Kofi Adjorlolo

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Kofi Adjorlolo
Born14 June 1956
Nationality Ghanaian
Alma mater Keta Senior High Technical School
OccupationActor
Years active1980–present
AwardsInternational Golden Image award

Kofi Adjorlolo (born 23 March 1956 in Keta) is a Ghanaian actor and producer.

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He has been nominated once for Best Actor in a Lead Role at the Ghana Movie Awards, and four times for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, at the Ghana Movie Awards, Africa Movie Academy Awards, and the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. Among the awards he has received are the International Golden Image award from then Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, [1] and the Best Cameo Actor at the 2011 Ghana Movie Awards.

Early life and education

Adjorlolo completed AME Zion school in Keta, Ghana and gained admission to Keta Senior High Technical School before obtaining his sixth form Certificate from Ebenezer Secondary school, Dansoman.

Career

Adjorlolo began his career as a Musician, playing instruments including trumpet and organ. [2] In his twenties, he travelled to Nigeria and played with Nigerian musician Victor Uwaifo of Joromi fame. He has also performed with the legendary Felix Bell. [3] On returning to Ghana, he formed the Osagyefo band, and played with the Dasebre band. [2] He worked as a civil servant and a radio presenter at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation and Peace FM. [2] He was instrumental in establishing the religious radio station Channel R, [2] and was honoured by radio station HOT 93.9FM in Accra for 30 years of service to the showbiz industry. [4] He joined the Ghana movie industry in 2003.

Filmography (selected)

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003The Chosen One Part 1&2Deacon Prempeh
2006My Mother's HeartNominated for Best Actor (Supporting Role) at the 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards
2007Princess Tyra
2009 Heart of Men Bernard
2009 Agony of Christ
2010BeastNominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (English) at the 2010 Ghana Movie Awards
2011 Ties that Bind Father
2011 Somewhere in Africa General OlembaWinner, Best Cameo Actor at the 2011 Ghana Movie Awards
2012 Adesuwa (A Wasted Lust)
2012 Single and Married Ranesh
2012Wipe My TearsNominated for Best Actor in a Lead Role (English) at the 2012 Ghana Movie Awards
2014Family AlbumNominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2014 Ghana Movie Awards
2014 A Northern Affair
2015 Code of Silence
2015 Falling Mr Mazi Mba
2016 Ghana Must Go fatherNominated for Best Supporting Actor Movie/TV series at the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
2017Crime Suspect
2018That Night
2019 Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life and Times of Mr. Ulric Cross [5] Asantehene
2020 Aloe Vera [6] [7] Papa Aloe

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References

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