Bill Asamoah, born William Nana Yaw Asamoah Addo, is a Ghanaian actor, a businessman, an artist manager, a movie producer, and the President of the Ghana Actors Guild Kumasi Branch. He is a former radio and TV presenter at Fontomfrom Radio/TV in Asokwa, Kumasi, Ashanti Region, and the owner of Okyerema Entertainment and The Boss, Beauty Saloon.
Short Profile Of Bill Asamoah
Real name: William Nana Yaw Asamoah Addo
Hometown: Benim, Ashanti Region
Date of Birth: May 1, 1972
Age: 51 years old
Tribe: Asante
Facebook handle: Bill Asamoah
Instagram handle: @darlynbill
Twitter handle: @darlynbill
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Early life
Bill Asamoah was born on May 1, 1972, to Agya Asamoah and the late Mrs. Esther Owusu Assuming in Ashtown, Kumasi. He lived with his grandmother for some time when he was young and was raised by his stepmother after his parents divorced.
Mother
Bill’s biological mother, Mrs. Esther Owusu Assuming, passed away at age 64 on July 19, 2021. She was a native of Benim, Asante Mampong, Ashanti Region. She remarried and had children after leaving Bill’s dad.
Father
William Nana Yaw Asamoah’s father, Agya Asamoah, is a native of Atwima Trabuom, Ashanti Region. He is alive and also remarried after leaving Bill’s mother. Apart from Bill, he has other children.
Siblings
Bill Asamoah is the only child of his parents. However, he has stepbrothers and sisters.
Educational Background
He completed his sixth-form education at Asanteman Senior High School in Kumasi and proceeded to the Christian Service University College, which is also in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. He holds a first degree in Monitoring and Evaluation and a Master’s Degree, from Christian Service University College in Santasi, Kumasi.
Wife
He is married to Marian Boakye, now Marian Asamoah Addo. The two got married in 2007.
Children
Bill Asamoah and his wife have three children, two boys and a girl. Their first child (first son) is called Nana Kwasi Asamoah-Addo Jnr, and their daughter’s name is Abigail Asamoah. However, the name of their second son, who is their second born, is currently unknown.
Read also: Marian Boakye: Meet the Wife of Bill Asamoah
Career
Soon after completing his sixth form, Bill Asamoah became a teacher. He taught for many years and moved on to become a radio/television presenter at Fontomfrom Radio/TV in Asokwa.
How He Became an Actor
According to Bill Asamoah, at the time, he was a media personality, he closed from work one day, and he saw a group of people gathered just a few meters away from where his workplace was situated. He decided to go and see what was happening, and when he got there, the people were shooting a movie.
He states that he saw one of his friends, Asare Badiako, a movie producer, over there, and he decided to take one of the movie scripts from him and started reading it. With his delivery, everyone liked him and suggested he join the team.
Bill agreed to join and began his acting career with the drama club named “Ogyatanan.” He starred in a few series with the club and later landed his first movie role in a movie titled “Asem,” a movie produced by Miracle Films Productions. He appeared in the film with Santo and other big stars, and after that, he got the chance to star in different movies. He has starred in over a hundred Kumawood movies alongside stars like Nana Aba McBrown, Agya Koo, Maame Serwaa, and Yaa Jackson.
Movies
Below are some titles of movies Bill Asamoah starred in;
- Prophet Baddo
- M’ewo Awurade
- The Recruitment
- Brenya (Agony of A Mother)
- Papaye Asa
- Dream Girl
- Adepa
- The List
- Boa Me
- Adanfo Bone
- Aboa Sika
- Azonto Ghost
- Kae
Awards
In 2018, Bill Asamoah won the “Actor of the Year” award at the Ghana (State) Leadership Awards. In 2019, He was honored at the 3G Awards 2019 and was given a citation at ATEA 2019, KESSBEN University. He has won the KAFF Awards, EMY Awards, Great Excellence Movie Awards, Ghana Youth Leaders Awards, and Ghana Movie Awards.
Companies
He is the CEO of Okyerema Trading & Entertainment and the owner of a beauty saloon called “The Boss” in Kumasi.
House and Cars
He has a house in Kumasi, and he owns about two cars.
Ambassador
In 2019, Bill Asamoah was appointed by Hon. Catherine Afeku as one of the Tourism Ambassadors in Ghana. He is a Sanitation Ambassador and the Ambassador for “My Story Foundation.”
Bill Asamoah and Hon. Catherine Afeku.
Net worth
He is among the richest Kumawood actors in Ghana, with an estimated net worth of $700,000. He makes money from his acting career, companies, and ambassadorial deals.
FAQs about Bill Asamoah
• What is the real name of Bill Asamoah?
His real name is William Nana Yaw Asamoah Addo.
• Where is Bill Asamoah hometown?
He comes from Benim in the Ashanti Region.
• Is Bill Asamoah still alive?
Yes, he is alive (2024).