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'''Mercy Asiedu''' (born 9 May 1971)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Abedu-Kennedy|first=Dorcas|date=2020-07-11|title=10 photos of Mercy Asiedu that show that age is just a number|url=https://www.adomonline.com/10-photos-of-mercy-asiedu-that-show-that-age-is-just-a-number/|access-date=2021-04-14|website=Adomonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref> is a Ghanaian veteran actress who has contributed to the growth of the movie industry.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book|last=Serwaa|first=Adwoa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aoxhdb8wd50C&q=%22Mercy+Asiedu%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA2|title=Graphic Showbiz: Issue 946 November 20-23, 2014|date=2014-11-20|publisher=Graphic Communications Group|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Dadson|first=Nanabanyin|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lxJeAxMYWlAC&q=%22Mercy+Asiedu%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA7|title=Graphic Showbiz: Issue 656 January 6-12 2011|date=2011-01-06|publisher=Graphic Communications Group|language=en}}</ref> She is known for the role she played in ''[[Key Soap Concert Party|Concert Party]]'' and ''Asoreba''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Asumadu|date=2016-05-10|title=Mercy Asiedu celebrates birthday as a Queen|url=https://newsghana.com.gh/kumawood-actress-mercy-asiedu-celebrates-birthday-as-a-queen/|access-date=2021-04-14|website=News Ghana|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Owusu-Amoah|first=Gifty|date=22 June 2019|title=New season of Concert Party starts June 23,2019|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/homepage.html?view=article&id=139877:new-season-of-concert-party-starts-june-23-2019&catid=261|url-status=live|access-date=14 April 2021|website=Graphic Online|language=}}</ref> She is known as being one of the popular ''Kumawood'' actresses starring in several roles in the 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mercy Asiedu, Other Kumawood Actors Clash On United Showbiz With Nana Ama McBrown|url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/videos/201911/14718.php|access-date=2021-04-14|website=Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news}}</ref>
 

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Mercy Asiedu (born 9 May 1971)[1] is a Ghanaian veteran actress who has contributed to the growth of the movie industry.[1][2][3] She is known for the role she played in Concert Party and Asoreba.[4][5] She is known as being one of the popular Kumawood actresses starring in several roles in the 2000s.[6]

Career

She began acting when she was a teenager, as part of the Kristo Asafor Concert Party group. She is known for the controversial roles she has played in movies.[7] She has acted in several Kumawood movies, movies from Kumasi produced in the local dialect of the Akans, Twi.[8][9] She has been in movies with Agya Koo, Lil Win, Kwaku Manu, Aboagye Brenya to mention a few.[10]

Personal life

On 2 April 2017, she married Nana Agyemang Badu Duah, a Chief of Kunsu in the Ahafo Ano South District in the Ashanti Region.[1][11][12] She has three children, two sons and a daughter.[13][14]

Politics

In September 2016, she endorsed the Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.[15] In July 2016, she came out to say that she would curse anyone who made claims that she had collected money to campaign for the then ruling National Democratic Congress.[16]

Filmography

  • Obaakofou
  • Sumsum Aware
  • Kakra Yebedie
  • Agya Koo Trotro
  • Ghana Yonko
  • Emaa doduo Kunu
  • Divine Prayer
  • Obi Yaa
  • Sama Te fie
  • Old Soldier

References

  1. ^ a b c Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2020-07-11). "10 photos of Mercy Asiedu that show that age is just a number". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  2. ^ Serwaa, Adwoa (2014-11-20). Graphic Showbiz: Issue 946 November 20-23, 2014. Graphic Communications Group.
  3. ^ Dadson, Nanabanyin (2011-01-06). Graphic Showbiz: Issue 656 January 6-12 2011. Graphic Communications Group.
  4. ^ Asumadu (2016-05-10). "Mercy Asiedu celebrates birthday as a Queen". News Ghana. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  5. ^ Owusu-Amoah, Gifty (22 June 2019). "New season of Concert Party starts June 23,2019". Graphic Online. Retrieved 14 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Mercy Asiedu, Other Kumawood Actors Clash On United Showbiz With Nana Ama McBrown". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  7. ^ "Mercy Asiedu welcomes first child with husband after 3 years of marriage". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  8. ^ "Kumkum Bhagya not a threat to Kumawood - Mercy Asiedu". GhanaWeb. 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  9. ^ "Lilwin, Mercy Asiedu and others star in new movie 'Yi Wani'". GhanaWeb. 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  10. ^ Arthur, Erica Nana. "Kumawood Actor Agya Brenya reported dead — Starr Fm". Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  11. ^ Mensah, Jeffrey (2021-02-16). "Mercy Asiedu flaunts handsome husband in loved-up photo; McBrown, Awuni shout". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  12. ^ "Photo: Mercy Asiedu and hubby celebrate 4th wedding anniversary". Pulse Ghana. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  13. ^ "Mercy Asiedu flaunts her adorable son on social media for the first time". The Independent Ghana. 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  14. ^ Mensah, Jeffrey (2020-07-09). "Photos of Kumawood actress Mercy Asiedu's only daughter pop up". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  15. ^ "Kumawood's Mercy Asiedu endorses Nana Addo". GhanaWeb. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  16. ^ "I'll curse anyone who says I'm for NDC – Mercy Asiedu". GhanaWeb. 2016-06-14. Retrieved 2021-04-14.



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