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History- Rare Photo Of Rawlings With Comedians Bob Okala And Ajos Pops up

One of Ghana’s local comedians Samuel Kwadwo Buabeng aka Bishop Bob Okala met Rawlings and Ajos met Former President Jeremiah John Rawlings. Okala, a veteran comedian who was a pioneer of the popular Key Soap Concert Party in the 90s. The Ghanaian Concert Party is one of the many art genres that emerged in this century in sub-Saharan Africa that blend or syncretize local and foreign elements. However, inspite of their acculturated nature, these new arts styles contain distinctive features that express the

  2 years ago ago
History- Rare Photo Of Rawlings With Comedians Bob Okala And Ajos Pops up

ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday Evenings Weren't Complete Without Kumiwaa In Concert Party Show; Her Life and Legacy.

There have been many hit shows over the years on Television and one of such shows is the popular Concert Party Show which brought smiles/laughter to many faces. Concert Party aired regularly on Ghana Television (GTV) and the show was being performed by Kristo Asafo Drama Group which was founded by Apostle Kwadwo Safo of the Kristo Asafo Church.

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Saturday Evenings Weren't Complete Without Kumiwaa In Concert Party Show; Her Life and Legacy.

ENTERTAINMENT

Who Remembers This Beautiful Child Actress Who Has Starred In Most Ghanaian Movies?

The Ghana Movie Industry is one of the best movie industries in the whole of Africa and even the best among equal.The Ghana movie industry was established 80 years ago which means that it was established in the 1940s.The Ghana Movie Industry has really entertain us from the day we were born till now.Most of the actors and actresses died along the way and some of them are still alive.Some of the actors who died along the way include,Bob Okala, Santo, Bishop Bernard Nyarko, Owusu Ansah and the others.

  1 year ago ago
Who Remembers This Beautiful Child Actress Who Has Starred In Most Ghanaian Movies?

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What's Happening to Kumawood Actor Agya Koo? - See Photos

Agya Koo is Ghanaians comic actor born by the name Adu Kofi.He has starred in more than 200 Ghanaian movies.

  2 years ago ago
What's Happening to Kumawood Actor Agya Koo? - See Photos

ENTERTAINMENT

Bob Santo, Agya Koo and Lil Win - Who Is The Greatest Comedian Of All Time?

Ghana has some of the funniest comedians in Africa. In the past, comedians used to entertain us through popular TV show, Concert Party on GTV. This show saw the rise of many comic actors like Bob Okala, Nkomode and Akrobeto. Later, in the early 2000s we saw Ghanaian comedians being cast in feature movies that did so well on the market. In recent times, there have been some new school comedians like Kalybos, Funny Face, Bismark The Joke and Clemento Suarez. These new comic actors have added a different vibe to

  2 years ago ago
Bob Santo, Agya Koo and Lil Win - Who Is The Greatest Comedian Of All Time?

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Ghanaian celebrities who killed their career after traveling abroad

Ghana since time immemorial has always been blessed with some wonderful talents who have over the cause of the decades made the nation proud in the world of Arts industry. Names like Osibisa, Rocky Dawuni and Sarkodie in recent times resonate through the world and bring pride to the Ghanaian. While some stayed behind to nurture their talents and leave an everlasting legacy that would be foretold for decades to come, some simply sold their talent for traveling visas, vanished into the diaspora and were never

  2 years ago ago
Ghanaian celebrities who killed their career after traveling abroad

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Top Eight Ghanaian Comedians Who Passed Away With Their Talent

The following comedians passed away and since then we haven't had anyone with such talent. Nkomode  Yaw Donkor otherwise called Nkomode was a Ghanaian joke artist who included in a TV program known as concert party of which carried laughter to his crowd. Ghanaian comedian Nkomode kicked the bucket.  It rose a year ago that jokester was engaging with Kidney, Bladder and Liver issues.  It was reported that Nkomode's kidney, liver issues and bladder disorder was as a result of excessive drinking. He conceded

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Top Eight Ghanaian Comedians Who Passed Away With Their Talent

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List of Key Soup Concept Party Actors Who Have Passed Away [Pictures]

Pls before reading this article don't forget to follow me for more updates. Indeed one of the TV series which has been on the screen for years is concert party. Key Soup concert party was one of the popular comedy shows on TV for some years back. The well liked situation comedy that was broadcast on Ghana Television (GTV) in the Akan language. Both kids and adults enjoyed the stage performance exposed by the actors until it went off screens without any heads up or describe to the spectators .The stage

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List of Key Soup Concept Party Actors Who Have Passed Away [Pictures]

ENTERTAINMENT

Amerado Compares Obibini to Bob Okala; Amerado Proves he Can Replace Sarkodie in the Rap Game.

Since Amerado returned from his UK trip and Tim Westwood’s freestyle, he has gotten himself some wild beef Obibini. This whole beef was precipitated by Media General’s MzGee who interviewed Amerado and asked why he threw some ill words at Obinini. The fastest rapper, Amerado, confused by exactly what MzGee was talking about told her to play the track for him to react to the matter properly.

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Amerado Compares Obibini to Bob Okala; Amerado Proves he Can Replace Sarkodie in the Rap Game.

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In Remembrance And Celebration Of Yaw Donkor Alias "Nkomode" of Concert Party Show.

Born Yaw Donkor, Nkomode came into prominence when he was a comedian on Concert Party, a show on stage comedy and acting alongside Bishop Bob Okala, Abenkwan, Original 32, Agya Koo, Ice Kenkey, A1 and more. Nkomode who hailed from Wassa Akropong in the Western Region was a member of the Kristo Asafo Drama Group, the group sponsored by the Kristo Asafo Church which was behind the Concert Party show.

  1 year ago ago
In Remembrance And Celebration Of Yaw Donkor Alias

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List of Key Soup Concept Party Actors Who Has Passed Away.

Undoubtedly one of the TV series which has been on the screen for years is concert party. Key Soup concert party was one of the popular comedy shows on TV for some years back. The popular sitcom that was aired on Ghana Television (GTV) in the Akan language. Both kids and adults enjoyed the stage performance displayed by the actors until it went off screens without any heads up or explanations to the audience. The stage performance drama brought joy to several Ghanaians. A look at some of the actors of the stage

  2 years ago ago
List of Key Soup Concept Party Actors Who Has Passed Away.

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Throwback photos of Akrobeto, Mercy Asiedu & Agya Koo during their Key Soap Concert Party days.

Gone were the days when key soap concert party was a thing in Ghana where many buy tickets to watch top performers like Nkomode, Bob Okala and the likes. Those who could not attend the live show had to stick to their TVs so they don't miss it when it is aired. There was nothing like telenovelas flooding our screens or no much social media that will take the attention of families away hence it's normally these kind of concerts that families use to entertain themselves. I for one miss such concerts. What many

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Throwback photos of Akrobeto, Mercy Asiedu & Agya Koo during their Key Soap Concert Party days.

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6 Dead Ghanaian Comedians You Didn't Even Know They Are Dead.

A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting foolish ( as in slapstick ), or employing prop comedy. A comedian who addresses an audience directly is called a stand up comedian.

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6 Dead Ghanaian Comedians You Didn't Even Know They Are Dead.

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Popular Kumawood Actor Agya Koo Photos Hit Online As He Celebrates His Birthday Today

The popular Kumawood actor Enoch Kofi Adu who is known as Agya Koo over the years has become so prominent in the Ghanaian movie industry.He is part of the stars in the movie industry Ghanaians can’t leave behind when it comes to actors. He is a comic actor who started his career in the early ’90s.

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Popular Kumawood Actor Agya Koo Photos Hit Online As He Celebrates His Birthday Today

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Between Oteele And Ice Kenkey, Who’s Your Favourite Comedian.

The Kumawood movie industry is one of the biggest movie industry in the country. The industry which is based in Kumasi the capital of the Ashanti region of Ghana, have produced many local Ghanaian movies in the country. The industry, have also witness a number of successful actors and actresses over the years. Back in the days we have some actors and comedians like Bob Okala , Ice Kenkey Santo and Judas. Well in this article we are to talk about Ice Kenkey one of our old legend comedians and our current actor

  2 years ago ago
Between Oteele And Ice Kenkey, Who’s Your Favourite Comedian.

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Do you remember Bob Okala? Check out these pictures of him

Back in the 90’s there was only one comedian that held the Ghanaian industry down. When it came to stand up comedy, there was only one name that could be mentioned and its no one than Bob Okala. With a brand of a powdered face, a tapoli as his bow tie, a broken spectacle, and an iconic dressing. Bob Okala could make an entire crowd at the national theatre laugh till their stomach hurts. Still watching the old videos of him, they prove that indeed the time has really gone far but his legacies and how he made

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Do you remember Bob Okala? Check out these pictures of him

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Remember Bishop Bob Okala, See funny photos of him when he was alive.

Samuel Kwadwo Boahen was a popular ghanaian comedian or comic actor popularly known as Bob Okala or Bishop Bob Okala. He was known in Ghana for his comic scenes in the GTV keysoap concert party. His physical appearance alone could drive you to an unstoppable laughter. The name Bishop came as a result of he urging and advising his colleague players and goalkeepers from going for a spiritual charm against their opponents but rather work hard and pray for blessings from the Almighty God as at the time he was a

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Remember Bishop Bob Okala, See funny photos of him when he was alive.

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This is Why Santo was a better comedy Actor than Lilwin and Agya Koo

Ghanaians love movies. Even before the introduction of television in the country, children always gathered round fire to listened to their grandparents or an elderly person in the family as they told them stories. People are seen glued to their television set as stories they used to hear are being acted and filmed into movies. One kind of movie Ghanaians love is comedy movie featuring their favourite actor. The nation had seen numerous actors and actresses. We can talk of Maame Dokono, David Dontor, Fred Amugi,

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This is Why Santo was a better comedy Actor than Lilwin and Agya Koo

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Veteran comedian Ghana Boy passes away after going blind

Veteran Ghanaian comedian Ghana Boy, known in private life as Samuel Otto, has reportedly passed away. Ghana Boy, Daily View Gh gathers, passed away at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi. He is reported to have passed away today, January 10, 2021. Ghana Boy sells Ghana at the least opportunity he gets with his dressing and the name he bears. Before he passed on, he requested authorities to give him a state burial. He was also optimistic he would one day be studied in schools for his legacy.

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Veteran comedian Ghana Boy passes away after going blind

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4 Ghanaian Celebrities Who Died in 2016

The Ghanaian entertainment industry have over the years seen a tremendous contribution and impact with a successful transition from one generation unto the other leaving us with unique talents. Ranging from movie actors to musicians, comedians, footballers and TV and radio presenters, the entertainment industry in Ghana had seen quite a number of educative, entertaining and amusing characters over the years. Death on the other hand had also displayed its mind blowing talents by laying its creepy hands on these

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4 Ghanaian Celebrities Who Died in 2016