Emelia Brobbey
Emelia Brobbey is a Ghanaian actress, a television presenter and a musician. She has starred in numerous Ghanaian movies; winning multiple local and international awards. In 2017, she became the first actor to receive Africa Gold Award in a humanitarian project organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Council in collaboration with the Alliance Creative Common Project.
Early life and education
Emelia Brobbey was born on 6 January 1982 and grew up in Akyem Swedru to Mr Samuel P Brobbey in the Eastern region of Ghana. She studied at Akyem Swedru Secondary School for her O-level and continued to Presbyterian Teacher's Training College to acquire teaching skills. After completing Teacher's Certificate 'A', Emelia was posted to Obuasi, where she taught agricultural science. She was then introduced to acting. She also holds a diploma in Journalism, a bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management and an ICM certificate in Broadcast Journalism.Music
She released her first single song "Fa me ko" in 2019. The song was heavily criticized for the poor vocals of Emelia. January 2020, she released her second single "Odo Electric".Awards & Achievement
- Best International Act; Royal Africa Awards 2015.
- Africa Gold humanitarian Award 2017
- Nominee; Best Supporting Actress City People Entertainment Awards 2016
- Best Ghallywood Actress and Philanthropist; 3G Awards 2018
- Best Indigenous Actress; City People Entertainment Awards 2019
- Best Indigenous Actor ; ZAFAA Global Award 2019, presented by the African Film Academy Awards
- Ambassador for the COVID-19 National Trust Fund 2021.
Philanthropy
- In 2016, the Emelia Brobbey Foundation donated GHS 10,000 to the Cherubs orphanage in Apire near Santase in Kumasi.
Filmnography
- Asem
- Odasani as Erica
- Mpe Nipa as Naaba Snr
- Beware as Abiba
- Madanfo as Jennifer
- Ohia Asoma Wo as Vida
- Adofo Asa
- Kae as Lina
- Amakye and Dede
- Adanfo Bone as Mimi
- Games of Chess
- Honeymoon as Angela
- Heroes of Africa: Tetteh Quarshie
- The Big Six
- Kofi sika
Personal life