Bernard Nyarko

Bernard Nyarko, known in show business as Bishop Bernard Nyarko, was a Ghanaian actor and comedian who later became a full-time preacher. He came to prominence around 2012 and was best known for The Hero: Service to Humanity (2017) and Sidechic Gang (2018).

Early life and education

He was the seventh of his parents' 15 children. His father was a police officer and his mother worked for the Public Works Department, so the family moved often. He started kindergarten at the Salvation Army school in Swedru, then attended primary schools in Nsawam, Kumawu (Presby Primary) and Kumasi (Asem Boys M/A). He completed his O levels at Tweneboah Koduah Senior High School in Kumawu and his sixth form at Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School in Kumasi.

Career

His films include Ama Pooley (2015) as Batazui, Adepa (2016) as Pastor Adu, John and John (2017), The Hero: Service to Humanity (2017) as Mr Addison and Sidechic Gang (2018) as Mr Sampah, as well as Wanted, Aban Bo Sia, Boyz Abre and Sunsum Police. In 2017 the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology honoured him for his contribution to the National Union of Ghana Students.

Death

He died on 2 May 2020. He was married with three children.