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Fred Nuamah

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Fred Nuamah
Born
Frederick Kwaku Nuamah

(1975-11-05) November 5, 1975 (age 49)
NationalityGhanaian
Occupations
Known forThe Game, Pool Party, Amakye and Dede
Children1

Fred Nuamah (born Frederick Kwaku Nuamah; November 5, 1975)[1] is a Ghanaian actor, film director and producer best known for his role in the movie The Game. He is the founder and CEO of Ghana Movie Awards & Ghana TV series Awards, an annual award show that recognises excellence in the Ghanaian film industry.[2][3][4][5][6]

Life and career

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Nuamah was born in Accra, and hails from Ada and Obuasi, a city located in Ashanti Region Southern part of Ghana.[citation needed]

He rose to prominence after he starred in the movie Matters of the Heart in 1993. He went on to play supporting roles in films including The Prince Bride, Heart of Men, Material Girl and 4 Play. In 2010, Nuamah appeared in The Game, directed by Abdul Salam Mumuni.[7]

Nuamah played a role in Amakye and Dede which premiered at the Silverbird Cinemas in Accra on March 26, 2016.[8]

He was a member of the NDC and an aspiring parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC[9]) for Ayawaso West-Wuogon,[10] but later on withdrew from the primaries rallying behind John Dumelo[11] to win the sit. He explained he was not influenced through external factors but did it for the unity of the NDC in a letter to the party's general secretary.[12]

Ghana Movie Awards

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On 1 January 2009, Nuamah founded the Ghana Movie Awards where he holds the position of CEO.[13]

Selected filmography

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  • Matters of the Heart, 1993 (Cameo Role)
  • Dons in Sakawa (2009) as Bank Manager
  • The Prince Bride (Supporting Role) 2009
  • The Heart of Men (Supporting Role) 2009
  • The Game (2010) as Jake Freeman[14]
  • Material Girl (Supporting Role) 2010
  • 4 Play (Supporting Role) 2010
  • Temptation (Supporting Role) 2010
  • 4 Play Reloaded (2010) as Barrister (Supporting Role)
  • Pool Party (Supporting Role) 2011[15]
  • Amakye and Dede (2016)[16][17]

References

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  1. ^ November 5, Fred Nuamah Full Name Frederick Kwaku Nuamah Born; Awards, 1975Nationality Ghanaian Occupation Actor Relationship Status Single Awards Not Available Organization Ghana Movie. "Fred Nuamah Biography: Age, Awards, Wiki, Trends, Net Worth, Actor". Retrieved 2023-08-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Fred Nuamah shares photos of his son, Ghanaian wife and himself". Ghana Web. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Ghanaian Actor Fred Nuamah Gifts Wife a Porsche". Bella Naija. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Ghana Movie Awards Boss Graces Cannes' Red Carpet!". News Ghana. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Fred Nuamah's "Pajamas" & Van Vicker's strange rosary on Fashion 101". Today GH. 10 February 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Things must change with the Ghana Movie Awards". Graphic.com.gh. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  7. ^ "The Body Of A Woman Itself Is A Temple of Evil. In this Temple I Will Gladly Worship. The Game, A Must Watch Movie…." Ghana Celebrities. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Movie Review: Amakye and Dede". Ghana Film Industry. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  9. ^ "National Democratic Congress (Ghana)", Wikipedia, 2023-06-15, retrieved 2023-08-09
  10. ^ "Ayawaso West", Wikipedia, 2022-04-14, retrieved 2023-08-09
  11. ^ "John Dumelo", Wikipedia, 2023-08-08, retrieved 2023-08-09
  12. ^ "Fred Nuamah withdraws from NDC's Ayawaso". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  13. ^ "Ladies Now Testify About Me – Fred Nuamah". Daily guide network. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  14. ^ "The Game, Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Celebs Out & About: Photos From The Premiere Of 'Pool Party' Featuring Majid Michel & Mum + Jackie Appiah + Abdul Sallam Mumini + Yvonne Okoro + Fred Nuamah + Frank Raja Arase & TV3 Ghana's Most Beautiful Nasara…". Ghana Celebrities. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  16. ^ "Amakye and Dede Movie To Be Premiered in UCC and KNUST This Weekend". kuulpeeps. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  17. ^ "Photos from the premiere of 'Amakye & Dede'". ameyawdebrah. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
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