Solomon Sampah

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Solomon Sampah
Born
Solomon Nii Otokonor Sampah

1945
James Town, British Accra
Died2016
Nationality Ghanaian
Other namesPap Solo
Quench Walahi
Paa Solo
CitizenshipGhanaian
Occupation Actor
Years active1945 - 2016
Notable workFoul Play, Queen's Bride,

Owuo Safoa,

Ultimate Paradise, The Agony of Christ

Solomon Nii Otokonor Sampah also known as Solomon Sampah, Pap Solo, Paa Solo, and Quench Walahi (14 February 1945 - 22 January 2016 [1] ) was a Ghanaian actor. He was known for the commercial he did for Original Hacks. [2] [3]

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Early life

Solomon was born in James Town, British Accra. [4] He was a singer and dancer with Slim's Traditional Band with the Anansekromian Sounds of the erstwhile National Folkloric Company.

Career

He was an actor with the National Drama Company formed in the early 1960s, and also with the Abibigromma group where he retired. He played the congas and assorted percussion for the Amartey Hedzoleh Band which recorded the soundtrack for King Ampah's Kukurantumi: Road to Accra film in 1983 and was the Welfare Officer for Ghana's Actors Guild (GAG). [5]

Filmography

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References

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