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Ekow Blankson, a veteran actor, is reported dead
Ekow Blankson, a veteran actor, is reported dead.
The actor, who was also involved in other private businesses, portrayed a variety of parts in films and television commercials.
He appeared in films such as Borga, Frozen Emotion, Savannah, In April, Checkmate, Illusions, A Woman Scorned, Pool Party, and Famous.
He graduated from the University of Ghana, Legon, with a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts and a Diploma in Theatre Arts (Drama).
Mr. Blankson also earned a marketing certificate from the Heineken Global Commerce University in Amsterdam.
Career
Ekow Blankson has worked with TV Africa, Media General Limited, and The Multimedia Group in the past.
He was the Managing Director of Brands and Corporate Communications at The Multimedia Group, as well as the General Manager of Luv FM and Nhyira FM.
Until his death, he also appeared in and directed a few Ghanaian films. At GhanaWeb, he was the Commercial Manager.
The Best Moment on Screen
Mr. Blankson described his time on the set of “Checkmate” as his favourite moment on the screen in an interview with YFM’s Rev. Erskine in July 2021.
Shirley Frimpong-Manso, the film’s director, he added, contributed to the fantastic times he experienced on location and on set.
“At the time, I was used to doing things my way,” he explained.
“I was used to recommending motions, delivery, and adjusting dialogue when I thought it was appropriate, but when I arrived onto that set, I was tremendously pushed.”
“You could see that the director knew what she was talking about here, and I realised that those were better than I recommended.”
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Ekow stated that the hard work he put into the film paid off, as many praised him for his performance.