Entertainment of Friday, 26 May 2017

Source: zionfelix.net

Movie producer and director Kofi Asamoah wins award in USA

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Ghanaian movie producer cum director Kofi Asamoah popularly known as Kofas has won himself another award in the United States of America.

The renowned filmmaker was announced the winner for Best Movie Director category at the maiden edition of Ghana Entertainment Awards which happened on Saturday, May 20 in America. Kofas was awarded for the movie Amakye and Dede released in 2016 which features stars like Kalybos, Majid Michel, John Dumelo, Roselyn Ngissah, Yaw Dabo, Ahuofe Patri, Apostle Prah and many others.

The boss of Kofas Media beat movie directors like Kobi Rana, Priscilla Anany and Leila Djansi to pick the best director of the year award.

The event, which happened at the Florence Gould Hall Theater in New Yorkwas hosted by ancehall/Reggae star; Samini and Haillie. The night saw performances from BP (Bright formerly of Buk Bak and Promzy formerly of VIP), EL, Efya, and many others.

Check out the full list of winners at the Ghana Entertainment Awards USA below….

Best Album – EL

Best Song – Kakai

Best Gospel Artiste – Sonnie Badu

Best HIplife/Rap Act – Omar Sterling

Best Hiplife – Kinaata

Best Music Producer – Mix Masta Garzy

Best Music Video – Small Small (Okyeame Kwame)

Best Collaboration – R2Bees

Best New Act – Medikal

Best Male Act – Stonebwoy

Best Female Act – Efya

Best Lead Actress – Yvonne Nelson

Best Supporting Actor in Film – Kojo Nkansah (FAULT)

Best Supporting Actress in Film – Jackie Appiah (SALA)

Best Picture (FILM PRODUCER) – Purple (PRINCE DOVLO)

Best Director (FILM) – Kofi Asamoah (AMAKYE and DEDE)

Best Male TV Presenter – Jay Foley

Best Female TV Presenter – Berla Mundi

Best Entertainer Blogger of the Year – Ameyaw Debrah

Best DJ Act – Dj Mensah

Best Comedian Act – DKB

Best Ghana/USA Act – Duke D2

Best Entertainer of the Year – Shatta Wale

Best DJ/USA Act Dj Akua

Best Radio Personality Male – Bola Ray

Best Radio Personality Female – Anita Erskine

Best Actor (AFRICA) – Ramsey Noah (Nigeria)

Best Actress (AFRICA) – Rita Dominic (Nigeria)

Best Male Artiste (AFRICA) – WizKid

Best Female Artiste (AFRICA) – Tiwa Savage

Best Dj AFRICA – Dj Tunez (Nigeria)

Best Diaspora Act – Los Grumos

Best Group – VVIP

Best Lead Actor in Film – Van Vicker (BLACK MONKEY)

Sports Personality of the Year – Dede Ayew

Blackstar Honourary Award – Mr Berko, Mr And Mrs Agyekum Akili, Mrs Ivy Quarshie, Mohammed MardahE.