People with several talents abound in Ghana’s entertainment industry. It’s safe to say they’re a “jack of all trades and a master of none.” GBAFRICA.NET will take you some Multi-talented Ghanaian Celebs You Probably Didn’t Know About
You most likely aren’t aware of certain Ghanaian celebs’ other abilities. Let’s take a look at a few of them who have talents beyond what we know about them.
Nana Ama McBrown
Felicity Ama Agyemang is her true name. She is best known for her work as an actor, but she is much more. She also does a fantastic job as a television host and presenter. McBrown’s Kitchen and United Showbiz are the two programmes she now hosts.
She can also sing, as evidenced by her renditions of Kofi Kinaata’s smash song “Things Fall Apart” and Stonebwoy’s “Sobolo.” Is there anything else I can say?
2. Asamoah Gyan
He’s a footballer first and foremost. Liberty Professionals, Udinese, Modena, Rennes, Sunderland, Al Ain, Shanghai SIPG, Al Ahli, and Kayserispor are among the clubs he has played for. He is currently employed for NorthEast United in India.
When he brought down a superbly weighted pass from Stephen Appiah on his chest and coolly placed the ball past Czech Republic’s Petr Cech in the 2006 World Cup, he scored the fastest goal in the tournament (after 68 seconds).
After scoring against Portugal in Ghana’s final game to bring his WC tally to six goals, he became the highest African goal scorer, breaking Cameroon’s Roger Milla’s record of five goals.
Individual accolades include BBC African Footballer of the Year in 2010, UAE Pro League Top Scorer in 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14, AFC Champions League Top Scorer in 2014, and AFC Foreign Player of the Year in 2014. Clearly, Asamoah Gyan’s ability as a striker is undeniable.
But he has other interests as well; he is a musician and a tennis player. In 2010, he shot to fame as a musician with the smash tune “African Girls,” which he co-wrote with Castro. The song had widespread exposure in Ghana and abroad; Gyan was playing for Sunderland at the time, and the song was frequently played whenever he scored a goal.
Castro became his musical partner after they created the hit singles “Do the Dance” and “Odo Pa.” Gyan also has a song called “Dirty Enemies” with Stonebwoy. Gyan also has a band called the ASA Band.
And then there’s Asamoah Gyan’s tennis “obsession”! In a friendly tennis match on May 31, 2020, Asamoah Gyan defeated Baboo. What difference does it make? Ismaila Nii Lante Lamptey (Baboo), the player he beat, is a tennis champion who has won three of the previous four editions of the Tema Tennis Singles Open. He began his tennis “relationship” in 2006, but after multiple “break-ups,” he chose to stay devoted to tennis approximately 11 months ago.
So, to summarize Asamoah Gyan, he enjoys football, music, and tennis. I failed to mention that he’s also a great dancer!
3. Clemento Suarez
Remember his epic ‘A-Z of Coronavirus,’ which won him many Ghanaians’ hearts? Clement Ashiteye is his real name, and he’s a true artist. He is mostly a comedian, but his comedic approach is quite unique. It’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen. Recognition? During the 2017 GH Comedy Awards, he was named Best Comic Actor.
He was named Best Comedian at the Fashion and Lifestyle Ghana Awards in 2019. In 2019, he won the GH Entertainment Awards USA and the GH Actors and Entertainers Awards for Best Comedian and Best Male Comedian, respectively. During the 2020 EMY Awards, he also won the Man of the Year Entertainment Award.
He is also an actor and a rapper, among other things. Clemento said that he’ll be releasing an album/EP shortly during an interview on Kuulpeeps’ Live Jive show. Clemento also dazzled the crowd with his rapping skills during an interview with TV3’s Giovanni Caleb. On multiple times, he has done so.
4. Akwaboah
Gladstorm Kwabena Akwaboah Jnr is his name. He’s a rare find with a wide range of skills. He is a talented musician, songwriter, and keyboardist.
As a lyricist,
For Becca, he wrote “Daa k3 Daa.”
For DSP Kofi Sarpong, he wrote “Ayeyi Ndwom.”
Is there anything else I can say? He has performed as a keyboardist for well-known performers such as John Legend and Hugh Masekela.
On the down low, he also works as a judge on the popular children’s show ‘Nsromma.’
Kobi Rana
His name is quite a handful; his real name is Cornelius Phanthomas. He has a lot of tricks up his sleeves. He serves in several capacities. He’s a movie director, film producer, actor, musician and dancer. As a musician, he was part of the duo, RANA.
He has produced/directed/starred in films such as; 1 Hour to the Wedding, My Name is Ramadan, Kudi – My Name is Ramadan 2, Akwaaba, 3 Idiots and a Wise Man, The Sextape, Apples and Bananas, Chaskele, Kiss me if you can, Hotel St James, Fire for Fire and Players vs Slayers.
