Lydia Forson

Lydia Forson
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Name in native languageLydia Forson Edit
Name wey dem give amLydia Edit
Family nameForson Edit
Ein date of birth24 October 1984 Edit
Place dem born amMankessim Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, Fante Edit
Ein occupationactor, writer, film producer Edit
Educate forUniversity of Ghana, St. Louis Senior High School, Akosombo International School Edit
Academic degreebachelor's degree Edit
Academic majorEnglish studies, information science Edit
Work period (start)2005 Edit
Award e receiveAfrica Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Ghana Movie Awards Edit
Personal pronounL484, L305213 Edit

Lydia Forson (dem born am 24 October 1984) be Ghanaian actress, writer, den producer. Insyd 2010 she win de 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress insyd a Leading Role.

Ein early life den education

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Dem born Forson for 24 October 1984[1] insyd Mankessim, Ghana.[2] She receive ein early education at Wilmore Elementary School insyd Kentucky. For de age of nine, ein family move back to Ghana, wer na she continue ein education at Akosombo International School. She sanso attend St. Louis Secondary School, Kumasi, wer na she plete ein secondary school education.

Forson graduate from de University of Ghana, wey she earn a bachelor's degree insyd English Language den Information Studies.[3]

Ein career

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Forson ein acting career start plus cameo role insyd Hotel St. James (2005), Run Baby Run (2006), Different Shades of Blue (2007) den a stint insyd de reality show The Next Movie Star insyd Nigeria (2007). Insyd 2008, Forson take for de lead role top insyd Scorned, a drama Shirley Frimpong-Manso, CEO of Sparrow Productions, helm wey na she previously work plus Forson insyd de Ghanaian television series Different Shades of Blue.[4] Dis starring role lead to ein first Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) nomination as de Best Upcoming Female Actress.[5]

Insyd 2009, Forson star insyd de award-winning The Perfect Picture by Frimpong-Manso insyd wich she play abused wife wey dey seek revenge.[6] Subsequent films dey include A Sting in a Tale (2009), Masquerades (2011) a comedy she sanso co-wrep, Phone Swap (2012), Keteke (2017), den Sidechic Gang (2017).[7]

Ein filmography

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  • Hotel St. James (2005) – Cameo roles
  • Run Baby Run (2006) – Supporting role[8]
  • Different Shades of Blue (2007)
  • The Next Movie Star Reality Show (2007) – Third runner-up
  • Scorned (2008) – Lead role - as Dea Thompson
  • The Perfect Picture (2009) – Supporting role[9] - as Dede
  • A Sting in a Tale (2009) – Lead role[10] - as Frema
  • Masquerades (2011) - as Nana Yaa Boateng
  • Phone Swap (2012)[11] - as Gina
  • Kamara's Tree (2013) - as Lucy
  • Scandal (2013) (South African series) – Aku[12]
  • A Letter From Adam (2014) – Writer/Producer[13][14]
  • Isoken (2017)[15] as Kukua
  • Keteke (2017) - Leading role[16] - as Atswei
  • Sidechic Gang (2018)[17] - as Baaba
  • Borga (2021)[18] - as Mother

Ein awards

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Year Award Category Result Ref
2009 Africa Movie Academy Award Best Actress in Supporting Role (Borga) Dem nominate am [19]
2010 Best Actress in a lead role She win [20][21]
2012 Ghana Movie Awards Best Screenplay (In The Cupboard) She win [22]
2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Best Comedic Act Dem nominate am [23]
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress in a Comedy Dem nominate am [24]
Best Writer (Comedy) Dem nominate am
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Actress of the Year (Africa) Dem nominate am [25]
2017 Africa Movie Academy Award Best Actress in a lead role Dem nominate am [26]
2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress She win [27]
2020 People's Choice Awards Dem nominate am [28]
2022 Entertainment Achievement Awards Female Actor of the Year She win [29]

References

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  1. ↑ "Lydia Forson Launches Website And Celebrates Birthday Online". PeaceFM. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  2. ↑ "Lydia Forson". irokotv. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  3. ↑ Obiorah, Chuka (2014-05-03). "Lydia Forson: 10 Lesser Known Facts about Her". BuzzGhana. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  4. ↑ Agyapong Febiri, Chris-Vincent (23 July 2010). "Lydia Forson in Focus + Photos". Ghana Celebrities. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  5. ↑ Mireri, Julian (2020-12-01). "Lydia Forson biography: married, parents, movies, net worth". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. (in English). Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  6. ↑ "Shirley Frimpong-Manso's Perfect Picture". Archived from the original on 6 August 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  7. ↑ Sika, Delali (15 April 2020). "Use traditional rulers to fight COVID-19—Lydia Forson". Graphic Showbiz.
  8. ↑ Duah, Kofi. "Lydia Forson on the Go".
  9. ↑ The Perfect Picture, retrieved 20 November 2018
  10. ↑ "Lydia Forson". Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  11. ↑ "Lydia Forson Grabs Another Job in Nollywood". GhanaWeb. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  12. ↑ "Lydia Forson on e.tv's Scandal".
  13. ↑ "Lydia Forson presents "A Letter from Adam" Watch the Trailer & Get the Scoop!". Bella Naija. 7 October 2014.
  14. ↑ "'A Letter from Adam': Watch movie review by Adenike Adebayo". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  15. ↑ Isoken, retrieved 21 November 2018
  16. ↑ "Keteke (2017)", IMDb.
  17. ↑ Sidechic Gang, retrieved 20 November 2018
  18. ↑ Borga, retrieved 24 October 2021
  19. ↑ "Africa Movie Academy Awards: 'Borga' tops nomination list, 'Road To My Father's Compound' lands 5 nods - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  20. ↑ "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2010". Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  21. ↑ Mark Tutton, Christian Purefoy (30 April 2010). "Stars shine at African Oscars". CNN. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  22. ↑ Boateng, Kojo Akoto (2017-10-16). "Movie producer asked to see my breast for a role – Lydia Forson". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always (in American English). Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  23. ↑ "NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 2015 GOLDEN ICONS ACADEMY MOVIE AWARDS (GIAMA)". Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards. 3 September 2015.
  24. ↑ "AMVCA nominees announced". DStv. 12 December 2014. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015.
  25. ↑ O'Neill, Danielle (15 June 2015). "The Nigeria Entertainment Awards Announce 2015 Nominees". OkayAfrica.
  26. ↑ "Lydia Forson misses 'Best Actress in Leading Role' at 2017 AMMA". GhanaWeb. 17 July 2017.
  27. ↑ "Lydia Forson, Adjetey Anang make Ghana proud at 2018 AMVCA". GhanaWeb. 3 September 2018.
  28. ↑ Thangevelo, Debashine (1 October 2020). "Sho Madjozi and Thuso Mbedu among nominees for E! People's Choice Awards". Independent Online.
  29. ↑ "Full list of winners at 2022 Entertainment Achievement Awards". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana (in American English). 2022-02-27. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
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