About King Ampaw
Born 1940. King Ampaw is a Ghanaian actor, film actor, film director, screenwriter, director and filmmaker.
King Boama Darko Ampaw (born 25 July 1940) is a Ghanaian filmmaker and actor. He is known for many notable films, including his 1983 film Kukurantumi: Road to Accra and No Time to Die.
Early life and education King Boama Darko Ampaw was born on 25 July 1940 in Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region of Gold Coast.
Career After his return to Ghana, Ampaw became a senior director at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) from 1979 to 1982. Ampaw left GBC to form his own film company, Afromovies Ltd, in 1983.
Ampaw also a production coordinator on the film , directed by Peter F. Bringmann.
Other activities Ampaw is a founding member of FEPACI (Pan African Federation of Filmmakers), FESPACO, the Ghana Academy of Film and Television Arts (GAFTA), and the Directors' Guild of Ghana (DGG). Kukurantumi: Road to Accra (1983) Cobra Verde (1987) No Time to Die (2006)
Personal life Ampaw is married and has two sons.
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Who is King Ampaw?
Ghanaian film director
When was King Ampaw born?
King Ampaw was born on 25 July 1940 in Eastern Region (Ghana), Ghana.
What is King Ampaw's occupation?
King Ampaw is an actor, film actor, film director, screenwriter, director and filmmaker.
What nationality is King Ampaw?
King Ampaw is Ghanaian.
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