Entertainment
Kofi Adjorlolo honoured at TAFF 2021 as African Film Legend
Veteran Ghanaian actor and film producer, Mr. Kofi Adjorlolo, has been honoured by the African Film Legend at The African Film Festival 2021 awards ceremony.
The five-day annual festival which was held from June 1 to 5, was organised through a virtual ceremony in Accra due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
His award was for Best Actor in a Lead role and four times Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the Ghana Movie Awards.
The citation read, “For the immense contribution of Mr Adjorlolo in the film industry in Ghana and beyond, the utmost credible and much valued film festival and the biggest major African Film Streaming and Distribution site rootflix honours him as the African Film Legend 2021 for his indelibly tangible contribution, impact, made to uplift the industry.”
The African Film Festival is a global Film Festival which awards, rewards African films, African filmmakers, actors, a festival that puts African films on the global market.
The festival has honoured many renowned filmmakers all over Africa and some in the diaspora.
Other prestigious awards he has won are the African Movie Academy Awards, the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Golden Image Award from former Liberian President, Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the Best Cameo Actor at the 2011 Ghana Movie Awards.
Born March 23, 1956, at Keta in the Volta Region, Kofi Adjorlolo is a major stakeholder in the film industry in Ghana and Africa at large.
By Norman Cooper
Entertainment
Franky 5 is new host of Max Morning Live
Celebrated radio and television personality Frank Kwabena Owusu affectionately called Franky 5 has officially joined the iMAX Media Group.
The renowned presenter is set to light up the screens of Max TV as host of the station’s flagship morning show, Max Morning Live, starting Monday, September 8, 2020, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Franky 5 brings with him many years of rich experience in media, combining exceptional television and radio presentation skills with a proven track record in event organisation and creative production. His addition promises to deliver an exciting, refreshing experience to viewers of Max TV.
Over the years, Franky 5 has carved a unique niche in the Ghanaian media and showbiz industry with his dynamic and versatile style of presentation. Whether formal or informal, his delivery blends professionalism with an engaging flair that resonates with diverse audiences.
Beyond his on-screen duties, Franky 5 will also serve as Head of Entertainment and Events at iMAX Media Group, where he will play a key role in shaping the station’s entertainment content and driving innovative initiatives.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Osanju is dead
Popular Ghanaian content creator, Elvis Frimpong, known in showbiz circles as Osanju has been reported dead.
According to sources, he was said to have died in the early hours on Monday, September 1, 2025 after a long battle with blood cancer (Leukemia)
His death has been a shock in the Ghanaian community especially coming shortly after his last post.
His demise comes five months after he had laid his mother, Amounu, also a tiktoker, to rest, having lost her in January.
Hours before his passing, he had posted a video on Sunday with friends watching the Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano match, prompting many fans to initially dismiss the reports as a hoax.
Osanju’s death has been described as a huge loss by followers who admired his openness, resilience and positive outlook in the face of ill health.
However, Osanju had previously shared his battle with leukemia, a cancer of the blood, on his TikTok account, even eerily predicting his own demise on a couple of occasions.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
