Elikem Kumordzie is a Ghanaian actor, a television show host, and an Award-winning professional tailor. He owns the “Elikem Kumordzie The Tailor” Shop at Odotei Tsui Street in Dzorwulu, Accra.
Kumordzie is known by many as a former housemate of Big Brother Africa. He represented Ghana in the season 8 edition of the popular TV reality show in South Africa. He is also famed for his role in movies like Silver Rain, I Do, and Cheaters.
Short Profile of Elikem Kumordzie
Full name: Elikem Kumordzie
Age: 35 years old
Date of Birth: November 7, 1988
Hometown: Seva, Volta Region
Tribe: Ewe
Children: 3
Girlfriend: Hajara Nsoh
Instagram: @elikemkumordzie
Early Life
Elikem was born in Dzorwulu, Accra, on November 7, 1988. He grew up there together with his five siblings. His parents, Mr. Kumordzie and Madam Victoria Jiagge gave birth to six kids, and he is their fifth child. Kumordzie lost his dad when he was 11, so he was raised by his mum.
Educational Background
Kumordzie started his education at Kay Billie Klaer Academy. He changed his school when he got to JHS 1, so he attended Englebert Junior High School. He proceeded to St. Thomas Aquinas SHS, where he studied Business, and then continued to the University of Ghana, Legon. He also did a three-month Fashion course at Uberglam Fashion Design School in South Africa.
Children
He has three children, two males, and one female. His First child is Elikem Tristan Tasimba Kumordzie, and his second is Elikplim Kumordzie. Tristan is Kumordzie’s son with his Ex-wife Pokello, and Elikplim and his daughter are the children he has with Hajara Nsoh, his current girlfriend.
Ex-wife
Pokello Nare is the ex-wife of Elikem Kumordzie the Tailor. She is also a former housemate of Big Brother Africa, and that’s where they met and started their relationship, which led to their marriage in 2015. However, they divorced somewhere in 2018.
Current Girlfriend
Kumordzie is dating Hajara Nsoh, a Ghanaian model, entrepreneur, and content creator.
Big Brother
In 2013, Eikem Kumordzie decided to join Big Brother Africa Season 8 after he finished his University Education at the University of Ghana, Legon. He represented Ghana in the competition and came out third in the end.
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Career
Elikem started his tailoring profession before going into acting. He learned how to sow from a friend during his High School days. He is now one of the best Fashion designers in Ghana and has received several awards as one of the best in the fashion industry. He won the best-dressed celebrity at the Glitz Style Awards 2019 and Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year at the Fashion and Lifestyle Awards 2021. Elikem has designs like the Bola collection.
He started his acting by featuring in school dramas at the University. However, his professional movie career commenced after University. He went for a movie audition and was selected among the cast for a film dubbed “Behind the Mask, his first movie produced by Bandex Movie Productions. After his first movie, he received support from Ama K. Ambebrese, which has seen him become one of the favourite in the movie industry. Some movies he has starred in include Borga, Hunters, Cheaters, Bachelors, Happy Death Day, Utopia, and Prince of Brimah.
Movie Awards
He won the Favorite Actor Award at the Golden Movie Awards 2015 and the Actor in a Leading Role Award at the Ghana Movie Awards 2014.
Businesses
- Elikem Kumordzie the Tailor Shop
Net worth
Elikem has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
House
He has a house in Dome, a suburb of Accra.
Cars & Bikes
He drives a BMW M6, and as a biker, he rides an MT-09. There are other vehicles he owns.