Pascal Amanfo be Nigerian film director, wey dey base for Ghana film industry insyd.[1]

Ein Early life plus ein education

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Amanfo be from Awo Omamma for Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State, for south-east Nigeria. Him mama be from Esan tribe for Edo State, for south-south region of Nigeria.[2]

Ein Career

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For interview for de Delay Show Ghana for 2014 insyd, Amanfo talk say AMAA award-winning actor, Adjetey Anang be "every director's dream" because of him versatility and him diligence for acting work.[3] For 2014, dem list am as one of di top Nigerian film directors by Pulse.[4] For 2014 interview with Vanguard for Nigeria, Nollywood actress, Sharon Francis talk say Amanfo be her mentor, wey deserve praise for di way him teach her things, to help her become star.[5] Top Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson dey talk say Amanfo discover am, say him be "one of di top directors for Ghana" and say him get way of make difficult things seem easy for crew members when dem dey on set.[6][7] 2011, Amanfo direct Single Six, wey star Yvonne Okoro and John Dumelo.[8] 2013, Amanfo cause big commotion for Nigeria and Ghana cinema, when him film Boko Haram come out. Di film later get ban by Ghana government, and no sell well for Nigeria, even when dem change di title to Nation under Siege.[9] Amanfo drop trailer for Purple Rose (2014) wey star Nse Ikpe Etim. Di film dey talk about di life of journalist wey like ask chaw question.[10] 2015, BellaNaija talk say Amanfo's If Tomorrow Never Comes be small small better than him previous film. Dem praise di way dem take picture, di visual effects and di sound wey dem use for di film.[11]

Ein Personal life

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Amanfo be Christian wey dey practice. For 2015, e talk say e go focus on how to live life wey go make God happy[12]

Filmography

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  • Sin city (2019)
  • Bed of Roses (2011)
  • Open Scandals (2010)
  • Family Runs
  • Stalemate (as producer)
  • My Last Wedding (2009)
  • Corporate Maid (2008)
  • Single and Married (2012)
  • Wanna Be (2012)
  • Grave Yard (2011)
  • House of Gold (film) (2013)
  • Letters to My Mother
  • The Mystery of Sex
  • Purple Rose (2014)
  • If Tomorrow Never Comes
  • Trinity (2010)
  • Boko Haram
  • Husband Shopping (2014)
  • If You Were Mine (2014)
  • Stalmate
  • Single Six (2011)
  • 40 Looks Good on You (2019)

Accolades

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Ghana Movie Awards

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  • 2011 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Director (Bed of Roses) - nomination
  • 2012 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Director (Single and Married) - won
  • 2013 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Writing (House of Gold) - nomination
  • 2013 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Production Design (House of Gold) - nomination
  • 2014 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Director (Single, Married and Complicated) - nomination
  • 2014 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Writing (Single, Married and Complicated) - nomination
  • 2014 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Production Design (Single, Married and Complicated) - nomination
  • 2015 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Director (If Tomorrow Never Comes) - nomination
  • 2015 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Adapted or Original Screenplay (If Tomorrow Never Comes) - nomination

Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards

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  • 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards - Best Original Screenplay (Single Six) - nomination
  • 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards - Best Director (Viewers' Choice) - nomination
  • 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards - Best Director (House of Gold) - nomination

Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards

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  • 2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards - Best Writer (Single and Married) - nomination

Sanso see

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References

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  1. https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/43364/jeffrey-nortey-is-a-starpascal-amanfo.html
  2. http://encomium.ng/why-i-reconciled-with-my-wife-after-8-months-separation-pascal-amanfo/
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20230721120949/https://www.ghanafilmindustry.com/pascal-amanfo-says-adjetey-anang-every-directors-dream-actor/
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20170822221555/http://www.pulse.ng/movies/legends-forever-top-nollywood-movie-directors-id2880002.html
  5. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/money-works-like-reflex-action-sharon-francis/
  6. http://allafrica.com/stories/201307221050.html
  7. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/i-wasnt-used-and-dumped-yvonne-nelson/
  8. https://www.modernghana.com/music/15660/3/mzbels-single-six-movie-premieres-july-29.html
  9. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/10/boko-haram-hits-screen-censors-hit-back/
  10. https://www.bellanaija.com/2014/02/nse-ikpe-etim-eddie-watson-star-in-pascal-amanfos-purple-rose-watch-the-trailer/
  11. https://www.bellanaija.com/2015/07/sodas-popcorn-movie-review-if-tomorrow-never-comes/
  12. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Pascal-Amanfo-runs-to-Christ-Dedicates-life-to-him-377740