Who is Ekow Smith Asante? Everything you need to know about the Ghallywood actor

Who is Ekow Smith Asante? Everything you need to know about the Ghallywood actor

The Ghanaian film industry has experienced tremendous growth over the last few decades. Its talented actors and actresses have seen the industry gain millions of fans and followers in Ghana and across the country. Ekow Smith Asante is one of the talented entertainers making waves in this industry.

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Ekow Smith Asante
Ghanaian actor Ekow Smith Asante smiling for the camera. Photo: @ecowsmith_asante on Instagram (modified by author)
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Ekow Smith Asante is among the most familiar faces and names in the Ghanaian entertainment industry. He is a renowned Ghanaian actor, television personality, production designer, director, producer, entrepreneur, consultant and philanthropist.

Ekow Smith Asante’s profile summary

Full name Ekow Smith Asante
Nickname Ekow Smith
Gender Male
Date of birth 15 April 1973
Age49 years old (as of 2022)
Zodiac sign Aries
Place of birth Takoradi, Western Region of Ghana
Current residence Legion, Ghana
Nationality Ghanaian
Ethnicity African
Religion Christianity
SexualityStraight
Height in feet 5'9''
Height in centimetres175
Weight in pounds196
Weight in kilograms89
Hair colour Black
Eye colour Black
Siblings 3
Relationship statusMarried
PartnerNittina Sowah
University University of Ghana
Profession Actor, TV personality, production designer, director, producer, entrepreneur, consultant, philanthropist
Net worth $4.2 million

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Ekow Smith Asante's biography

Ekow Smith Asante was born on 15 April 1973 in Takoradi, Western Region of Ghana. How old is Ekow Smith Asante? Ekow Smith Asante's age is 49 as of 2022. The actor was born into a family of four children.

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The actor completed his primary and secondary school education in Takoradi, Ghana. After completion, he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate and West African Senior School Certificate, respectively.

Later after his high school education, Ekow joined the University of Ghana, where he earned his National Diploma and Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts. In addition, he boasts an array of educational qualifications, including:

  • 1994 – Teachers Certificate from Presbyterian Training College.
  • 1995 – Acting on Stage from Freelance Drama Group
  • 1997 – Stage managers course from Ghana union of theatre societies. Theatre institution.
  • 2002 – Diploma, Theatre Arts from the University of Ghana
  • 2005 – Event management from Ghana Institute of Journalism. Tertiary institution
  • 2005 – National service in the production department from the National film and television institute
  • 2008 – Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre management from the University of Ghana

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  • 2012 – Roleplaying and script reading and rehearsals importance from Film Africa Studios
  • 2013 – Masters of Arts, communication studies from the University of Ghana

Career

The history of Ekow Smith Asante shows that he joined Ghallywood, the Ghanaian movie industry, after completing his university education. He began by auditioning for different movies and making a few television series appearances.

He rose to fame in 2008 when he appeared in the Ghana blockbuster movie Passion of the Soul. The film not only propelled him to the limelight but also gave him a chance to act alongside famous actors and actresses.

Apart from appearing in Ghanaian movies, he has acted in various Nigerian movies. Some of the talented Nollywood actors and actresses he has starred alongside include Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Genevieve Nnaji, Jim Iyke, Mercy Johnson, Ini Edo, Ramsey Noah, Pete Edochie etc.

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Ghanaian actor Ekow Smith Asante has appeared in over 75 stage performances and more than 50 movies. Some of his films and TV shows include:

  • 2006 – Mummy’s Daughter parts 1 and 2 as Smith Asante
  • 2006 – Darkness of Sorrow parts 1 and 2 as Ken
  • 2007 – Royal Battle part 1 and 2 as Ekow
  • 2008 – Scorned
  • 2008 – Wicked Intentions parts 1 and 2 as Chris
  • 2008 – True Colours parts 1 and 2 as Derrick
  • 2008 – Sleepwalker Part 1 and 2 as Stone
  • 2008 – Perfect Temptation as Chamberline
  • 2008 – Passion of the Soul parts 1 to 4 as Jerry
  • 2008 – Church on Fire parts 1 and 2 as Ekow
  • 2009 – The End of Sleepwalker parts 1 and 2 as Stone
  • 2009 – Sin of the Soul
  • 2009 – Desperate Measure as Lee

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  • 2010 – Open Scandal as Leslie
  • 2011 – Who Owns da City
  • 2011 – Sacred Lies parts 1 to 4 as Uche
  • 2020 – Dem Times as PAA
  • 2021 – Save Rosemary: The Trinity as Dr Sisk
  • 2021 – Smashed as Malik’s Dad
  • 2022 – Red Carpet
  • 2022 – Unseen Truth as Pastor Hammond
  • 2022 – Forced as Coleman Otim
  • 2022 – Small Hours as Uncle Reginald

Who is Ekow Smith Asante's wife?

His wife is Nittina Sowah. They started dating in 2011, and after four years of being together, they exchanged their wedding vows in August 2015. The wedding ceremony occurred at the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) Holy Ghost Temple, Frafraha, in Accra, Ghana.

Top Ghanaian and Nigerian actors, actresses, and other celebrities attended the ceremony. As of 2022, the duo has been blessed with children. However, the couple has not offered any information about their names, ages and current whereabouts.

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How much is Ekow Smith Asante's net worth?

The talented Ghanaian actor has an alleged net worth of $4.2 million as of 2022. He is one of the richest actors in Ghallywood. He has accumulated his wealth from different ventures, acting being his primary income source.

Ekow Smith Asante’s fast facts

  1. Who is Ekow Smith Asante? He is a Ghanaian actor, television personality, production designer, director, producer, entrepreneur, consultant and philanthropist.
  2. How old is Ekow Smith Asante? Ekow Smith Asante's age is 49 years old as of 2022. He was born on 15th April 1973 in Takoradi, Western Region of Ghana.
  3. What is Ekow Smith Asante famous for? He is renowned for his appearance in various movies and TV shows, such as
  4. Is Ekow Smith Asante married? Yes, he is married to Nittina Sowah. The duo dated for four years before marrying in August 2015.
  5. Does Ekow Smith Asante have any children? Yes, as of 2022, he has been blessed with kids but has not offered any information about them.
  6. How tall is Ekow Smith Asante? The actor is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs around 89 kg.
  7. How much is Ekow Smith Asante worth? He has an alleged net worth of $4.2 million.

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Ekow Smith Asante has won the hearts of thousands of Ghallywood and Nollywood film lovers thanks to his charming personality and unmatched acting skills. He has been in the industry for several decades and has never ceased to be the best. He is an inspiration and role model to many.

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