Mawuli Semevo
Mawuli Semevo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mawuli Yaw Semevo 1962 Ghana |
| Died | 20 February 2025 (aged 62–63) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Citizenship | Ghanaian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–2025 |
| Notable work | |
Mawuli Yaw Semevo (1962 – 20 February 2025) was a Ghanaian actor.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Semevo was born in Chorkor, attended Cambridge Preparatory School, then later moved to Presbyterian Training College where he discovered he had a passion for acting.[3][2]
Career
[edit]Semevo began his acting career in 1980, by featuring in a stage play which led him to join the Ghana Theatre Club in 1981 at the Art Centre. He worked at National Theatre.[4] He played the role of Baba Fakunle, adapting Ola Rotimi’s The Gods Are Not to Blame.[5]
Death
[edit]Semevo died at the Ridge Hospital on 20 February 2025 as a result of injuries sustained in a fire accident.[6][7]
Filmography
[edit]- Harvest at 17
- A Stab in the Dark
- Escape of Love
- Like Cotton Twines
- The Good Old Days: The Love of AA
- Cargo (2006)
- The Lost Stool (1997)
- Yolo
- Foriwaa
- Firestorm
- Bishop Handle Stick
- Tiger of Liberation
References
[edit]- ^ "Veteran Actor Mawuli Semevo dies after fire accident". 20 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ a b Quashie, Richard Sena (20 February 2025). "Remembering Mawuli Semevo (1962-2025): A life extinguished in flames, a legacy cast in steel". Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "I was once a thief - Actor Mawuli Semevo".
- ^ "We sold our 'birth rights' to Nigeria - Mawuli Semevo". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Veteran actor Mawuli Semevo dies from fire accident complications". Graphic Online. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Ghanaian actor Mawuli Semevo in critical condition after suffering burns – VIDEO".
- ^ "Renowned actor Mawuli Semevo dies from fire-related injuries".