Augustine Abbey
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Augustine Abbey | |
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| Born | Augustine Abbey Ghana |
| Other names | Idikoko |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, director, film writer |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Spouse | Linda Quashiga |
| Awards | 1979 Arts Council of Ghana, Leisure Awards 1988, Leisure Awards 1989, Best NAFTI Actor 1999 |
Augustine Abbey, also known as Idikoko, is a Ghanaian actor and movie maker known for comedy. He is also known for his main roles as a house boy or gate man. He has produced and starred in a BBC documentary and also directed and produced a film on HIV and AIDS in partnership with UNESCO and Esi Sutherland-Addy's MMOFRA Foundation.[1]
He runs Great Idikoko Ventures and is married to fellow actress Linda Quashiga. He attended Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School.[2]
Matters of the Heart (1993), Triple Echo (1997), and Dark Sand (1999) are well-known works by Augustine Abbey.[3]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Cast | Notes | |
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| 2016 | Shampaign | Mr. Hawkson | |||
| 1991 | Tricky Twist |
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| 1993 | Matters of the Heart |
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| Bitter Love | |||||
| Ingratitude | |||||
| Stolen Bible | |||||
| Stolen Pregnancy | |||||
| Recipe For Disaster | |||||
| Money Bag | |||||
| Alokodongo |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Augustine Abbey has won the following awards.[1]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result |
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| 1979 | Arts Council of Ghana | Best Juvenile Actor | Won | |
| 1988 | The Game | Leisure Awards | Best Script | Won |
| 1989 | Leisure Awards | Best Script, Best Actor and TV Personality of the Year | Won | |
| 1999 | Alokodongo | Best NAFTI Actor | Won | |
| Ingratitude | Festival of Nations - Australia | Best Film and Video | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "I Learnt Acting Through The Hard Way - Idikoko". Peace FM Online. Archived from the original on 2010-09-14. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ "Idikoko's Wife In Love With Agyaa Koo". Ghana Web. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ "Augustine Abbey - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
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