Ekow Blankson

Deciding To Honour Ekow Blankson Was Emotional For Us – Goerge Quaye

Deciding To Honour Ekow Blankson Was Emotional For Us – Goerge Quaye

George Quaye, the director of the stage play 'A Detective Calls' which was in honour of late Ghanaian actor, Ekow Blankson, has narrated how his colleagues gladly accepted to feature in the production. Mr Quaye speaking on 'Off-Script with Tilly' highlighted how the family of Ekow Blankson reacted to the news and their willingness to grace the stage play which came off on April 22nd and 23rd at the National Theatre. Seasoned actors including Fred Amugi, Akofa Edjean, Naa Ashorkor, and Fiifi Coleman starred in the theatrical masterpiece. "Deciding to honour Ekow Blankson was emotional for all of us. I don't want to call it…
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Ekow Blankson Is Laid To Rest

Ekow Blankson Is Laid To Rest

It was a solemn moment, one of reflection as the mortal remains of the late Ekow Blankson was lifted following the closure of the burial service in Accra, on Saturday. With Methodist Hymn ‘Come ye that love the Lord’ playing in the background, the pallbearers lifted the casket of the late Mr Blankson while the church and other attendants sang along. His body was led into the hearse and driven away to the Community 9 cemetery. The final funeral rites of the former Commercial Manager of Advertiser and Publishers Solutions Ghana Ltd and GhanaWeb and Veteran Actor was held earlier…
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Ekow Blankson To Be Buried On Dec. 17

Ekow Blankson To Be Buried On Dec. 17

The final funeral rites and burial of late actor Ekow Blankson will be done on December 17, according to his family. The decision was communicated at the one-week observation ceremony held at the Tema Community 11 Presec School on Saturday. “The family has decided that final funeral rites for our beloved Ekow Blankson will happen on December 17 here in Tema”, the MC announced. A family member of the actor said the funeral services will begin at the Full Gospel Church, Community 1, behind Obonu fm, followed by a reception at Community 11 Presec school park, all in Tema. “Ekow…
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Ekow Blankson’s One-Week Observation Set For October 15

Ekow Blankson’s One-Week Observation Set For October 15

The one-week observation in memory of fine actor, Ekow Blankson, will take place on Saturday, October 15, 2022. The ceremony will take place at the Community II Presec School Park from 8am to 6pm in Tema. Ekow died early Monday, October 3, 2022 morning at an unnamed hospital in Tema. The cause of death has since not been made public. He was a great actor known for his excellent performance in movies such as ‘The Intruder’, ‘Diary of the Black Hustler’, ‘The Saga’, ‘Total Exchange’, ‘A Woman’s Desire’, In April, Checkmate and ‘Frozen Emotion’ etc. His death came as a…
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Ekow Blankson’s Last Video Goes Viral On Social Media

Ekow Blankson’s Last Video Goes Viral On Social Media

The last video of veteran actor, Ekow Blankson, has gone viral on social media. The deceased is said to have sent a video of himself in the hospital interacting with some of the nurses to his Deputy Commercial Manager, Eric Kwaku Vlidzo. In the video, Mr Blankson, who wore a white African print attire and with his usual smiling face, is heard telling one of the personnel at the hospital that he needs to take a video to show that he is in the hospital. “I need to take a video to show her that I’m in the hospital. Am…
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Veteran Actor Ekow Blankson Has Passed On

Veteran Actor Ekow Blankson Has Passed On

Veteran actor Ekow Blankson has died. The actor who was also into other private businesses played different roles in many movies and television advertisements. Borga, Frozen Emotion, Savannah, In April, Checkmate, Illusions, A Woman Scorned, Pool Party, and Famous were some of the movies he starred in. He holds a Masters’s Degree in Fine Arts and a Diploma in Theatre Arts (Drama) from the University of Ghana, Legon. Mr Blankson also graduated from the Heineken Global Commerce University, Amsterdam, with a marketing certificate. Career Ekow Blankson has worked with media companies including TV Africa, Media General Limited and The Multimedia…
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