Mawuli Semevo

Mawuli Semevo
Born
Mawuli Yaw Semevo

1962 (1962)
Ghana
Died20 February 2025(2025-02-20) (aged 62–63)
CitizenshipGhanaian
OccupationActor
Years active1980–2025
Notable work

Mawuli Yaw Semevo (1962 – 20 February 2025) was a Ghanaian actor.

Early life

Semevo was born in Chorkor, attended Cambridge Preparatory School, then later moved to Presbyterian Training College where he discovered he had a passion for acting.

Career

Semevo began his acting career in 1980, by featuring in a stage play which led him to join the Ghana Theatre Club in 1981 at the Art Centre. He worked at National Theatre. He played the role of Baba Fakunle, adapting Ola Rotimi’s The Gods Are Not to Blame.

Death

Semevo died at the Ridge Hospital on 20 February 2025 as a result of injuries sustained in a fire accident.

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Veteran Actor Mawuli Semevo dies after fire accident". 20 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 Quashie, Richard Sena (20 February 2025). "Remembering Mawuli Semevo (1962-2025): A life extinguished in flames, a legacy cast in steel". Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "I was once a thief - Actor Mawuli Semevo".
  4. ↑ "We sold our 'birth rights' to Nigeria - Mawuli Semevo". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Veteran actor Mawuli Semevo dies from fire accident complications". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Ghanaian actor Mawuli Semevo in critical condition after suffering burns – VIDEO".
  7. ↑ "Renowned actor Mawuli Semevo dies from fire-related injuries".