Henry Harding (actor)

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Henry Harding
NationalityGhanaian
Other namesPapa Nii
CitizenshipGhanaian
Alma materSt. Martins preparatory, Bagabaga Middle School, Ofori Panyin, St. Johns
OccupationActor
Known forTaxi Driver, The Arthurs, The adoteys Dada boat, Multi Kolour

Henry Harding also known as Pattington Papa Nii Papafio or Oesophagus is a Ghanaian film actor. He is best known for the role he played in the Taxi Driver TV series using a large vocabulary. [1]

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Education

He started his basic education at St. Martins Preparatory, Mamprobi in Accra, then he continued to Bagabaga Middle School in Tamale then he did his O'Level at Ofori Panyin in the Eastern Region and then A-Levels at St. Johns in Sekondi. [2]

Career

During his acting career he was also a broadcaster at GBC doing sports beats and also have worked with Happy Fm (Ghana) and ETV Ghana doing sports. He now been ordained as a pastor at the Lifted Yoke Chapel at Korle Gonno. [3]

Filmography

List of movies: [2]

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References

  1. "Passion made the difference in our time – Papa Nii". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-05-22. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  2. 1 2 Online, Peace FM. "Pattington Papa Nii Papafio Tells His Life Story". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  3. "Papa Nii of Taxi Driver fame ordained as an Apostle in Accra". www.ghanaweb.com. 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2020-08-05.