List of dead Ghanaian actors and actresses, dates of death as of 2025
The list of dead Ghanaian actors and actresses includes legendary stars who oozed exceptional talent and skills. Their deaths hurt many, and no one will ever fill the void they left in the entertainment sector. Some died at young ages in their prime, while others had active careers till their 70s and 80s before their demise.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Key takeaways
- List of dead Ghanaian actors and actresses as of 2025
- 25. Abdullai Tahiru aka Taidu - 9 February 2025
- 24. Bright Owusu aka C-Confion - 20 December 2024
- 23. Mercy Little Smith - 18 December 2024
- 22. Vincent McCauley - 15 January 2024
- 21. Albert Jackson-Davis - 14 September 2024
- 20. Osman Idris aka Yogot - 11 June 2024
- 19. Ekow Blankson - 3 October 2022
- 18. Prince Yawson - 1 August 2022
- 17. Ice Kenkey - 9 June 2022
- 16. Psalm Nii Adjeteyfio - 8 April 2022
- 15. Osei Tutu - 17 May 2022
- 14. Bernard Nyarko - 2 May 2020
- 13. Asonaba Kwaku Darko - 13 February 2018
- 12. Mac Jordan Amartey - 5 July 2018
- 11. Kwadwo Boaben - 12 March 2016
- 10. Ebenezer Donkor - 12 November 2016
- 9. Solomon Sampah - 22 January 2016
- 8. Sam Sarpong - 26 October 2015
- 7. Michael Moncar - 8 March 2013
- 6. Kwame Owusu Ansah - 2 May 2008
- 5. Margaret Quainoo - 12 July 2006
- 4. Suzzy Williams - 8 September 2005
- 3. John Evans Kwadwo - 30 May 2002
- 2. Samuel Kwesi Oppong - 3 December 2001
- 1. Gyearbuor Asante - 2 August 2000
- Which Ghanaian actor died recently?
- Which Ghanaian celebrity died recently?
- Who died in Kumawood cast?
- Which Ghanaian comedian died recently?
- Which Ghanaian actress died in a car accident?
- Which year did Ghanaian actor Santo die?
Key takeaways
- Abdullai Tahiru aka Taidu from Junka Town is one of the most recent celebrity deaths. He passed away on 9 February 2025.
- Ghanaian actors who have died recently in 2024 include Bright Owusu aka C-Confion, Mercy Little Smith, Yorgot and Vincent McCauley.
- Several actors passed away after short illnesses.
- Legendary actors like Albert Jackson-Davis have been mourned home and beyond.
List of dead Ghanaian actors and actresses as of 2025
Some Ghanaian actors and actresses encountered devastating deaths. People might never get over their tragic deaths after dominating the industry for years. Many would wish these veteran actors lived longer to mentor more upcoming talents.
Many people abroad know celebrities from Ghana who passed away because some were international stars. Here is a list of Ghanaian actors and actresses who died and their profiles.
25. Abdullai Tahiru aka Taidu - 9 February 2025
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- Full name: Addullai Tahiru
- Date of birth: Unknown
- Date of death: 9 February 2025
- Age at death: Unknown
Taidu whose official name was Addullai Tahiru passed away in the early hours of Sunday, 9 February 2025. Taidu was a popular actor in the film series, Junka Town.
His death comes several months after the passing of his Junka Town co-star Yogot. The cause of Taidu's death remains unknown. Taidu was iconic for his role as an imposing vigilante in the iconic movie series.
24. Bright Owusu aka C-Confion - 20 December 2024
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- Full name: Bright Owusu
- Date of birth: 1998
- Date of death: 20 December 2024
- Age at death: 37 years old
One of the more recent famous Ghanaian actors who passed away is C-Confion. The rising star Bright Owusu aka C-Confion passed away on 20 December 2024 after battling an illness.
C-Confion was receiving treatment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. It was reported that he had been sick for a while before his condition became critical.
He was rushed to the hospital but succumbed 48 hours later. C Confion was a protegee of Dr. Likee. The comedian was part of the Akabenezer comedy troupe. His death came a few days when people were still reeling from Mercy ‘Little’ Smith's passing.
23. Mercy Little Smith - 18 December 2024
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- Full name: Mercy Little Smith
- Date of birth: 1981
- Date of death: 18 December 2024
- Age at death: 43 years old
Mercy Little Smith was one of the most shocking Ghanaian celebrity deaths. The actress passed away suddenly on 18 December 2024. Reports said she passed away in her sleep. Her cause of death remains undisclosed.
Mercy is known for her role as Benyiwaa in the hit TV series Efiewura. She added her unique charm to the character making her a beloved figure by both audiences and her peers. She passed away at 43 years old. A one-week observation was conducted to mourn her death.
22. Vincent McCauley - 15 January 2024
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- Full name: Vincent McCauley
- Date of birth: 1 September 1975
- Date of death: 15 January 2024
- Age at death: 49 years old
Among the Ghanaian actors who have died recently is Vincent McCauley. He died on 15 January 2024 following surgery to remove a brain tumor. He is known for his role in the popular TV show Things We Do For Love.
His notoriety extends to films with titles like YOLO, Fortune Island, Games People Play, Office Palava, Living With Trisha: House of Secrets, and The Idiot and I.
21. Albert Jackson-Davis - 14 September 2024
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- Full name: Albert Jackson-Davi
- Date of birth: 1955
- Date of death: 14 September 2024
- Age at death: 69
Albert Jackson-Davis is on the list of dead Ghanaian actors and actresses. The veteran actor passed away on 14 September 2024 after battling an undisclosed illness. His death was reported by Akunu Dake, the CEO of Heritage Development.
Albert Jackson-Davis is known for his roles in Heritage Africa, The Storm, My Very Ghanaian Wedding and Beasts Of No Nation. He is a critically acclaimed actor whose death sent shockwaves across Ghana and abroad.
20. Osman Idris aka Yogot - 11 June 2024
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- Full name: Osman Idris
- Date of birth: Unknown
- Date of death: 11 June 2024
- Age at death: Unknown
Among the list of dead Ghanaian actors and actresses is Yogot. His official name is Osman Idris and he was a beloved Ghanaian actor mainly known for Junka Town films. The actor passed away on 11 June 2024 after a short illness.
In a video released moments before his passing, the actor was seen complaining that something was blocking his throat. It made him unable to speak and made it hard to eat. He passed away in Effiakuma’s Great Faith Family Clinic and was buried immediately.
Yogot is popular for his roles as a con artist in the films. The suddenness of Yogot's death sent fans and industry peers in disbelief.
19. Ekow Blankson - 3 October 2022
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- Full name: Ekow Blankson
- Date of birth: 16 March 1972
- Date of death: 3 October 2022
- Age at death: 50 years old
Veteran Ekow Blankson is among the late Ghanaian movie legends. He was the Commercial Manager of GhanaWeb. He died on 3rd October 2022 at age 50 after a short illness.
Blankson worked with media companies like TV Africa, Media General Ghana Limited, and Multimedia Broadcasting Company. He featured in movies like Borga, Savannah, Frozen Emotion, In April, Checkmate, A Woman Scorned, Illusions, and Pool Party.
He won the Best Adult Male Role at the 2022 GH Student's Movie Awards and the Best Male Actor International nomination at the 2022 Nelas Awards UK.
18. Prince Yawson - 1 August 2022
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- Full name: Prince Yawson
- Date of birth: 1970
- Date of death: 1 August 2022
- Age at death: 52 years old
Actor Prince Yawson is among Ghana's actors who died recently. He passed away on 1st August 2022 at the 37 Military Hospital at age 52. The veteran comedian and actor battled an undisclosed sickness before his death.
Yawson was born in 1970 in Ghana. Some of his top films were Shout at the Devil (2001), I Sing of a Well (2009), and Cargo (2006). Many people knew him by his nickname, Waakye.
17. Ice Kenkey - 9 June 2022
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- Full name: Ice Kenkey
- Date of birth: 1965
- Date of death: 9 June 2022
- Age at death: 57 years old
Ice Kenkey died on 9th June 2022 at age 57. He rose to fame through the Key Soap Concert Party comedy TV shows that aired from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s.
Kenkey lived in Ghana and abroad due to his travel and tour business. The actor had not been active in the entertainment industry before his death.
16. Psalm Nii Adjeteyfio - 8 April 2022
- Full name: Psalm Nii Adjeteyfio
- Date of birth: 1948
- Date of death: 8 April 2022
- Age at death: 74 years old
Actor Psalm Nii Adjeteyfio is among the famous Kumawood actors who are dead. The veteran actor, presenter, and professional teacher died on 8th April 2022.
Adjeteyfio was born in 1948 in Accra, Ghana. He was 74 years old when he encountered a head attack that led to his demise. Psalm will forever be remembered for his roles in Taxi Driver, The Chosen One, Ultimate Paradise, Expectations, Dark Sand, Asimo, and My Heart.
15. Osei Tutu - 17 May 2022
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- Full name: Osei Tutu
- Date of birth: 12 May 1971
- Date of death: 17 May 2022
- Age at death: 51 years old
Osei Tutu is among the male Ghanaian actors who died in 2022. Kumawood actor died on Tuesday morning, 17th May 2022, while asleep. He was 51 years old and had recovered from an ailment some months before death.
The actor had been in the US to shoot a movie. Osei began acting in the early 2000s and became a rapper in 2010. However, his music was yet to gain popularity. He is known for his roles in the films The Imposter, Black Tax, Seriously Single and Resident Evil.
14. Bernard Nyarko - 2 May 2020
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- Full name: Bernard Nyarko
- Date of birth: 1965
- Date of death: 2 May 2020
- Age at death: 55 years old
Many people are still mourning Bernard Nyarko. He is among the most famous Ghanaian actors who died in 2020. The Kumasi-based actor’s death shocked many Ghanaian film lovers.
He was an actor, comedian, and gospel minister. Nyarko was born in 1965 and passed away on 2 May 2020 at age 55. Doctors said he died from cancer, but Mama Yaa (a woman claiming to be his caretaker) alleged that Bernard's sickness was a spiritual attack.
Nyarko has been featured in Hero: Service to Humanity, John and John, and Sidechic Gang. He was a full-time preacher when he died.
13. Asonaba Kwaku Darko - 13 February 2018
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- Full name: Asonaba Kwaku Darko
- Date of birth: 1934
- Date of death: 13 February 2018
- Age at death: 54 years old
Asonaba Kwaku Darko was a comedian and actor. He was born in 1934 and died on 13 February 2018 at the Swedru Government Hospital in the Central Region. The acclaimed actor was aged 84.
Many Ghanaians knew Asonaba Darko as Super OD. He began acting in the early 1970s as part of the Osofo Dadzie Drama Group. Some of Super OD's most famous movies are Akan Drama, Double Cross, Diabolo, CrossFire, and Obra.
12. Mac Jordan Amartey - 5 July 2018
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- Full name: Mac Jordan Amartey
- Date of birth: 1936
- Date of death: 5 July 2018
- Age at death: 82 years old
Mac Jordan Amartey is among the most beloved Kumawood actors who are dead. Jordan's sudden demise on 5th July 2018 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital overwhelmed many. The actor was 82 years old at the time of death.
Mac made a name for himself in the acting industry for his impeccable acting and the vast vocabulary he used. Major films he was featured in include Matters of the Heart (1993), The Returnee 2 (1995), Victim of Love (1998), and Black Star (2006).
11. Kwadwo Boaben - 12 March 2016
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- Full name: Mac Jordan Amartey
- Date of birth: 1954
- Date of death: 12 March 2016
- Age at death: 62 years old
Kwadwo Boaben was an actor and comedian. He was popularly known as Bishop Bob Okala, the father of comedy in Ghana.
Kwadwo was born in 1954. Before joining the Key Soap Concert Party TV show, he was part of the Kusum Agoromma drama group in Dzorwulu, Accra.
Fans baptized him the Bishop nickname when he was a goalkeeper and Okala when he became a comedian. The name Okala originated from a Nigerian, Emmanuel Okala.
Kwadwo acted in movies like Koti Academy and received four Best Comedian awards in Ghana. He died on Saturday, 12th March 2016, at Koforidua Jackson Park after a short illness. The actor was 62 years old.
10. Ebenezer Donkor - 12 November 2016
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- Full name: Ebenezer Donko
- Date of birth: 1938
- Date of death: 12 November 2016
- Age at death: 78 years old
Ebenezer Donkor, alias Katawere, will always be remembered for his performances on the Efiewura series since the 1990s.
Katawere worked in the movie industry for over thirty years and starred in more than nineteenth Kumawood movies.
Donkor was born in 1938 and died on 14th November 2016 at age 78. He suffered from an undisclosed illness and passed away shortly after being admitted to Opoku Ware Hospital in Cantonments, Accra.
9. Solomon Sampah - 22 January 2016
- Full name: Solomon Sampah
- Date of birth: 14 February 1945
- Date of death: 22 January 2016
- Age at death: 71 years old
Actor Solomon Nii Otokonor Sampah was born in 1949. He fell ill on 22nd January 2016 and was rushed to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, where he passed away. The 70-year-old veteran actor had been sick for three months and was barely a month away from turning 71.
Sampah was known as Pap Solo, Paa Solo, and Quench Walahi. He featured in the original Hacks commercial and starred in several films, including Queen’s Bride, Foul Play, Owuo Safoa, and the Ultimate Paradise TV series.
8. Sam Sarpong - 26 October 2015
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- Full name: Sam Sarpong
- Date of birth: 19 December 1975
- Date of death: 26 October 2015
- Age at death: 40 years old
Although Sarpong spent most of his time in England and the US, the actor often visited his parents in Ghana.
The 40-year-old passed away on 26th October 2015 after jumping from the Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena, Califonia. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled that he killed himself.
Sarpong was featured in over 100 TV shows and films, including Love Don’t Cost a Thing, Keeping Up With the Steins, and Carmen the Hip Hopera. He also hosted MTV’s Yo Momma for some time.
7. Michael Moncar - 8 March 2013
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- Full name: Michael Moncar
- Date of birth: 1962
- Date of death: 8 March 2013
- Age at death: 51 years old
On the list of dead Ghanaian actors and actresses is Michael Moncar. Michael was born in 1962 and died on 8th March 2013 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. He was 51 years old and has starred in many movies, including the Efiewura TV Series. Moncar was sick for a week before his death.
6. Kwame Owusu Ansah - 2 May 2008
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- Full name: Kwame Owusu
- Date of birth: 1969
- Date of death: 2 May 2008
- Age at death: 39 years old
The talented Kwame Owusu died on 2nd May 2008 after sustaining injuries from an automobile accident on the Tema Motorway in Accra. The actor was 39 years old, at the peak of his career.
Kwame was a poet, teacher, radio broadcaster, and public relations practitioner. He is known for his contributions to Ghana's entertainment industry. He is among the most notable Ghana celebrities who died from 2000 to June 2022.
Kwame appeared in more than 60 films before his demise including A Stab in the Dark, End of the River, Errors of the Past and Lost Hope.
5. Margaret Quainoo - 12 July 2006
- Full name: Margaret Quainoo
- Date of birth: 12 December 1941
- Date of death: 12 July 2006
- Age at death: 65 years old
Margaret Quainoo is among the female Ghanaian actors who have died in recent years. She graced Ghanaian TV screens for decades. Viewers loved her and the warmth she brought to shows and nicknamed her the Araba stamp.
Quainoo's love for acting made her drop out of school to join the Brigade Drama Group at Nungua in Accra. She is remembered in films like I Told You So, the Efiewura TV series, and Numerous Key Soap Concert Parties.
The actress passed away on 12th July 2006 at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra after a short illness. She was 64 years old.
4. Suzzy Williams - 8 September 2005
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- Full name: Suzzy Williams
- Date of birth: 1982
- Date of death: 8 September 2005
- Age at death: 23 years old
Death robbed the beautiful Ghanaian actress of her family and fans when she still had so much potential to explore. The actress died in a car accident on 8th September 2005 at age 23.
She featured in major Ghanaian films like The Comforter, Mother’s Heart, Bloody Mary, and Calamity. The star was born in 1982 and had just entered her career peak when her death hit the film industry.
3. John Evans Kwadwo - 30 May 2002
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- Full name: John Evans Kwadwo Bosompem
- Date of birth: 1965
- Date of death: 30 May 2002
- Age at death: 37 years old
Many fans of John Evans Kwadwo Bosompem knew him as Bob Santo. He was one of the most valued Kumawood actors. Some of Kwadwo's notable films include 419, Double Sense, Efiewura, Marijata, and Abawa Mary.
The actor passed on 30 May 2002 at West End Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.
2. Samuel Kwesi Oppong - 3 December 2001
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- Full name: Samuel Kwesi Oppong
- Date of birth: 1946
- Date of death: 3 December 2001
- Age at death: 55 years old
SK Oppong was a musician and one of the most established Ghanaian actors who are dead. He once headed the SK Oppong Drama Group (former Osofo Dadzie Group).
Oppong's successful career ran from the 1960s to the 1990s. The popular TV artiste showcased classic performances in many films before his demise on 3rd December 2001 at age 55. He is known for his roles in Abyssinia, Osofo Dadzie and Cantata.
1. Gyearbuor Asante - 2 August 2000
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- Full name: Frederick Christopher Kwabena Gyearbuor Asante
- Date of birth: 4 November 1941
- Date of death: 2 August 2000
- Age at death: 59 years old
Frederick Christopher Kwabena Gyearbuor Asante died on 2nd August 2000 at age 58. The actor had tremendous experience in the international film industry because he lived between Ghana and the United Kingdom.
Gyearbuor shared his skills back home after studying at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in Britain. Some of his popular films were The Dogs of War, Mind Your Language, The Professionals, and Local Hero.
Which Ghanaian actor died recently?
The Ghanaian actor who died in 2025 is Abdullai Tahiru aka Taidu. He was popular for his role as a muscular vigilante in the movie series, Junka Town. Taidu passed away on 9 February 2025.
Which Ghanaian celebrity died recently?
Ghanaian celebrities who died recently are the Junka Town co-stars Taidu (Abdullai Tahiru) and Yogot (Osman Idris), Bright Owusu aka C-Confion, Mercy Little Smith, Vincent McCauley, Kofi Owusu Dua Anto aka KODA and Naa Amanua Dodoo.
Who died in Kumawood cast?
Osei Tutu is the actor among the Kumawood cast who died recently. He passed away on 17 May 2022 in his sleep. He was 51 years old.
Which Ghanaian comedian died recently?
C-Confion whose official name was Bright Owusu is the Ghanaian comedian who died recently. He passed away on 20 December 2024 after an illness.
Which Ghanaian actress died in a car accident?
Suzy Maleki Williams was one of the most famous Ghanaian actors who passed away due to a road accident. She died on 8 September 2005. She was known for her roles in Bloody Mary and The Comforter.
Which year did Ghanaian actor Santo die?
Bob Santo died on 30 May 2002 from jaundice.
Millions celebrate Ghanaian actors who died. Most of their fans watch films these deceased celebrities starred in to commemorate the good old days when they enjoyed their talent and skills. So, whose death touched you the most?
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