Kofi Adu

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Kofi Adu
Born
Kofi Adu

(1969-05-25) 25 May 1969 (age 55)
Ghana
Other namesAgya koo
Occupation(s)Actor and comedian
Known forBlack star, away bus, three desperate friends, Kumasi Yonko, Business partner
Spouses
  • Victoria Owusu Adomako
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    ​
    (divorced)​
  • Rita Asiedu
    ​
    (m. 2016)​
AwardsNational Award by then-Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor

Alexander kofi Adu (born May 25, 1969), is originally from the Ashanti Region of Ghana but lived in a suburb in Accra Newtown called Asantewaa, [1] also known as Agya Koo. He is an actor and comedian from Ghana. [2] He is a very renowned kumawood actor and has appeared in over 200 Ghanaian movies including Obaatanpa, Away Bus, Black Star, and Ma Tricki Wo.

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Career

Kofi Adu hails from the Ashanti Region in Ghana but lived in a suburb in Accra Newtown called Asantewaa. He worked as a cobbler. Adu was discovered on a Ghanaian comedy show on GTV (Ghana National Television) at the National Theater in Accra, where he worked as a comedian warming up the crowd before the main drama was staged.

In July 2008, he was awarded a National Award by then-Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor. Although he originally journeyed to Accra to sing. Agya Koo has been featured in many Ghanaian movies, 15 of which remain his favorite. [3] [4]

Avoiding the normal procedure of thoroughly reading a script before acting in films, he told Joy FM's former morning show host Kojo Oppong Nkrumah that while actors and actresses are typically given scripts two weeks before they begin shooting, his God-given talent allows him to improvise without a script. [3]

He has been in movies with Aboagye Brenya, Lil Win, Kwaku Manu, Mercy Aseidu to name a few. [5]

Personal life

In June 2016, Adu got remarried to Rita Asiedu in London, UK after dating for 4 years. He was previously married to Victoria Owusu Adomako but divorced. He is a Christian. [6]

Net worth

The Ghanaian famed actor has a current estimated net worth between $500,000 and $700,000. His net worth makes him one of the wealthiest actors in Ghana. He accrued all his fortune from his tall list of movie roles, endorsements, sponsorships, and other endeavors. He owns a music band and film production studio named Tetemmofra. He has been featured in over 100 movies. He unveiled his new mansion on the 4th June 2023 in Kumasi.

Filmography

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References

  1. ↑ "Agya Koo, Biography". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  2. ↑ Kwaku Oteng, Biography- Kofi Adu alias Kote Kesie,Bamboo kote Agya Koo Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine , ghanamma, 4 January 2009
  3. 1 2 Koo lauds President's decision to award him, 2 July 2008
  4. ↑ Akan film producers share joy with Egya Koo, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 3 July 2008
  5. ↑ Arthur, Erica Nana. "Kumawood Actor Agya Brenya reported dead — Starr Fm" . Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  6. ↑ "VIDEO: Kofi Adu a.k.a. Agya Koo Remarries in London". GhanaStar. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.


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