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Kojo Dadson
Actor, Director, Musician
About Kojo Dadson
Emmanuel Kojo Dadson (1953 to 9 February 2021) was a veteran Ghanaian actor, director, producer and musician, known for his comic style in series and films such as Home Sweet Home, Sun City and Run Baby Run.
Early life
He grew up in Accra and moved to London at eight with his siblings, finishing his secondary education at Grenville College in south-west England, where school plays fed his interest in acting.
Career
His credits include Location: Africa (1987), Love Brewed in an African Pot, the series Sun City (2003 to 2005), as Mr. Okpoti Aryee, Run Baby Run (2007), Elmina (2010), Hotel St. James, Doctor Love (2012) and Home Sweet Home, whose father figure, Enoch, made him a household name.
Later life
In 2012 he suffered a stroke on set that affected his speech and left him in a wheelchair, and he turned to making music during that time. He died on 9 February 2021, aged 68.
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Personal Information
- Full Name
- Emmanuel Kojo Dadson
- Born
- 1953
- Date of Death
- 9 February 2021
- Nationality
- Ghanaian
- Region
- Greater Accra
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Sources & References
- "Kojo Dadson". Wikipedia.
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