Kafui Danku
Kafui Danku | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 16, 1983 |
| Citizenship | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Coast |
| Occupations | Ghanaian Actress and movie producer |
| Known for | Alvina: Thunder and Lightning I Do 4Play. |
| Children | 2 |
Kafui Danku (born August 16, 1982)[1] is a Ghanaian actress and movie producer, mostly known for her role in movies such as Any Other Monday, Alvina: Thunder and Lightning, I Do, and 4Play.[2][3][4][5] She is also the author of the book Silence Is Not Golden.[6]
Early life and education
Kafui grew up in Ho, but her hometown is Tanyigbe-Etoe, a town in the Volta Region of Ghana. She had her basic education at the Mawuli Primary and JSS.[1] She further attended Ola Girls School in the Volta Region of Ghana, and continued her education at the University of Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana[4] where she studied a Bachelor of Arts in English.[1]
Career
Kafui began her professional acting career at the United Nations before she entered the Ghana Movie Industry in 2009.[7] She is also an advocate, a Vlogger and former beauty queen. She participated in Miss Ghana 2004, where she became a finalist, and in Miss Greater Accra 2004 where she won the pageant.[8] She is the co-owner of ABC Limited (ABC Pictures GH), a film production company in Ghana.[7] Her first movie in the Ghana movie industry is Agony of the Christ, with casts like Majid Michel and Nadia Buari.[9] In 2025, she was appointed as the Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority (NFA).[10]
In 2025 she was appointed as the head of Ghana National Film Authority (NFA).[11][12]
Personal life
Danku married a Canadian man, Kojo Pitcher [13][14][8] in 2011. They have two children; Lorde Ivan Pitcher and Titan Pitcher.[15][8] Danku has two siblings.[7] Her parents are Madam Agnes Asigbey (a retired nurse) and the late John Danku.[9]
In May 2018, she launched a project called 'Ghana Power Kids Charity Ball' to help children at the Kwashiorkor Unit of the Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital in Accra.[16]
References
- ^ a b c Plug, Ak (2020-11-24). "Kafui Danku Biography, Movies and Net Worth in 2023 - Afrokonnect". Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Actress Kafui Danku has given birth". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Trailer: Kafui Danku to premiere 'Any Other Monday' on March 4". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ a b Mawuli, David. "Kafui Danku: Actress And Producer Says, Romantic Roles In Movies Do Not Affect Her Marriage Life". Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Kafui Danku". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
- ^ "Kafui Danku launches 'Silence Is Not Golden' book; urges women to speak out". www.ghanaweb.com. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ a b c bigedemtimes (2022-10-28). "Kafui Danku biography". Times In Ghana. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ^ a b c "It's been 12 years of 'wonderful moment' with my husband - Kafui Danku". Archived from the original on 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ a b Buckman-Owoo, Jayne (9 October 2021). "Social media for good: The Kafui Danku way". Graphic Online. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Filmmaker Kafui Danku appointed Executive Secretary of National Film Authority". Graphic Online. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ ""I'm going to get Ghana's film industry working again" - Kafui Danku - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "What you need to know about Kafui Danku, newly appointed Executive Secretary of NFA". Graphic Online. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Arthur, Portia. "Just A Number !!! Marriages with old men are the best - Kafui Danku". Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "GOSSIP: Actress Kafui Danku & White Husband Are Splitting? - We've Just Spoken to Her About This... - Ghanacelebrities.com". 26 June 2016. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Video: Baby Lorde's first birthday is a major milestone - Kafui Danku - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-30.
- ^ "Kafui Danku to support Kwashiokor Unit of Princess Marie Louise Hospital". GhanaWeb. 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
External links
- Kafui Danku at IMDb