Joyce Anima Misa Amoah

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Joyce Anima Misah Amoah
NationalityGhanaian
CitizenshipGhanaian
Occupation
  • Actress
  • Playwright
  • Director
Known forLove Brewed in African Pot, Heritage Africa, Adams Apple, The burial of Kojo

Joyce Anima Misa Amoah is a Ghanaian actress, [1] playwright and a director. [2] [3] [4]

Career

She is a BBC award-winning playwright. [5] She played a role in Kwaw Ansah’s ‘Love Brewed In African Pot’ and ‘Heritage Africa, Adams Apples and co directed "Wogbɛ Jɛkɛ" stage play. [2] [6] She played Nana in The Burial of Kojo. [7] She is the General Manager of the media and arts company, Sapphire Ghana. [8]

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