union of Theatre Societies (GUTS) Best Actor Award. ^[3] He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 8th Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for his role in Gold Coast Lounge. ^[24] In 2022, he won Actor of the Year at the Exclusive Men of the Year Africa Awards. ^[25]

References

1. "Be Bold And Declare Your Spouse, Adjetey Anang". Peace FM online. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
2. Tetteh, O. (2020-05-27). "Adjetey Anang shares photo of his all-grown-up son who looks just like him". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
3. "Exclusive Interview With Adjetey "Pusher" Anang". modernghana.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
4. Ayub, Simon (2020-06-23). "A comprehensive overview of YOLO cast: names, images". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
5. "AMVCA 2023: And The Big Nominees Are…". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
6. Dadzie, Kwame (Jul 10, 2023). "I initiated flirtatious conversations and led many women on – Adjetey Anang". Myjoyonline.
7. ""I have cheated on my wife many times" – Adjetey Anang confesses in new book". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
8. Johnson, Reymond Awusei (2023-07-09). "Adjetey Anang launches book as he clocks 50". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
9. "LIFE AND LIVING IT". Talk African Movies. 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
10. The Perfect Picture , retrieved 2018-11-20
11. "'The Perfect Picture' breaks new ground in Ghanaian Cinema - BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. 6 April 2009. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
12. "The Perfect Picture | African Film". africa-archive.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
13. A Sting in a Tale , retrieved 2018-11-20
14. Potomanto , retrieved 2018-11-20
15. Double-Cross , retrieved 2018-11-20
16. Devil in the Detail , retrieved 2018-11-20
17. ""My Very Ghanaian Wedding" to hit Screens soon | News Ghana". Ghana News. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
18. Potato Potahto , retrieved 2018-11-20
19. "Shirley Frimpong-Manso's 'Potato Potahto' makes it to Netflix - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
20. Keteke , retrieved 2018-11-20
21. Sidechic Gang , retrieved 2018-11-20
22. "Yvonne Nelson premieres Sin City on Val's Day". 14 January 2019.
23. Gold Coast Lounge (2020) - IMDb , retrieved 2021-03-06
24. "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
25. "Playback: 7th EMY Africa Awards on Joy Prime - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2022-10-02.

External links

• Adjetey Anang at IMDb