Solomon Sampah
Solomon Sampah | |
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| Born | Solomon Nii Otokonor Sampah 1945 James Town, British Accra |
| Died | 2016 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Other names | Pap Solo Quench Walahi Paa Solo |
| Citizenship | Ghanaian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1945 - 2016 |
| Notable work | Foul Play, Queen's Bride,
Owuo Safoa, Ultimate Paradise, The Agony of Christ |
Solomon Nii Otokonor Sampah also known as Solomon Sampah, Pap Solo, Paa Solo, and Quench Walahi (14 February 1945 - 22 January 2016[1]) was a Ghanaian actor. He was known for the commercial he did for Original Hacks.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Solomon was born in James Town, British Accra.[4] He was a singer and dancer with Slim's Traditional Band with the Anansekromian Sounds of the erstwhile National Folkloric Company.
Career
[edit]He was an actor with the National Drama Company formed in the early 1960s, and also with the Abibigromma group where he retired. He played the congas and assorted percussion for the Amartey Hedzoleh Band which recorded the soundtrack for King Ampah's Kukurantumi: Road to Accra film in 1983 and was the Welfare Officer for Ghana's Actors Guild (GAG).[5]
Filmography
[edit]- Foul Play
- Queen's Bride
- Owuo Safoa
- Ultimate Paradise
- The Agony of Christ
References
[edit]- ^ "Veteran Actor, Solomon Sampah Dies At Age 70 - Ameyaw Debrah". Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "Veteran actor Solomon Sampah dies at 70". MyJoyOnline.com. 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Veteran actor Solomon Sampah dead". www.ghanaweb.com. 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Veteran actor Solomon Sampah dies aged 70". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Solomon Sampah goes on final journey". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
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