Fred Nuamah | |
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Born | Frederick Kwaku Nuamah November 5, 1975 |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
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Known for | The Game, Pool Party, Amakye and Dede |
Children | 1 |
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]
Nuamah was born in Accra, and hails from Ada and Obuasi, a city located in Ashanti Region Southern part of Ghana.[citation needed]
His 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]
On 1 January 2009, Nuamah founded the Ghana Movie Awards where he holds the position of CEO.[13]