Veteran Actress Grace Nortey Honoured At Ashanti Festival, Fans React: "God Has Blessed Her"

• Grace Nortey was honoured with a citation as part of the maiden edition of the Ashanti Festival (AshantiFest) on Thursday, April 17, 2025
• A documentary which included a recent interview with the veteran actress was also aired at a movie night event held by the Ashanti Regional Minister
• The video of Grace Nortey garnered massive reactions from many Ghanaians who thronged to social media

Veteran Ghanaian actress Grace Nortey received a major honour on Thursday, April 17, 2025, as part of the ongoing maiden edition of the Ashanti Festival (AshantiFest).

The actress was among numerous notable actors like Naana Hayford, George Appiah Kubi, popularly known as Paa George, Grace Omaboe, and Kwaku Twumasi, who received many citations from the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, for their immense contribution to the growth of the Ghanaian film industry over the last few decades.

At a movie night organised as part of the ongoing Ashanti Festival, a documentary, which included an interview session with Grace Nortey before she was handed her citation at her residence in Accra, was aired.

In the video, fellow veteran actress Edinam Atatsi was present to welcome the interviewers and speak on Grace Nortey's behalf during the meeting inside the residence.

The actress, who has been a prominent figure in the movie industry for over five decades and starred in popular Ghanaian movies, has been inactive in recent years due to some health challenges she developed over the years.

Grace Nortey has developed problems with her physical health and eyesight, making it difficult for her to participate in highly scripted or physically demanding acting roles due to restrictions on her mobility and the challenges of reading long scripts before movie productions.

Her recent sighting marked her first public sighting in recent years. Grace Nortey recently marked her 88th birthday on February 1, 2025, and received a flood of admiration from many Ghanaians who watched her numerous movies on social media.

Watch the video below:

Profile of actress Grace Nortey

Born on February 1, 1937, Grace Nortey has had a career spanning over five decades. Her acting journey started in 1970, and she quickly established herself as one of the leading figures in Ghanaian theatre and drama.

By the 1980s, she had started featuring in dramas and movies like Nana Akoto on mainstream TV, with her major on-screen breakthrough coming in 1986 when she played the role of Joe Eyison's wife in the King Ampaw/Peter Wohlgemuth-Reinery co-produced Afro Movies comic film Juju.

Over the years, she played major roles in some notable movies like Beasts of No Nation, Lost Hope, Dza Gbele, Matters of the Heart, Sekina, Expectations, Jewels, Ties That Bind, Sinking Sands, Escape to Love, and The Other Side of The Rich.

Aside from acting, Grace Nortey had a stint as a broadcaster, hosting Nyeawokoshie, a radio talk show for Ga women on Ghana Broadcasting Corporation's Radio One in the 1970s.

She is a mother of five children, one of whom, Sheila Nortey, is also an actress.

Reactions to Grace Nortey being honoured

The gesture by the organisers of the AshantiFest has impressed social media users. Many hailed the veteran actress. YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below.

Alice used to enjoy Grace Nortey's movies in the past:

"Miss Grace Nortey, I used to enjoy her movies as a child. Life, we will all pass through the stages. She has been blessed with a long life. Miss her movies."

honeybabe liked the combination between Grace Nortey and Macjordan Amartey:

"This woman and the late Macjordan Amartey always fighting in movies, esh3 wo sisi, esh3 wo tia tia, aww the good old days."

Esther Fausia described her as blessed:

"Awwnn 🥰 this woman is indeed blessed woow."

Mami K prayed for good health for her :

"Mama Grace, may the good Lord continue to give you good health 🙏."

Ofori Sarpong receives big honour in US

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong received a big honour as an Outstanding Georgia Citizen by the State of Georgia, USA.

The chief executive officer of Special Ice Limited and Special Investments Limited received the important recognition for making massive strides in the world of business and his philanthropic activities.

Many Ghanaians thronged to social media to congratulate Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong after his latest recognition.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh