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Emelia Brobbey

Emelia Brobbey (born 6 January 1982) is Ghanaian actress, television presenter and musician.[1][2] She won the Best Indigenous Actress of the Year and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress of the Year at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2016.[3][4][5] She won Best Gallywood Actress and Best Philanthropist at the 3G Awards in New York in 2018.[6] She won the 2019 Best Actor Female indigenous at the ZAFAA Global Award which was presented by the African Film Academy Awards.[7][8]

Emelia Brobbey
Born6th of January, 1982
NationalityGhanaian
CitizenshipGhanaian
Alma materAkyem Swedu Secondary school, Presbyterian Teacher's training college
Occupations
  • Actress
  • TV Presenter
  • Musician
Known forAsantewaa, Kae, Nkonyaa, Asem Asa, Pains of True love, Games of the heart
Children2
Awards2016 City People Entertainment awards Best Indigenous Actress of the year, 3G awards Best Gallywood Actress, 2019 ZAFAA Global award Best indigenous actress

Early life and education

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Emelia Brobbey was born on January 6, 1982, and grew up in Akyem Swedru in the Eastern region of Ghana. She completed Akyem Swedru Secondary School and continued to Presbyterian Teacher's Training College. After completing Teacher's Certificate 'A'. Emelia was posted to teach at Obuasi where she taught agricultural science.[9] She was then introduced into acting. She also holds a diploma in Journalism, a bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management and an ICM certificate in Broadcast Journalism.[10]

Music

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She released her first single "Fa me ko" in 2019.[11] The song was heavily criticised for the poor vocals of Emelia.[12] January 2020, she released her second single "Odo Electric".[3][13]

Achievement

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  • 2015, she won "Best International Act” at the Royal Africa Awards.[14]

Filmography

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  • Asem Mpe Nipa (2007) as Naaba Snr
  • Beware (2011) as Abiba
  • Madanfo (2013) as Jennifer
  • Ohia Asoma Wo (2014) as Vida
  • Adofo Asa (2015)
  • Kae (2015) as Lina
  • Amakye and Dede (2016)
  • Adanfo Bone (2017) as Mimi
  • Games of Chess (2018)
  • Honeymoon (2019) as Angela
  • Heroes of Africa: Tetteh Quarshie (2020)
  • The Big Six (2022)

Personal life

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In 2010, Emelia married Dr Kofi Adu Boateng who is the founder of End Point Homeopathy Clinic[17] but the couple divorced in 2012.[18][19][20] She is currently a single mother with two Kids. Her first son was born while she was in school training to become a teacher. Her second son was from her marriage with Doctor Kofi and was born on 13 June 2013.[21][19]

References

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  1. ^ "Actress Emelia Brobbey celebrates birthday with adorable photo". ghanaweb. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Emilia Brobbery to sue colleague actress for defamation". Ghana Web. 7 March 2019. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Brooklyn, Armani (4 September 2023). "Emelia Brobbey Biography: Real age, cars, houses, net worth, kids, husband etc". GhPage. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Full list of Ghanaian winners at City People Entertainment Awards". ghanaweb. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Kemi Afolabi, OC Ukeje, Adedimeji Laleef among winners". Entertainment. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  6. ^ "PHOTOS: Emelia Brobbey at 3G Awards 2018". PrimeNewsGhana. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Emelia Brobbey wins Best Actor Female indigenous 2019 at ZAFAA Global Award". GhKings. 28 November 2019. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Emelia Brobbey Crowned Best Best Actor Female Indigenous 2019 At ZAFAA Global Award - ZionFelix.net". 27 November 2019.
  9. ^ Mwendwa, Venic (29 November 2020). "Emelia Brobbey biography: husband, wedding, children, house, movies, songs". Yen- Ghana news. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Actress Emelia Brobbey to put smiles on needy faces - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  11. ^ "Actress Emelia Brobbey's 'fame ko' song generates social media buzz". Graphic Online. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  12. ^ Tabernacle, Mr (14 October 2020). "Don't listen to my music if you think it is bad – Emelia Brobbey". GhPage. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Emelia Brobbey features Wendy Shay in new song 'Odo Electric'". My Joy. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  14. ^ Mawuli, David (20 February 2016). "Actress wins "Best International Act" at the Royal Africa Awards 2015". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Nana Ama Mcbrown, Israel Laryea, Reggie Rockstone named as first batch of Covid-19 Trust Fund Ambassadors - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  16. ^ Mensah, Jeffrey (29 March 2021). "List of COVID-19 Trust Fund Ambassadors pop up; McBrown, Rockstone, Santana in". Yen Ghana. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  17. ^ Bawden, Stella (January 2012). "Running an NHS community homeopathy clinic – 10-year anniversary 2001–2011". Homeopathy. 101 (1): 51–56. doi:10.1016/j.homp.2011.10.003. ISSN 1475-4916. PMID 22226315.
  18. ^ Mwendwa, Venic (29 November 2020). "Emelia Brobbey biography: husband, wedding, children, house, movies, songs". Yen Ghana. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  19. ^ a b "Emelia Brobbey Profile, Married, Husband, Children, Other Facts". BuzzGhana. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  20. ^ ""I am still single, I'm not married" -Emelia Brobbey (Video)". GhPage. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  21. ^ Mwendwa, Venic (29 November 2020). "Emelia Brobbey biography: husband, wedding, children, house, movies, songs". Yen - Ghana news. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
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