Kwaku Manu

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Kwaku Manu
BornMarch 6, 1984
Obuasi
NationalityGhanaian
Other namesBob sika
Occupation(s)Actor, musician, presenter
Children4

Kwaku Manu (born March 6, 1984) is a Ghanaian actor, musician and presenter. [1] In the year 2012 he released his first single ''E'nfa nhoahoa ho''. [2] [3]

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Personal life

Kwaku Manu was born and raised in Obuasi, Ashanti Region Of Ghana. He is divorced and has 4 children. [4]

Filmography

He has been featured on several movies like:

Awards and nomination

He was nominated as Favorite Actor in the Ghana Movie Awards 2019 Edition. [5]

Philanthropic work

In the year 2016 Kwaku Manu went in to support his colleague actress Emelia Brobbey on her SAVE THE ORPHAN program which made a lot of impact. [6] [7]

Features

Movies

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References

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  2. Online, Peace FM. "Kweku Manu Release First Single". Peacefmonline - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  3. "Kweku Manu Release First Single". ghanaweb. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  4. "This is the woman behind the success of Kwaku Manu". ghanaweb. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  5. "Ghana Movie Awards 2019 nominees list out – Glitz Africa Magazine" . Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  6. Acquah, Edward (2016-05-02). "Nana Ama McBrown, Liwin, Kwaku Manu, others to support Emelia Brobbey's "SAVE THE ORPHAN" Musical Concert on May 15". Kasapa102.5FM. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  7. O, A. (2016-05-02). "McBrown, Liwin, others for "Save The Orphan" musical concert". GhanaShowBiz™. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
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