Kalybos
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Ghana |
| Name wey dem give am | Richard |
| Family name | Asante |
| Ein date of birth | 27 April 1988 |
| Place dem born am | Accra |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English, Akan |
| Ein occupation | actor, comedian, entrepreneur, screenwriter, filmmaker |
| Field for work | cinema |
| Educate for | Varsity of Media Arts den Communication - Institute of Film den Television |
| Work period (start) | 2010 |
| Eye color | black |
| Hair color | black hair |
| Notable work | Kalybos in China, Sugar, Away Bus, Chocolate City |
| Genre | drama film, comedy film, comedy |
Kalybos be de stage name give Richard Kweku Asante, wey be filmmaker plus entrepreneur. He start act for de first time for de comedy video series Boys Kasa for 2012.
Asante be Ghanaian actor den comedian, wey he cam turn popular thru ein role for Boys Kasa comic series. For 2017, ein plus ein co-star from Boys Kasa series, Patricia Opoku Agyemang, receive Black British Entertainment Award for London.[1][2] He sana star for chaw popular Ghanaian movies wey dey include Kalybos insyd China plus Amakye and Dede.
Ein Early life den education
[edit | edit source]Dem born Kalybos for April 27, 1988, give Mr. Peter Owusu Mensah den Madam Felicia Owusu. He attend De-youngsters International den St. Anthony's Preparatory School for Accra for ein basic education, wey he cam go Suhum Secondary Technical School for ein secondary education, wer he study Building Construction. He further ein education for National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI). Kalybos graduate plus best student honor for NAFTI, plus degree for Cinematography.[3][4]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]He star for chaw movies insyd, dem dey include:
- Boys Kasa (2014)
- Kalybos In China (2016) as Kalybos
- Asylum Down (2016)
- Adventures of Kalybos (2018)
- Sugar (2019) as Kalybos
- John and John (2017)
- Love Language
- Maame Hwe
- 3 Broke Guys
- Chocolate City (2018) as Dobido
- A New Flame (2019) as Kwadwo Boateng
- The New Adabraka (2018)
- Okomfo Anokye Poma (2018) as Adu
- Kobolor (2018) as Alex
- Ghaniaja
- The 2 Pilots (2019) as Stagger
- Ghetto Hero (2019)
- Kaya
- Away Bus (2016) as Padlock
- Think Smart (2019) as Philip Opong
- Mad (2019)
- Slay (2021) as Emmanuel
He sana appear for Conan Without Borders: Ghana den Conan O'Brien for 2019.[5]
Ein Awards
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ghana Movie Awards[6] | Discovery of the Year | Boys Kasa | He win |
| 2017 | Black British Entertainment Awards | He win | ||
| 2015 | Ghana Movie Awards | Favorite Actor | Nominee | |
| 2014 | Ghana Tertiary Awards | Best Actor and Student of the year | Nominee | |
| 2015 | Africa Youth Choice Awards | Best New Act | Nominee | |
| 2016 | Golden Movie Awards | Golden Actor In Comedy | He win | |
| 2016 | Exclusive Men's Award | Nominee | ||
| 2016 | NAFTI Film Festival Awards | Best Cinematography | He win | |
| 2017 | Black British Entertainment Awards | Best International Award | He win | |
| 2017 | Ghana Nigeria Achievers Awards | Best in Comedy | He win | |
| 2017 | Ghana Entertainment Awards USA | Lead Actor in Film | Nominee | |
| 2017 | Golden Movie Awards | Supporting Actor in Comedy | Nominee |
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Aryee, Naa Ayeley (2018-01-04). "Kalybos and Ahuofe Patri shine at the 2017 Black British Entertainment Awards in London". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ↑ "Kalybos & Ahuofe Patricia Honoured at BBE Awards – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ↑ Bless, Papaga. "Kalybos Turns 29 Today: 8 Things You Must Know About Him". GhanaPoliticians.com. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ↑ "Photos: Kalybos wins 'Best Student' award at NAFTI graduation". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ↑ "Conan Learns About Ghanaian Customs - CONAN on TBS". Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ↑ "Full List of the 2014 Ghana Movie Awards Winners | Joselyn Dumas, Adjetey Anang, Lil Win & Others". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 2014-12-31. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
External links
[edit | edit source]- Kalybos at IMDb