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Kofi Asamoah

Kofi Asamoah also known as Kofas is a Ghanaian award-winning film director, writer, and film producer.[1][2][3] He is the CEO and Creative Director of Kofas Media, a film, television and advertising production company.[4][5][6][7][8]

Kofi Asamoah
Born
Kofi Asamoah

27 March 1987
Assin Anyinabrem, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Alma materMfantsipim School, National Film and Television Institute, Ghana Institute of Journalism, New York Film Academy
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, creative director
Years active2009–present
Notable workAmakye and Dede, Away Bus, John and John, Kalybos in China

Early life

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Kofi was born in Assin Anyinabrem in Ghana's Central region but grew up mostly in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana where he had his basic and primary education at the Young Christian Preparatory School. He had his secondary education at Mfantsipim School, where he was a member of the school's national debating team. Kofi Asamoah started his tertiary education at the University of Ghana, Legon. As his career in Filmmaking got started, he proceeded to the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI), where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Film and Television Production with a major in Film Directing. Asamoah then joined Ghana Institute of Journalism where he attained a master's degree in Public Relations. He later moved to the US where he studied Filmmaking at the New York Film Academy.

Career

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Kofi started out professionally as a news reporter with Skyy Power FM/TV, where he became the voice of their reality show. In 2009, he ventured into film making in Kumasi. He scripted and produced his first content in 2012 titled "Boys Kasa" (comic series) featuring Kalybos eventually shot him into the Ghanaian movie industry.[9][10][11]

Asamoah has produced and directed several Ghanaian films such as Area Boys (2011), Kalybos in China (2015),[12] John and John (2017), Amakye and Dede, a 2016 film that featured Majid Michel, John Dumelo and Salma Mumin and won Best Movie of the Year Award (Ghana) at City People Entertainment Awards 2016.[13]

He won Best Movie Director at the 2016 City People Entertainment Awards.[14]

Filmography

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Year Film Role
2008 Brain Sex (Short) Director, producer
2008 Opambour Writer, producer, director
2010 Danger Producer, director
2010 Nyame Ay3 Me Bone Writer, producer, director
2010 Oh! Uncle Atta Writer, producer, director
2011 Area Boys Director, producer
2015 Kalybos in China[15] Director, producer, writer
2016 Amakye and Dede (Comic)[16] Producer, director
2017 John and John[17] Producer, director
2019 Away Bus[18] Producer, director, writer

TV Series

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  • Eye Red[19]
  • Noko Fio
  • Pa2Pa
  • Papa Kumasi
  • Bombo Clinic
  • Cow and Chicken
  • Guy Guy (director) [20]
  • Cocoa Brown

Awards and nominations

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Year Award ceremony Prize Result Ref
2016 City People Entertainment Awards Best Movie Director of the Year (Ghana) Won [21]
2016 Ghana Movie Awards Best Director for Amakye and Dede Nominated [22]
2019 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA Best Director (FILM) Won [23]

References

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  1. ^ "Movie producer and director Kofi Asamoah wins award in USA". Ghana Web. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Movie director Kofi Asamoah goes 1970 at 2016 Ghana Movie Awards". Ghana Web. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Peter Sedufia, Kofi Asamoah join forces on new movie". Ghana Web. Archived from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Watch: We will keep casting old actors – Kofi Asamoah". Ameyaw Debrah. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  5. ^ "KOFAS Media declares support for FDGG". Ghana Web. August 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  6. ^ "PHOTO: A Throwback Photo Of Kofi Asamoah Pops Up On Social Media And People Can't Believe Their Eyes". Peacefm. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Kofi Asamoah and actress Salma Mumin spotted chilling in Greece". Ghana Web. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Kofas Media's 'John and John' movie was a successful remake of old South African Film". Ghana Web. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Kofi Asamoah Is Pissed And It's Because Every Ghanaian Lady Has Suddenly Become A Make-up Artiste – WATCH VIDEO RANT". Ghana Celebrities. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  10. ^ "Wedding Bells: Kofi Asamoah and Salma Mumin Caught Chopping love, Announces Their Wedding soon(Video)". Ghana Vibes. 15 September 2018. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  11. ^ "You don't have to be trained to be an actor – Kalybos' Director". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  12. ^ "We made 38% profit on 'Kalybos in China' movie - Producer". 30 January 2016.
  13. ^ "GH One TV wins Best Showbiz Content Award at #CPEA2016". ghonetv.com. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  14. ^ "FULL LIST: Shatta, Wiyaala, Yvonne Okoro Others WIN at City People Entertainment Awards". YFM Ghana. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Watch Trailer: Kalybos in China". Ghana Web. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  16. ^ "Kofi Asamoah refuses to disclose how much Amakye and Dede premier fetched". News Ghana. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  17. ^ "Kofas Media releases behind the scene photos from 'John N John' movie". Kasapafm. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  18. ^ "Trailer Finally Out For Agya Koo's Comeback Movie 'Away Bus'". Peacefm. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  19. ^ "Contact Support".
  20. ^ "New TV Series "Guy Guy" to break ratings in Ghana |Airs Soon on GTV". 23 July 2015.
  21. ^ "Full List Of Winners at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards". TheNet Nigeria. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  22. ^ "Full list of nominees for 2016 Ghana Movie Awards". Ghana Web. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  23. ^ "Full list of winners of Ghana Entertainment Awards USA 2019". Yen.com.gh. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
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