Augustine Abbey

Augustine Abbey
Born
Augustine Abbey

Ghana
Other nameIdikoko
OccupationsActor, producer, director, film writer
Years active1970s–present
SpouseLinda Quashiga
Awards1979 Arts Council of Ghana, Leisure Awards 1988, Leisure Awards 1989, Best NAFTI Actor 1999

Augustine Abbey, also known as Idikoko, is a Ghanaian actor and movie maker known for comedy. He is also known for his main roles as a house boy or gate man. He has produced and starred in a BBC documentary and also directed and produced a film on HIV and AIDS in partnership with UNESCO and Esi Sutherland-Addy's MMOFRA Foundation.

He runs Great Idikoko Ventures and is married to fellow actress Linda Quashiga. He attended Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School.

Matters of the Heart (1993), Triple Echo (1997), and Dark Sand (1999) are well-known works by Augustine Abbey.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleCast
2016ShampaignMr. Hawkson
1991Tricky Twist
1993Matters of the Heart
Bitter Love
Ingratitude
Stolen Bible
Stolen Pregnancy
Recipe For Disaster
Money Bag
Alokodongo

Awards and nominations

Augustine Abbey has won the following awards.

YearNominated workAwardCategoryResult
1979Arts Council of GhanaBest Juvenile ActorWon
1988The GameLeisure AwardsBest ScriptWon
1989Leisure AwardsBest Script, Best Actor and TV Personality of the YearWon
1999AlokodongoBest NAFTI ActorWon
IngratitudeFestival of Nations - AustraliaBest Film and VideoNominated

References

  1. 1 2 "I Learnt Acting Through The Hard Way - Idikoko". Peace FM Online. Archived from the original on 2010-09-14. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Idikoko's Wife In Love With Agyaa Koo". Ghana Web. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Augustine Abbey - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-10-03.