Kofi Adu
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Kofi Adu hails from the [[Ashanti Region]] in Ghana but lived in a suburb in [[Accra Newtown]] called Asantewaa. He worked as a [[Shoe repair|cobbler]]. Kofi Adu was discovered in 1995 on a Ghanaian comedy show (Key Soap Concert Party) on [[GTV (Ghana)|GTV]] (Ghana National Television) at the [[National Theatre (Accra)|National Theater]] in [[Accra]], where he worked as a comedian warming up the crowd before the main drama was staged. He has maintained the name since then. Although he originally journeyed to Accra to sing. |
Kofi Adu hails from the [[Ashanti Region]] in Ghana but lived in a suburb in [[Accra Newtown]] called Asantewaa. He worked as a [[Shoe repair|cobbler]]. {{Citation needed | April 2026}} Kofi Adu was discovered in 1995 on a Ghanaian comedy show (Key Soap Concert Party) on [[GTV (Ghana)|GTV]] (Ghana National Television) at the [[National Theatre (Accra)|National Theater]] in [[Accra]], where he worked as a comedian warming up the crowd before the main drama was staged.{{Citation needed | April 2026}} He has maintained the name since then. Although he originally journeyed to Accra to sing.{{Citation needed | April 2026}} |
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In July 2008, he was awarded a National Award from the then-Ghanaian President [[John Agyekum Kufuor]]. The award is given to individuals who have contributed significantly to society. Adu is considered as one of the few people who have shaped the Ghanaian acting industry. Agya Koo has been featured in over 90 Ghanaian movies, 15 of which remains his favorite.[http://blazeefm.com/portal/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=17Agya Koo lauds President's decision to award him] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202553/http://blazeefm.com/portal/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=17Agya |date=2016-03-03 }}, 2 July 2008[http://gbcghana.com/news/21134detail.html Akan film producers share joy with Egya Koo], [[Ghana Broadcasting Corporation]], 3 July 2008 |
In July 2008, he was awarded a National Award from the then-Ghanaian President [[John Agyekum Kufuor]]. The award is given to individuals who have contributed significantly to society. Adu is considered as one of the few people who have shaped the Ghanaian acting industry. Agya Koo has been featured in over 90 Ghanaian movies, 15 of which remains his favorite.[http://blazeefm.com/portal/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=17Agya Koo lauds President's decision to award him] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202553/http://blazeefm.com/portal/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=17Agya |date=2016-03-03 }}, 2 July 2008[http://gbcghana.com/news/21134detail.html Akan film producers share joy with Egya Koo], [[Ghana Broadcasting Corporation]], 3 July 2008 |
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