Kojo Dadson

Emmanuel Kojo Dadson (1953 – 9 February 2021) was a veteran Ghanaian actor, director, producer and musician.[1][2][3] He is well known for featuring in and directing movies and series like Home Sweet Home, Sun City and Run Baby Run. He gained prominence for his humor and comedic style of acting.[4] He suffered a stroke whilst acting in 2012.[5] He died on the 9 February 2021, aged 68.[6][7]

Kojo Dadson
Born
Emmanuel Kojo Dadson

1953
Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana
Died (aged 68)
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
Other namesDr. Luv
OccupationActor
Known forHome Sweet Home, Doctor Love, Sun City
AwardsGhana Actors and Entertainers Awards (GAEA)

Career

Kojo Dadson was an actor who featured in a number of productions such as Love Brewed In An African Pot, Run Baby Run, Home Sweet Home[8][9], Sun City, Hotel St. James, Doctor Love, Location Africa, among others.[6][10]

In 2012, he suffered a stroke while acting on the set. The stroke affected his speech and confined him to a wheelchair.[11][5][3] He also became a musician in the days when he couldn't move around much.[6][2]

Honours and recognition

Dadson was honoured at the Ghana Actors and Entertainers Awards (GAEA) with a Legendary award along with other six veteran actors including Grace Omaboe and given plaques, citations and an undisclosed amount of money for their service to the Movie and entertainment industry in Ghana.[12]

Death

Dadson died on 9 February 2021 at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital whilst receiving dialysis treatment for kidney problems, two weeks after his wife had also died.[7][6] His death caused an outpouring of tributes and messages from the Ghanaian media, West African media and his fellow actors and actresses.[13]

See also

References
  1. "Actress Gifty Asante and team donate to veteran actor Kojo Dadson". The Independent Ghana. 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  2. "Kojo Dadson bounces back as a musician". www.ghanaweb.com. 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  3. "Veteran actor Kojo Dadson makes first public appearance after stroke". www.ghanaweb.com. 2017-06-04. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  4. "Actor Kojo Dadson passes on". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  5. Essel, Isaac (2020-06-03). "Recovering from stroke: The story of veteran actor, Kojo Dadson [video]". 3news. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  6. "Actor Kojo Dadson passes on". GBC Ghana Online. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  7. Amoh, Emmanuel Kwame (2021-02-10). "Veteran actor Kojo Dadson dies". 3news. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  8. "Home Sweet Home star, Kojo Dadson dies 2 weeks after his wife's death - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  9. Home Sweet Home, retrieved 2018-11-08
  10. "Kojo Dadson". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  11. "Veteran actor Kojo Dadson recounts 8 years battle with stroke". The Independent Ghana. 2020-06-07. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  12. "Grace Omaboe, Kojo Dadson honoured by GAEA". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  13. "Home Sweet Home actress 'Nina' reacts to death of Kojo Dadson her screen dad (VIDEO)". Pulse Ghana. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-12.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.