Zynnell Zuh


Lydia Zynnell Zuh is a Ghanaian fashion icon, actress, writer, producer, television personality, and philanthropist who hails from the Volta region of Ghana. She joined the Ghana movie industry in 2004 and has since received several awards for her work, including the Glitz Style Awards, City People Entertainment Awards and Golden Movie Awards.

Early life and education

Zynnell Zuh was born in Accra, Ghana. She received her secondary school education at Wesley Girls Senior High School and acquired a bachelor's degree in Geography and Information Studies from the University of Ghana.

Career

Zynnell Zuh's acting career began in 2004 when she starred in the television series Sticking to the Promise by Point Blank Media. The actress, who was discovered by Shirley Frimpong-Manso, shot into fame in 2010 after starring in television series and movies, including Tears of a Smile. She later ventured into movie productions where she produced When Love Comes Around, which won an award at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewer's Choice awards.
She produced When Loves Comes Around, Love Regardless and ''Anniversary.''

Philanthropy

As of 2016, she was the ambassador for the United Against Child Poverty Campaign, an initiative by the African Rights Initiative International aimed at eradicating child poverty in Africa. She is also a patron of the Inspire Africa NGO.

Filmography

She has starred in several movies including:

Awards and nominations

She has won several awards including:
YearEventPrizeResult
2013City People entertainment awardsBest supporting actressWon
2016Golden Movie awardsBest Actress in a Drama 2016 ‘ANNIVERSARY’Won
2016Glitz Style AwardsMost Stylish Movie StarWon
2016Zafaa AwardsBest Actress Drama
2017Golden Movie AwardsBest Actress Drama
2017Glitz Style AwardsMost Stylish Movie StarWon
2017Eurostar Limousine's Ghana Fashion Review Panel prizeBest Dressed Celebrity on the Red CarpetWon
2018International Achievement Recognition Awards
2018Spice Lifestyle HonorsBest Female Lead in a MovieWon
2018Ghana Makeup AwardsMost Glamorous CelebrityWon
2019Green October AwardsWon
2019Glitz Style AwardsBest Dressed Celebrity on the Red CarpetWon