Godwin Kotey
Godwin Nikoi Kotey (born 1965 – died 2012) was an actor, producer, teacher, writer, and director from Ghana who helped the movie industry grow.[1]
Godwin Kotey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Godwin Nikoi Kotey 1965 |
| Died | 2012 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | University of Southern Illinois University of Ghana |
| Occupation | Actor & Lecturer |
Early life
changeGodwin Kotey started his career in the Ghanaian TV industry. His first important role was in the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation's show called Anane - A Strange Coincidence. This role helped him begin his acting career, and he later appeared in more TV plays, becoming known as a talented actor.[2]
Education
changeHe went to Tema Senior High School and Ghanata Secondary School. After that, he studied at the University of Ghana for his degree and master's in theatre arts. He did his PhD at the University of Southern Illinois.[3][4]
Academic contributions
changeKotey made important contributions to education, especially at the University of Ghana's School of Performing Arts. In 1989, while he was a student there, he directed a play called Witness for the Prosecution. The play was very successful and was chosen as the School's Theatre Season Play of the Year. This showed his talent as a director. Later, he became a Senior Lecturer at the university, where he helped teach and guide young Ghanaian performers.[5][6]
Career
changeGodwin taught Performing Arts at the University of Ghana. In 1997, he directed *Smash TV* and in 1999, he directed Taxi Driver. In 2008, he was the creative director for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.[7]
Contributions to theater and film
changeKotey had a big impact on theater and film in Ghana. After doing well on TV, he joined Abibigromma, the theater group at the University of Ghana, to improve his skills. In movies, he acted in famous films like Police Officer, Sodom and Gomorrah, and I Sing of a Well. His first time directing a film was with Scent of Danger, which won him an award at the African Film Festival (FESPACO) in 2001, making him well-known as a talented filmmaker.[8]
Filmography
changeList of movies.[9]
- Police Officer
- I Sing of A Well
- Taxi Driver
- The Scent of Danger
- Etuo Etu Bare
- Sodom and Gomorrah
- Shoe Shine Boy
Awards
change- He won an award for the movie The Scent of Danger at the African Film Festival in Burkina Faso (FESPACO) in 2001.[10]
- He also won awards for the TV show Taxi Driver.
Legacy and later life
changeKotey's impact was not just in movies and theater. He was in charge of the creative direction for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana, showing his talent and creativity. People remember him for his work in the arts and as a teacher, helping many students in performing arts. He kept working in the arts until he passed away in 2012, leaving a lasting legacy. [11][12]
Death
changeHe died from cancer called leukemia after receiving treatment in the United States.[13]
References
change- ↑ "Godwin Nikoi Kotey (1965-2012) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ↑ "Take A Bow Godwin Kotey". ModernGhana. 2012.
- ↑ "Godwin Nikoi Kotey (1965-2012) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ↑ "Actor Godwin Kotey laid to rest". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ↑ "Take A Bow Godwin Kotey". ModernGhana. 2012.
- ↑ "Ghanaian Actor Godwin Kotey is Dead". MyJoyOnline. 2012.
- ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Ghanaian Actor And Producer Godwin Kotey Is Dead". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ↑ "Ghanaian Actor Godwin Kotey is Dead". MyJoyOnline. 2012.
- ↑ "Godwin Kotey". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ↑ "Actor Godwin Kotey laid to rest". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ↑ "Ghanaian Actor Godwin Kotey is Dead". MyJoyOnline. 2012.
- ↑ "Take A Bow Godwin Kotey". ModernGhana. 2012.
- ↑ "Ghanaian actor Godwin Kotey is dead". MyJoyOnline.com. 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2020-08-23.