Eddie Cofie (1959–2015) was a Ghanaian actor, president of the Ghana Actors Guild, and also a pastor.[1][2][3][4] He featured in many Ghanaian movies like Bob Smith's Diabolo, Dirty Tears Sinking Sands and A Northern Affair.
Eddie Coffie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 |
| Died | 2015 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Citizenship | Ghanaian |
| Notable work | Sinking Sands |
| Children | 3 |
Career
editIn 1992, Coffie featured in many Ghanaian movies like Bob Smith's Diabolo, which he played the main role as the snake-pastor who turns into a strange creature devouring raw eggs and suffering from Hallucinations.[5][6] He went on and featured in several movies including Dirty Tears in 1996 and both Dangerous Game II and The Suspect in 1997.[7] He also featured in the multiple award-winning movies Sinking Sands in 2011 and A Northern Affair in 2014.[8] In 2014, he also featured in the Ghanaian-Nigerian movie My Taxi Soul starring alongside Martha Ankomah, Kalsoume Sinare and Eddie Watson.[9]
Ghana Actors Guild
editIn October 2014, Coffie was elected as the president of the Ghana Actors Guild after garnering 93 votes out of 166 votes cast.[4][10] He served in that role until he died in 2015.[2][11][12] He was a member of the Ghana Culture Forum Outreach taskforce team with veteran actress and politician Dzifa Gomashie serving as the team leader.[13][12] Through his role as president of the Ghana Actors Guild, he worked as a key member of the creative arts executives along with Ghana Music Rights Organization president Kojo Antwi and Musicians Union of Ghana president Bice Obour to ensure the introduction of Insurance for entertainers in Ghana.[14]
Filmography
edit- Diabolo (1992)[5][15][16]
- Fatal Decision (1993)[7]
- Who Killed Nancy? (1995)[7]
- Sarah II (1995)[7]
- Candidates for Hell (1996)[17][7]
- Dirty Tears (1996)[7]
- Dangerous Game II (1997)[7]
- The Suspect (1997)[7]
- Burning Desire 2 (2002) as Jackson
- Princess Tyra (2007) as Elder
- Girl's Connection (2008) as James
- Dons in Sakawa (2009) as Pastor James
- Mallam Issah (2010) as Pastor Asante
- Sinking Sands (2011) as Obed
- Burning Desire (2012) as Jackson
- The Power of Buttocks (2013)[18]
- A Northern Affair (2014)[8] as Esaba's Attorney
- My Taxi Soul (2014)[9]
- Bump (2021 TV Series) as Talia's Dad
Personal life
editCoffie had three children; two sons and a daughter.[19] On 30 October 2015, he died of high blood pressure at the Ridge Hospital.[1][20][21] He was buried on 19 December 2015, with his final funeral rites taking place at the Azumah Nelson Sports Complex, Kaneshie.[19] With his role and contribution to the arts and creative and theatre industry, he was given a state burial by the government of Ghana through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts contributing to the funeral and representing the government in organizing the funeral through the Substantive Minister, Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare and her deputy Dzifa Gomashie.[22]
His funeral was well attended by several musicians and actors including Nii-Odoi Mensah, Rose Mensah (Kyeiwaa), Prince Yawson (Waakye) and Augustine Abbey (Idikoko) Bill Asamoah, Emelia Brobbey, Grace Nortey, Kojo Dadson, Kalsoume Sinare and Barima Sidney.[23]
References
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- ^ a b "Veteran Ghanaian actor Rev Eddie Coffie has died - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "Rev Eddie Coffie to be buried on December 19". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ a b Inusah, Mustapha (2014-10-29). "Actor Rev. Eddie Coffie Elected Actors' Guild President". News Ghana. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ a b Beck, Rose Marie; Wittmann, Frank (2004). African Media Cultures: Transdisciplinary Perspectives. Köppe. ISBN 978-3-89645-246-7.
- ^ Kumah, Prince Michael (20 August 2020). "Throwback Thursday: Remembering some classic Ghanaian movies - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Anyidoho, Kofi; Gibbs, James (2000). FonTomFrom: Contemporary Ghanaian Literature, Theatre and Film. Rodopi. ISBN 978-90-420-1273-8.
- ^ a b Baylay, Ali. "A Northern Affair – African Movie Star". Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ a b "Ghanaian actor passes away". Pulse Nigeria. 2015-11-03. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ Addo, Francis (28 October 2014). "Eddie Coffie Is New President Of Actors Guild". Modern Ghana. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Actors Guild President Rev. Eddie Coffie Dead". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ a b "Ministry meets arts players over GH¢ 1m govt funds". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Ghana Culture Forum Task Teams". www.ghanacultureforum.org. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ Zogbenu, Mawuli (24 February 2015). "Insurance for entertainers; The time is now". Graphic Online. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Barker, Clive (2000). Extreme Canvas: Hand-painted Movie Posters from Ghana. D.A.P./ Distributed Art Publ. ISBN 978-0-9664272-2-6.
- ^ "5 classic horror movies Ghanaians used to watch in the 90's". GhanaWeb. 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ Aveh, Africanus (2000-04-26). "Ghanaian Video Films of the 1990s: An Annotated Select Filmography". Matatu. 21–22 (1): 283–300. doi:10.1163/18757421-90000330. ISSN 1875-7421.
- ^ Baylay, Ali. "The Power of Buttocks – African Movie Star". Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ a b "Eddie Coffie's Son Reveals His Fathers' Cause of Death". News Ghana. 2015-10-30. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "Confirmed: Former Actor Eddie Coffie passes on". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 2015-10-30. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "Former Actor Eddie Coffie is dead". Graphic Online. 30 October 2015. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "Dzifa Gomashie, Family of late Eddie Coffie announces date of burial". GhanaWeb. 2015-12-05. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Movie Stars Pay Last Respect To Late Eddie Coffie (PHOTOS)". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-05-07.