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==Career==
==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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-24|title=Mercy Asiedu welcomes first child with husband after 3 years of marriage|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Mercy-Asiedu-welcomes-first-child-with-husband-after-3-years-of-marriage-1091851|access-date=2020-11-22|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en}}</ref> She has acted in several Kumawood movies, movies from [[Kumasi]] produced in the local dialect of the Akans, [[Twi]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-07-12|title=Kumkum Bhagya not a threat to Kumawood - Mercy Asiedu|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Kumkum-Bhagya-not-a-threat-to-Kumawood-Mercy-Asiedu-454694|access-date=2021-04-14|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-06-18|title=Lilwin, Mercy Asiedu and others star in new movie 'Yi Wani'|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Lilwin-Mercy-Asiedu-and-others-star-in-new-movie-Yi-Wani-448669|access-date=2021-04-14|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref> She has been in movies with [[Kofi Adu|Agya Koo]], [[Kwadwo Nkansah|Lil Win]], [[Kwaku Manu]], [[Aboagye Brenya]] to mention a few.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arthur|first=Erica Nana|title=Kumawood Actor Agya Brenya reported dead — Starr Fm|url=https://starrfm.com.gh/2021/10/kumawood-actor-agya-brenya-reported-dead/|access-date=2021-10-02|language=en-US}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-24|title=Mercy Asiedu welcomes first child with husband after 3 years of marriage|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Mercy-Asiedu-welcomes-first-child-with-husband-after-3-years-of-marriage-1091851|access-date=2020-11-22|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en}}</ref> She has acted in several Kumawood movies, movies from [[Kumasi]] produced in the local dialect of the [[Akan|Akans]], [[Twi]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-07-12|title=Kumkum Bhagya not a threat to Kumawood - Mercy Asiedu|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Kumkum-Bhagya-not-a-threat-to-Kumawood-Mercy-Asiedu-454694|access-date=2021-04-14|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-06-18|title=Lilwin, Mercy Asiedu and others star in new movie 'Yi Wani'|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Lilwin-Mercy-Asiedu-and-others-star-in-new-movie-Yi-Wani-448669|access-date=2021-04-14|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref> She has been in movies with [[Kofi Adu|Agya Koo]], [[Kwadwo Nkansah|Lil Win]], [[Kwaku Manu]], [[Aboagye Brenya]] to mention a few.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arthur|first=Erica Nana|title=Kumawood Actor Agya Brenya reported dead — Starr Fm|url=https://starrfm.com.gh/2021/10/kumawood-actor-agya-brenya-reported-dead/|access-date=2021-10-02|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==

Revision as of 14:20, 8 December 2023

Mercy Asiedu
Born9th of May, 1971
NationalityGhanaian
CitizenshipGhanaian
Occupation
  • Actress
Known forConcert party, Asoreba, Obi Yaa, Old Soldier
SpouseNana Agyemang Badu Duah
Children3

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 also 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.
  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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