Godwin Kwesi Blay Ekra Jnr (born March 7, 1994) wey chaw mannas know am by ein showbiz name Qwasi Blay Jnr., be Ghanaian actor.[1] He be popular secof ein roles for de films Dance with de Devil, Grey Dust plus The Billionaires Wife. He don feature for nine movies plus nine TV series.[2]

Ein Early life

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Dem born am for Ghana as third born give family wey get five siblings: four boys plus one girl. He finish primary den JHS for Great Lamptey Mills, den he go continue for Aburi Secondary Technical (SHS). He go tertiary education for Koforidua Technical University and get Higher National Diploma (HND) for Purchasing and Supply..

Ein Career

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E start ein acting career for 2016 as kiidi, wey he appear for Grey Dust, Grilled, plus serial Deju Vu.[3] He receive Best Entertainment Male honor for tertiary level, and best male entertainment act for de first edition of Social Media Entertainment awards. Dem later nominate am for Best Performance for lead role for The 9th edition of Ghana Movie Awards, for de role wey him play for de film Adoma

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Dem sana nominate Qwasi for 2021 Ghana Movie Awards as "Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role" for him lead role wey him play for de movie Cross.

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
2018 Grey Dust Film
2019 Dance with the Devil Film
2020 2 Days After Friday Film [7]
2021 Shadowless Film
2021 Cross Film
2021 Illusions Film
2021 Famous Film
2021 Players vrs Slayers Film
2022 Anyone Out There Film
2021 Till Sunset Series
2021 Deja Vu Series
2021 Case Study Series
2021 The Rich Girl Series
2022 La Maison Chiq Series [8]
2023 The Billionaires Wife Series [9]
2023 Strange World Series
2023 Madam Series [10]
2024 Goal Diggers Series [11]

Ein Awards plus nominations

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Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2019 2019 Ghana Movie Awards Best Lead actor[12] Adoma Template:Nom
2019 2019 Ghana Movie Awards Discovery of the year[13] Adoma Template:Nom
2021 2021 Ghana Movie Awards Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role[14] Cross Template:Nom

References

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  1. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Get-familiar-with-Ghanaian-most-wanted-actor-Qwasi-Blay-837322
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026062529/https://www.gbafrica.net/qwasi-blay-jnr-ghanas-most-wanted-actor/
  3. https://irokotv.com/actors/5845/quasi-blay-jr
  4. https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/61890/surprises-at-2019-ghana-movie-awards.html
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129131019/https://ghanamovieawards.com/2019-nominations/
  6. https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2019/12/09/nominees-released-for-2019-ghana-movie-awards-full-list/
  7. https://ytainment.com/2-days-after-friday-jackie-appiah-john-dumelo-christabel-ekeh-others-feature-in-venus-film-production-masterpiece/
  8. https://www.disturbingafrica.net/qwasi-blay-jnr-starred-in-all-new-movie-series-la-maison-chiq-produced-by-woodin/
  9. https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/showmax-announces-new-original-drama-the-billionaires-wife.html
  10. https://www.myjoyonline.com/money-power-and-sex-at-play-in-sparrow-productions-new-madam-series/
  11. https://peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/movies/202402/499043.php
  12. https://web.archive.org/web/20240229090323/https://yen.com.gh/140407-full-list-nominees-ghana-movie-awards-2019-released-event-slated-december-20.html
  13. https://www.myjoyonline.com/ae%cb%9cgold-coast-loungeae-ae%cb%9
  14. https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-movie-awards-2021-full-list-of-nominations/