Akwasi Boadi
Akwasi Boadi (born 18 November 1962), known as Akrobeto is a Ghanaian actor, comedian and T.V presenter. He has been featured in over 100 Kumawood movies and is known by the size of his nose.[1]
Early life
Akrobeto was born in 18 November 1962 at Ayirebi in the Ofoase Ayirebi consituency in the Eastern region of Ghana.[2] He is the youngest among 11 children born by his parent of whom 10 are deceased.[3] He did not have any formal education.[4]
Career
He was a founding member of the Kristo Asafo drama group, when the drama group was founded by Apostle Kwadwo Safo in the late 1990s,[5] along with Agya Koo, Mercy Asiedu, Nkomode the group performed in the Key Soap Concert Party at the National Theater.
In 2008, he started featuring in kumawood movies.[6] He is currently the host of televsion show The Real News on UTV.[7]
Personal life
Akrobeto is married to Georgina Johnson and has 3 children.[6]
Filmography
- Away Bus
- Things we do for love
- Chain Of Death
- Akrobeto The Grand Master Of Evil
- Akrobeto The Evil Bird
- HWE WANO ASEM YIE
- AKROBETO Back to school
- AWO YAA KYIEWAA
- Asan bi ye Nhrabea
- SUMENA SO ADIE
- Akrobeto No Abɔnefoɔ ɔberɛmba 3
- Akrobeto Taxi Driver
- AHENKAE
See also
References
- "My nose has played a role in my success – Akrobeto". MyJoyOnline.com. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- "Kumawood's Akrobeto turns 53 today". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- "'Akrobeto Is The Only Surviving Child Of His Parents; All Of His Other 10 Siblings Are Dead' – Prophet Opambour Reveals". GhGossip. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- "VIDEO: I wouldn't have been this successful if I were educated – Akrobeto". Entertainment. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- "I owe my acting career to Apostle Kwadwo Safo – Akrobeto". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- "Humility is secret to my longevity – Akrobeto". Graphic Showbiz Online. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- "I stopped bedwetting when I turned 18-years-old – Akrobeto". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 19 May 2020.