Aboagye Brenya
King Aboagye Brenya | |
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| Born | Aboagye Brenya 1938 or 1939 Ghana |
| Died | (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Children | 9 |
Aboagye Brenya (1938 or 1939 – September 30, 2021), also known as King or Nana was an actor from Ghana.[1][2] He has appeared in over 100 Ghanaian and Nigerian movies including Kumasi Yonkoo, Asem, Odasanii.[3][4] He has been in movies with Agya Koo, Lil Win, Kwaku Manu, Mercy Aseidu, Bob Santo and Abusuapanin Judas to name a few.[5]
Career
[edit]Aboagye was an actor in both Ghanaian and Nigerian movies. He also worked at the Kumasi Cultural Center. He owned a school called Kumasiman Preparatory School and Ohenenana Guest House in Bohyen.[6][7]
Personal life
[edit]He was married with nine children.[8]
Filmography
[edit]- Abro
- Kae Dabi
- Otan Hunu Kwah
- The Choice (2001) as Zinny's father
- Remember Your Mother (2000) as Denis' father
- That Day (2001) as Rev. Turkson
- Sika (2001) as Yaw Baah
- Okukuseku (2001) as Landlord
- Kumasi Yonkoo (2002) as Koofir
- Asem (2001) as Opanyin Kufuor
- Adwen B
- Nyame Bekyere (2009) as Wofa Yaw
- Odasanii
- Nipa Ye Bad[9]
- District Colonial Court[10]
Death and burial
[edit]He died on 30 September 2021 at County Hospital at Abrepo, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti region.[11] He was 82 years old.[12][13][14] In March 2022, he was buried in Abira near Bonwire in the Ashanti Region.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Veteran actor King Brenya reportedly dead". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
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- ^ "Veteran Ghanaian actor, King Aboagye Brenya dies at age 82". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Veteran Ghanaian Actor, King Aboagye Brenya Passes On". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ Arthur, Erica Nana. "Kumawood Actor Agya Brenya reported dead — Starr Fm". Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ "Veteran Ghanaian Kumawood actor, King Brenya dies at age 82". My XYZ Online. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ "Actor King Aboagye Brenya is dead". The Ghana Report. 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ "Ghanaian actor, King Aboagye Brenya is dead". www.news360online.com. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ "Actor King Aboagye Brenya is Dead". PlugTimes.com. 2021-09-30. Archived from the original on 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2021-10-01). "Veteran Kumawood actor passes on". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ Somuah-Annan, Grace (2021-10-01). "Kumawood actor King Aboagye Brenya dead at 82". 3NEWS. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ "Veteran Kumawood actor King Aboagye Brenya is dead". GhanaWeb. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ Adu, Richard (2021-09-30). "Veteran actor King Aboagye Brenya dead". NewsNowGh -Current Jobs Vacancies In Ghana, Ghana News, Celebrities News, Ghana. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ "Confirmed! Kumawood Actor King Aboagye Brenya Is Dead!". ZionFelix.net. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ "Actor King Aboagye Brenya Laid To Rest". DailyGuide Network. 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-10-02.