KAFUI DANKU
Kafui Danku, Ghanaian filmmaker, author, actress and entrepreneur. She has successfully published two books called “Silence Is Not Golden” and “Silence Became Golden” and has starred in movies like “I Do” and has produced movies like “Letter to My Mother”.
Kafui is an advocate, philanthropist, content creator and past beauty queen. She was a contestant in Miss Ghana 2004 and made it to the final round of the competition, and in Miss Greater Accra 2004, which she won. She is also a co-owner of ABC Limited a film production company in Ghana.
Kafui Profile Summary
Full name: Kafui Danku
Age: 43 years old
Date of Birth: August 16, 1982
Nationality: Ghanaian
Tribe: Ewe
Hometown: Tanyigbe Etoe, in Ho, Volta Region.
Children: 2
Husband: Kojo Pitcher
Twitter: @Kafuidanku
Facebook: Kafui Danku
Instagram: @Kafuidanku
Her Early Life & Family
Kafui was born on August 16, 1982, in the Volta Region and she spent her formative years in Ho. She hails originally from Tanyigbe Etoe, Ho, Volta Region of Ghana.
Kafui has two siblings, an elder sister and a younger brother. Her parents are the late John Danku and Madam Agnes Asigbey (a retired Nurse).
Her Educational Background
She attended Mawuli Primary and JHS and later attended OLA Girls SHS. After she completed OLA Girls, she went to the University of Cape Coast for her tertiary education. She graduated from UCC with a Bachelor Degree in English.
Her Personal Life
Kafui Danku Husband
Kafui Danku is married to a Canadian businessman Kojo Pitcher. Kojo and Kafui got married in 2011. They have two children together.
Kafui Danku Children
Kafui and Kojo have their first child Lorde Ivana Pitcher and their second child Titan Pitcher. Lorde was born in Houston 2016 and Titan was born in Canada 2020.
Her Career
Danku’s first career was modeling. Her Dad wasn’t really okay with it but he became supportive when he eventually saw her on t.v after she competed in the Miss Greater Accra 2004.
Kafui won the pageant and a few months later went to the Miss Ghana 2004 other contest, placing as a finalist (contest).
Kafui began her acting career at the United Nations, she later joined the Ghana Movie Industry in 2009. Kafui’s first movie in the Ghana movie industry is Agony of Christ, with cast actors Majid Michel, and Nadia Buari.
After many years of acting, Kafui launched into movie-making in 2013. She co-owns ABC Limited, a film production, which has produced films such as, Devil in a Dress, Any Other Monday, Letter to My Mother, and Love and Crime, the film production has won awards for her productions.
Her Movies
She has appeared in films (movies) including,
Any Other Monday
I Do
Letters to My Mother
Announcement
The Bachelors
A Little Affair
Devil in a Dress
Happy Death Day
Her Awards
Kafui dedication to her craft has garnered her a number of awards including:
Best New Actress Of The Year in 2013 at the City People Entertainment Awards.
Best Supporting Actress Of The Year In Ghana in 2014 at the City People Entertainment Awards
Entertainment Person Of The Year in 2014 at The All Africa Media Networks Awards, Accra.
Best Supporting Actress Of The Year in 2015 at the Extraordinary Ordinary People Awards
Best Lead Actress in 2015 at the Afrifomo Awards
Media Personality Of The Year Award in 2018 at the West African Youth Awards.
Philanthropy
Kafui Danku, the philanthropist, created the Dream Achievers Project for young business visionaries in Ghana; she is awarding a total of GH¢50,000 to individuals with great business ideas with no capital.
FAQs about Kafui Danku
- Is Kafui Danku married?
Yes, she is married.
- Who is Kafui Danku’s husband?
Her husband is Kojo Pitcher.
