Kafui Danku
Kafui Danku | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 16, 1982 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Citizenship | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Coast |
| Occupation(s) | Ghanaian Actress and movie producer |
| Known for | Alvina: Thunder and Lightning I Do 4Play. |
| Children | 2 |
Kafui Danku is a Ghanaian actress and movie producer, mostly known for her role in movies such as Any Other Monday, Alvina: Thunder and Lightning, I Do, and 4Play.[1][2][3][4] She is also the author of the book Silence Is Not Golden [5]
Early life and education
Kafui was born on 16 August 1982.[6] She grew up in Ho, and her hometown is Tanyigbe-Etoe, a town in the Volta Region of Ghana. She had her basic education at the Mawuli Primary and JSS.[6] She further attended Ola Girls School in the Volta Region of Ghana, and continued her education at the University of Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana[3] where studied a Bachelor of Arts in English.[6]
Career
Kafui began her professional acting career at the United Nations before she entered the Ghana Movie Industry in 2009.[7] SHe is an actress and an author.[8] She is also an advocate and a Vlogger. She is the former beauty queen. She participated in Miss Ghana 2004, where she became a finalist, and in Miss Greater Accra 2004, she won the pageant. She is the co-owner of ABC Limited (ABC Pictures GH), a film production company in Ghana.[7] Her first movie in the Ghana movie industry is Agony of the Christ, with casts like Majid Michel and Nadia Buari.[9]
Personal life
She is married to a Canadian man [10][11] by name Kojo Pitcher.[8] The two couple tied a knot in 2011. They have two children; Lorde Ivan Pitcher and Titan Pitcher.[12][8] Kafui has two siblings.[7] Her parents are Madam Agnes Asigbey (a retired Nurse) and the late John Danku.[9]
Philanthropy
In May 2018, she launched a project called 'Ghana Power Kids Charity Ball' to help children at the Kwashiorkor Unit of the Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital in Accra.[13]
References
- ^ "Actress Kafui Danku has given birth". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Trailer: Kafui Danku to premiere 'Any Other Monday' on March 4". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ a b Mawuli, David. "Kafui Danku: Actress And Producer Says, Romantic Roles In Movies Do Not Affect Her Marriage Life". Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Kafui Danku". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
- ^ "Kafui Danku launches 'Silence Is Not Golden' book; urges women to speak out". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ a b c Plug, Ak (2020-11-24). "Kafui Danku Biography, Movies and Net Worth in 2023 - Afrokonnect". Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ a b c bigedemtimes (2022-10-28). "Kafui Danku biography". Times In Ghana. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ^ a b c https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/It-s-been-12-years-of-wonderful-moment-with-my-husband-Kafui-Danku-1443745
- ^ a b Buckman-Owoo, Jayne (9 October 2021). "Social media for good: The Kafui Danku way". Graphic Online. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ Arthur, Portia. "Just A Number !!! Marriages with old men are the best - Kafui Danku". Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "GOSSIP: Actress Kafui Danku & White Husband Are Splitting? - We've Just Spoken to Her About This... - Ghanacelebrities.com". 26 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Video: Baby Lorde's first birthday is a major milestone - Kafui Danku - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-30.
- ^ "Kafui Danku to support Kwashiokor Unit of Princess Marie Louise Hospital". GhanaWeb. 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
External links
- Kafui Danku at IMDb
Quotations from Wikiquote
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