Henry Adofo
Henry Adofo is a Ghanaian actor who has appeared in Ghanaian and internationally co-produced films. He is known for his roles in the feature film Freetown and in Blitz Bazawule’s The Burial of Kojo, both of which received international distribution and reviews.
Early life and education
Henry Adofo was born in Kwehu, in Ghana’s Eastern Region. He attended Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School in Legon, Accra and later moved to Italy where he studied pharmacy and lived for about nine years. While based in Milan, he organised Ghanaian film premieres in Europe, which led to his introduction to producers and filmmakers.Career
In Italy, Adofo met Ghanaian film producers during premiere events and began auditioning for roles. He returned to Ghana around 2013 and appeared in several films, beginning with an early credited role in House of Gold.Adofo rose to prominence for his portrayal of Abubakar in Freetown, a U.S.–Ghana co-production based on real events during the Liberian Civil War. His performance drew positive mention in international reviews and earned him a nomination at the Utah Film Awards.
In 2018, Adofo appeared as Apalu in The Burial of Kojo, a Ghanaian drama written and directed by Blitz Bazawule. The film premiered at the Urbanworld Film Festival in New York and was later distributed globally through ARRAY and streamed on Netflix.