Kwadwo Nkansah | |
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| Birth name | Nkansah Kwadwo |
| Also known as | Lil Win |
| Born | 15 April 1987 |
| Origin | Kumasi, Ghana |
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Kwadwo Nkansah (born 15 April 1987), [1] professionally known as Lil Win, [2] is a Ghanaian artist, musician, actor, and comedian. [3] [4] He is the founder and director of Great Minds International School in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. [5]
He was born to Madam Adwoa Afrah and Mr. Kwadwo Boadi Nkansah. He grew up with six siblings in Kwaman, in the Ashanti Region. [6] He hails from Ahenkro Kwaman in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Kwadwo dropped out of primary school in sixth grade and did not continue his education. [7]
In an August 23, 2023, interview with Kwame Nkrumah Tikese on Okay FM, Lil Win revealed that local leaders had encouraged him to consider running for office. They believed his substantial fan base made him a viable candidate in the Afigya Kwabere South parliamentary seat. [8] [9]
HISTORY
Having been celebrated across the country, Kwadwo Nkansah Lilwin, also engaged in a gory accident leading to the death of a three-year-old boy. The incident happened in Amakom Kumasi. He suffered some bruises, and he was admitted to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. This occurred after an interview with Angel FM in Kumas on his newly premiered movie. [10]
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