Kwaku Manu

Kwaku Manu
Born (1984-03-06) March 6, 1984
Obuasi
Other nameBob sika
OccupationsActor, musician, presenter
Children4

Kwaku Manu (born March 6, 1984) is a Ghanaian actor, musician and presenter.[1] He is the son of Agya Yaw Nimo, a shoemaker and a trader from Amankyem in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Kwaku Manu grew up in Kumasi with his siblings and attended school in the city before dropping out during Junior High School to work with his father in the shoemaking trade.[2][3] In the year 2012 he released his first single ''E'nfa nhoahoa ho''.[4][5] Beyond acting and music, Kwaku Manu is also an entrepreneur. He is the owner of KM Perfumes located at Madina, opposite the Fire Service station.[6][7]

Personal life

Kwaku Manu was born and raised in Obuasi, Ashanti Region Of Ghana. He is divorced and has 4 children.[8]

Career

Kwaku Manu began his acting career in the Kumawood film industry and gained wider recognition after joining Agya Koo's Tete Mmofra Film Production. He made his screen debut in the film Aware So and has since appeared in numerous Ghanaian films, particularly in comic roles. In addition to acting, Kwaku Manu is a YouTuber, musician, and entrepreneur. He hosts Aggressive Interview on his YouTube Channel Kwaku Manu TV, where he interviews personalities from Ghana's entertainment industry and beyond.[9] As a musician, Kwaku Manu has released several songs and collaborated with Ghanaian artistes including Fameye, Kuami Eugene, Kwaku Darlington, and Odehyie Ba.[10][11][12][13]

Filmography

He has been featured on several movies like:

  • Who Is Your Guy? (2023) as James
  • Baby Mama (2019) as Sammy
  • The List (2017)
  • Purple (2016) as Kwaku
  • Ohia Asona Wo (2014) as Yaw Paul
  • Susubiribi (2013)
  • Mirror Girl (2012)
  • Ewiase Ahennie (2011) as Asamoah
  • Mallam Issah (2010) as Cantona
  • Terminator Atrimoden (2010)
  • The Man With The Burning First
  • Libya Akwantuo (2009)
  • The Great Battle 2.
  • Who is Stronger?
  • The Twin Spirit 3
  • Kwaku Azonto

Awards and nomination

He was nominated as Favorite Actor in the Ghana Movie Awards 2019 Edition.[14]

Philanthropic work

In December 2014, the actor through his Kwaku Manu Foundation partnered with Adom Boateng Foundation to donate some bags of rice and cooking oil to widows in Kumasi.[15]

In the year 2016 Kwaku Manu went in to support his colleague actress Emelia Brobbey on her SAVE THE ORPHAN program which made a lot of impact.[16][17]

In 2025, Kwaku Manu donated a parcel of land to female actor Adwoa Smart to help her build a new home. In addition to the parcel of land, he also donated bags of cement to help her start the construction of the home.[18]

Features

Movies

References

  1. ↑ Adeaga, Favour (2022-11-18). "Who is Kwaku Manu? All you need to know about the Ghanaian actor and presenter". Yen- Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  2. ↑ Adeaga, Favour (2022-11-18). "Who is Kwaku Manu? All you need to know about the Ghanaian actor and presenter - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  3. ↑ "Kwaku Manu reveals why he dropped out of school". GhanaWeb. 2016-06-23. Archived from the original on 2024-12-29. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  4. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Kweku Manu Release First Single". Peacefmonline - Ghana news. Archived from the original on 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  5. ↑ "Kweku Manu Release First Single". ghanaweb. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  6. ↑ Oppong, J. K. (2026-01-09). "I Have Invested Over GHS 300,000 In My Perfumes Business – Kwaku Manu Discloses - ZionFelix.net". Retrieved 2026-07-27.
  7. ↑ Oppong, J. K. (2026-03-20). "Funny Face Lights Up As Kwaku Manu Opens New KM Perfumes Branch In Madina (Video) - ZionFelix.net". Retrieved 2026-07-27.
  8. ↑ "This is the woman behind the success of Kwaku Manu". ghanaweb. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  9. ↑ Bansah, Israel Boafo (2020-11-17). "Shatta Wale Reveals A Lot On Kwaku Manu's Aggressive Interview - (WATCH) » Gossips24.com". Gossips24.com. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  10. ↑ "Download Kwaku Manu – Eny3 Me Fault Ft. Fameye & Article Wan (Prod By TBP) | HitxGh.Com". HitxGh.Com. 2019-07-31. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  11. ↑ "Download MP3: Kwaku Manu – Kwaku Manu Ft. Kuami Eugene | HitxGh.Com". HitxGh.Com. 2023-06-19. Archived from the original on 2025-09-16. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  12. ↑ Nyame, Dominic (2019-09-21). "Download MP3: Kwaku Manu – Town Helper Ft Kwaku Darlington (Prod By Jay Scratch)". HitzMakers.com. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  13. ↑ "Download MP3: Kwaku Manu X Odehyie Ba - Suro Nipa (Prod By Galzxy Mix) | HitxGh.Com". HitxGh.Com. 2023-06-22. Archived from the original on 2025-10-05. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  14. ↑ "Ghana Movie Awards 2019 nominees list out – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  15. ↑ "Actor, Kwaku Manu Celebrates Christmas With Widows". Pulse Ghana. 2014-12-27. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  16. ↑ Acquah, Edward (2016-05-02). "Nana Ama McBrown, Liwin, Kwaku Manu, others to support Emelia Brobbey's "SAVE THE ORPHAN" Musical Concert on May 15". Kasapa102.5FM. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  17. ↑ O, A. (2016-05-02). "McBrown, Liwin, others for "Save The Orphan" musical concert". GhanaShowBiz™. Archived from the original on 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  18. ↑ Ansah, Peter (2025-08-02). "Kwaku Manu Gifts Adwoa Smart Land, Targets to Build A Home For Her in Four Months - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  19. ↑ Arthur, Erica Nana. "Kumawood Actor Agya Brenya reported dead — Starr Fm". Retrieved 2021-10-02.
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