Aboagye Brenya Explained

Aboagye Brenya (1938 or 1939 – September 30, 2021), also known as King or Nana was an actor from Ghana.^{[1] [2]} He has appeared in over 100 Ghanaian and Nigerian movies including Kumasi Yonkoo, Asem, Odasanii.^{[3] [4]} He has been in movies with Agya Koo, Lil Win, Kwaku Manu, Mercy Aseidu, Bob Santo and Abusuapanin Judas to name a few.^[5]

Career

Aboagye was an actor in both Ghanaian and Nigerian movies. He also worked at the Kumasi Cultural Center. He owned a school called Kumasiman Preparatory School and Ohenenana Guest House in Bohyen.^{[6] [7]}

Personal life

He was married with nine children.^[8]

Filmography

• Abro
• Kae Dabi
• Otan Hunu Kwah
• The Choice (2001) as Zinny's father
• Remember Your Mother (2000) as Denis' father
• That Day (2001) as Rev. Turkson
• Sika (2001) as Yaw Baah
• Okukuseku (2001) as Landlord
• Kumasi Yonkoo (2002) as Koofir
• Asem (2001) as Opanyin Kufuor
• Adwen B
• Nyame Bekyere (2009) as Wofa Yaw
• Odasanii
• Nipa Ye Bad^[9]
• District Colonial Court^[10]

Death and burial

He died on 30 September 2021 at County Hospital at Abrepo, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti region.^[11] He was 82 years old.^{[12] [13] [14]} In March 2022, he was buried in Abira near Bonwire in the Ashanti Region.^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Veteran actor King Brenya reportedly dead. 2021-10-02. Modern Ghana. en.
2. Web site: Kumawood actor, King Aboagye Brenya reported dead - MyJoyOnline.com. 2021-10-02. www.myjoyonline.com. en-US.
3. Web site: 2021-09-30. Veteran Ghanaian actor, King Aboagye Brenya dies at age 82. 2021-10-02. Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. en-US.
4. Web site: Online. Peace FM. Veteran Ghanaian Actor, King Aboagye Brenya Passes On. 2021-10-02. Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news.
5. Web site: Arthur. Erica Nana. Kumawood Actor Agya Brenya reported dead — Starr Fm. 2021-10-02. en-US.
6. Web site: 2021-09-30. Veteran Ghanaian Kumawood actor, King Brenya dies at age 82. 2021-10-02. My XYZ Online. en-US.
7. Web site: 2021-10-01. Actor King Aboagye Brenya is dead. 2021-10-02. The Ghana Report. en.
8. Web site: Ghanaian actor, King Aboagye Brenya is dead. 2021-10-02. www.news360online.com.
9. Web site: 2021-09-30. Actor King Aboagye Brenya is Dead. 2021-10-02. PlugTimes.com. en-US. 2021-10-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20211024095525/https://plugtimes.com/2021/09/actor-king-aboagye-brenya-dead/. dead.
10. Web site: Abedu-Kennedy. Dorcas. 2021-10-01. Veteran Kumawood actor passes on. 2021-10-02. Adomonline.com. en-US.
11. Web site: Somuah-Annan. Grace. 2021-10-01. Kumawood actor King Aboagye Brenya dead at 82. 2021-10-02. 3NEWS. en-US.
12. Web site: 2021-09-30. Veteran Kumawood actor King Aboagye Brenya is dead. 2021-10-02. GhanaWeb. en.
13. Web site: Adu. Richard. 2021-09-30. Veteran actor King Aboagye Brenya dead. 2021-10-02. NewsNowGh -Current Jobs Vacancies In Ghana, Ghana News, Celebrities News, Ghana. en.
14. Web site: 2021-09-30. Confirmed! Kumawood Actor King Aboagye Brenya Is Dead!. 2021-10-02. ZionFelix.net. en-US.
15. Web site: 2022-03-26 . Actor King Aboagye Brenya Laid To Rest . 2022-10-02 . DailyGuide Network . en-US.