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Bob Santo

Comedian, Actor

Born1940DiedMay 30, 2002 NationalityGhanaian RegionAshanti
Profession Comedian, Actor Actor
Nationality Ghanaian

About Bob Santo

John Evans Kwadwo Bosompem, known as Bob Santo or Santo, was a Ghanaian comedian and actor. He was best known for his double act with his close friend Abusuapanin Judas, in concert party theatre and in Twi-language films.

Career

He was born in 1940. By 1995 he was leading the Omintiminim Concert Party, and he and Judas moved from concert party into film, becoming famous in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His films include 419, Abawa Mary, Banker to Banker, Double Sense, Asem, Landlord, Marijata (parts 1 to 3), Okukuseku (parts 1 to 3), Sika, That Day, Hard Times and Lucifer, and he appeared in Efiewura and the Key Soap Concert Party on television.

Death

He died of jaundice on 30 May 2002, aged 62, and was survived by two wives and three children.

Frequently asked questions about John Evans Kwadwo Bosompem

What was Bob Santo known for?

Bob Santo was a Comedian, Actor.

Did Bob Santo have children?

Bob Santo's children: 3.

What was Bob Santo's nationality?

Bob Santo was Ghanaian.

Personal Information

Full Name
John Evans Kwadwo Bosompem
Born
1940
Date of Death
30 May 2002
Nationality
Ghanaian
Region
Ashanti
Children
3

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Sources & References

  1. "Bob Santo". Wikipedia.
  2. "Wikidata entry Q59847507". Wikidata.

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Profile last updated: August 19, 2025  ·  Last fact-checked: September 28, 2026

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