Evans Hunter

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Evans Hunter
Born
Evans Nii Oma Hunter
Died4th of June, 2013
NationalityGhanaian
CitizenshipGhanaian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • Director
  • Writer
Known forKing Ampaw, Testament, No time to die, A mother's Tears


Evans Nii Oma Hunter (died 4 June 2013) was a Ghanaian veteran actor, producer, director and writer who contributed to the growth of the local movie and theater industry.[1]

Career[edit]

He was the president of the Ghana Actors Guild (GAG) from 1989 to 1996 and was the founder of artistic director of the Audience Awareness Artistic Organisation.[2]

In 1983, he was a cast as the character Addey in the King Ampaw directed comedy-drama Kukurantumi. In 1988, he had a starring role as Rashid in the John Akomfrah directed drama Testament. Other prominent roles include that of Francis Essien in the 1989 Kwaw Ansah directed drama Heritage Africa, and as Kokuroko in the 2006 King Ampaw directed comedy No Time to Die, as well as a role in Kwaw Ansah's play titled A Mother's Tears.[3][4][5]

Filmography[edit]

  • Kukurantumi
  • No Time To Die
  • Ama
  • Heritage Africa
  • The Fortune Island
  • Testament
  • Nana Akoto

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Graphic Showbiz".
  2. ^ "Actor Evans Oma Hunter To Be Buried August 3". Peace FM Online. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Tributes flow for Evans Hunter". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  4. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Actor Evans Oma Hunter To Be Buried August 3". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  5. ^ "Evans Hunter goes home today | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". ghheadlines.com. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 2020-11-21.

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