Latif Abubakar

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Latif Abubakar
BornGhana
OccupationPlaywright
NationalityGhanaian
GenreDrama, fiction

Latif Abubakar is a playwright and the chief executive director of Globe Production. [1] [2] He founded the organization the Globe Production in 2009 and has worked with notable actors including Ekow Smith-Asante, Adjetey Anang, Clemento Suarez, Ofori Bismarck, Pearl Darkey, Paul Quarcoo and Alexandra Bailey. [3] [4]

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Career

He was the first playwright in Ghana to live stream his play Thank God For Idiots virtually on YouTube amid band on public gathering during the COVID-19 period. [5] [6]

Plays

Awards

Abubakar won the Tourism and Culture awards for his creative works in arts, culture and entertainment through his plays at the Ghana Tourism Authority. [13]

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