Margaret Quainoo

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Margaret Quainoo
Born1941 (1941)
Ghana
Died2006 (aged 6465)
Occupation(s)Actress, entertainer
Notable workEfiewura

Margaret Quainoo (1941-2006), also known as Araba Stamp, was a Ghanaian actress and entertainer. She featured in the classic film I Told You So of 1970 and in the Efiewura television series. She plated at numerous concert parties and in many movie performances in Ghana. She dropped out of school and joined the Brigade Drama Group at Nungua, a suburb in Accra. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Selected filmography

Death

She died at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra after a short illness. [9]

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