Charles Allen Gyimah

Charles Allen Gyimah (1939–2014) was a Ghanaian traditional leader, politician, film maker,[1] and entrepreneur. He was the founder of Video City Limited, a video production company which was situated in Accra and Mampong.[2]

Charles Allen Gyimah
Born1939
Died2014
NationalityGhanaian
Other namesNana Gyimah Kesseh
CitizenshipGhanaian
Occupation(s)Traditional leader, politician, film maker, and entrepreneur

Career

As the Chief of Jamasi, Gyimah was known by the stool name Nana Gyimah Kesseh I. He abdicated his chieftaincy title after protracted disagreements among the royals of Jamasi[2][3][4] He was the financial controller of Kumasi Ashanti Kotoko Football Club when the club won the 1983 African Club Championship under the chairmanship of Yaw Barwuah.[5][6]

Gyimah made a fortune as one of the prominent traders in the Kantamanto market. By 2013, he was the chief of patron of the market's traders.[7] In the 1980s, he recorded football matches of Ashanti Kotoko and duplicated them on VHS cassettes for sale.[8] He did same for Concert Party and local television drama groups. One of such groups was the Osofo Dadzie Group.[9] His collaboration with the group led to the videoing of Abbyssinia in 1985.[10] The movie was one of the earliest ones that used the video technology. His company employed technicians of the state-owned Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) who videotaped social events.[11] His contract with GBC also helped him gain contact with Nana Bosomprah, a member of the Osofo Dadzie , through whom he was able to work with the Osofo Dadzie Group.[11] Unfortunately, Gyimah's attempt to restrict distribution of the movie to his chain of Video City cinemas made him run at a loss.[8]

Personal life

Gyimah is the father of Gerald Gyimah and George Gyo Gyimah, CEO of Phamous Philms.[6][12] Gwyneth Gyimah Addo of hair Senta

References
  1. Meyer, Birgit (2015-10-16). Sensational Movies: Video, Vision, and Christianity in Ghana. Univ of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-28768-6.
  2. "Jamasi Chief Abdicates". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  3. Tetteh, Ransford (2014-09-25). Daily Graphic: Issue 19573 September 25, 2014. Graphic Communications Group.
  4. Ellison, Kofi. "A Tale Of Two Abdications!". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
  5. Talking Drums. Talking Drums. 1984.
  6. Online, Peace FM. "Phamous Philms Gyo and Gerald Lose Dad". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  7. "Traders of Kantamanto market will be given priority after re-construction - Gov't - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2013-05-08. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  8. Team (2019-11-15). "GUESTBLOG: Ghanaian Cinema From 1970-1980". GhMovieFreak. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  9. Boadu-Ayeboafoh, Yaw (2005-10-08). Daily Graphic: Issue 149554 October 8 2005. Graphic Communications Group.
  10. Garritano, Carmela (2013-02-15). African Video Movies and Global Desires: A Ghanaian History. Ohio University Press. ISBN 978-0-89680-484-5.
  11. Garritano, Carmela (2013-02-15). African Video Movies and Global Desires: A Ghanaian History. Ohio University Press. ISBN 978-0-89680-484-5.
  12. "Meet one of the revolutionaries of Ghanaian music videos - Gyo Gyimah". Ghana Music. 2019-10-27. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
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