Who is Kwadwo Nkansah?
Kwadwo Nkansah lil win is a Ghanaian actor, filmmaker, businessman, and musician. His movies include Cocoa Season, Papa No, and Agya Bofuor, and he has hit songs such as “Anointing” ft. Kwami Eugene, Ladder ft. Odehyieba, and Mama Boss Papa.
Lil win is the CEO of Wezzy Empire, consisting of Wezzy Empire Recordz (a music record label), Wezzy Empire Movies (a film production), Wezzy Empire Management, and Wezzy Empire Events. He is also the owner of Great Mind International School in Kumasi.
Short Profile of Kwadwo Nkansah
Real name: Kwadwo Nkansah
Age: 36 years old
Date of Birth: April 15, 1987
Nationality: Ghanaian
Height: 5ft 8ins
Hometown: Ahenkro Kwaman, Ashanti Region
Tribe: Akan
Facebook: Lil Win
Twitter: @officiallilwin
Instagram: @officiallilwin
Youtube: Weezy Empire TV
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Early Life
Nkansah was born in his hometown, Ahenkro Kwaman, to Madam Adwoa Afrah and the late Mr. Kwadwo Boadi Nkansah on April 15, 1987. His age is 36 years old. He grew up in Kwaman alongside his siblings. Lil win has many siblings made up of brothers and sisters. He is the 10th child among his father’s many children with different women.
Brothers and Sisters
• Apuzo Lele is a senior brother to Lil win, and he is an actor in the Kumawood movie industry. He has starred in movies like TV Atikopo, Nipa Nye, and Nkokorafo Wo Krom.
• Nkansah Cudjoe Gifty is also one of the sisters of Lil win, and she is younger than the actor. She is an actress and a model who emerged as 1st runner-up at the Miss Gh Belgium 2012 beauty pageant. She lives in one of the countries in Europe.
Educational Background
He attended Kenyasi Abrem Basic School but cut his education short when he got to Primary six. Although he was good when it came to entertainment in school, he wasn’t performing well academically, so he decided to quit and go and learn a trade.
Kwadwo went to learn how to make slippers, and following the slippers making, he did other work. In 2018, Nkansah enrolled at Abbeam Institute of Technology and studied Information and Communication Technology.
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Ex-wife
Lil Win and his Ex-wife Patricia Afriyie separated somewhere in 2017. They have two kids together, two boys.
New wife
In 2022, Lil Win married his new wife, which is his current wife, Obaa Serwaa or Maame Serwaa. She has four kids now with Lilwin, three boys and one girl.
Wedding Pictures
Children
He has six children, five boys and one girl.
Career
Movie Journey
Kwadwo Nkansah was known to be a comedian, a dancer, and an athlete way back in school. Also, he used to entertain people and make them laugh at events organized in his community. His role models were Santo, Judas, Bob Okala, Agya Koo, and other stars who were part of the Key Soap Concert Party.
Nkansah decided to go into acting after people in his community told his mum he would be a good actor, so she should let him go into acting. Lil Win moved to Kumasi to search for movie auditions, and through the auditions, he met Ghanaian movie producer BATMAN and later Jackson Bentum.
However, before meeting the two filmmakers, Lil Win started starring in some movies but wasn’t popular. He became known after he was featured in the movie “Daakye Asem Nti,” a movie produced by Theophilus Amoabeng (Batman). His second movie was “Menko M’abusua,” and after that, he has starred in over 600 movies alongside stars like Bill Asamoah, Yaa Jackson, Akwasi Jackson, Kyeiwaa, Agya Koo, Nana Ama McBrown, Vivian Jill Lawrence, and others. Lil Win is also a movie producer and has produced over ten movies so far.
Movies
- Kwaku Saman
- Cocoa Season
- Fake Prophet
- Obra
- Akrantie Nkwan
- Abusua Nni Nkae
- Barima Nkwan
- Electricity Power
- Golden Kingdom
- Me fie Nye
- Obonsam Nkye Adie Kwa
- Mr. President (Republic of Umofia)
- Obinim
- Philadaphia (Adom Krom)
- The Host (Nyasapo)
- Ungrateful
- John & John
- Lil Win Fisherman
- Hwe So Mame
Production (Wezzy Films)
- Golden Kingdom
- Cocoa Season
- Papa No
- Philadaphia (Adom Krom)
- The Host (Nyasapo)
- Me fie wura
- Agya Bofuor
- Debony
- Ama Dapaa
- Mr. President (The Republic of Umuofia)
Music Journey
Kwadwo Nkansah’s music journey started when Guru NKZ decided to feature him on a song after they both starred in a movie titled Azonto Sisters. It was Guru who discovered his musical talent, and now he makes music apart from acting. He has released several songs, some featuring artistes like Samini, Article Wan, Odehyie Ba, and Kwame Eugene.
Songs
- didi matem
- Choices (Cover)
- ego over you
- mama boss papa
- ladder ft. Odehyieba
- Atanfo ft. Kweku Flick
- Y33b3 y3 yie ft. Lasmid
- I don’t think far
- Bronya
- How dare you
- Corner Corner
- Meyare
Awards
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Ghana Movie Awards 2013.
- Best Actor Supporting role – KAFF Awards 2014.
- Favourite Actor – Ghana Movie Awards 2014.
- Most Favourite Actor – KAFF Awards 2015.
- Most Favourite Actor – KAFF Awards 2016.
Businesses
- Great Minds International School: Lil win established this school in 2018. The school is in Ahenkro-Offinso, Ashanti Region, and begins from Creche to JHS. He plans to have Minds Senior High School someday.
- Wezzy Empire: Comprising of Wezzy Empire Movies, Wezzy Empire Events, Wezzy Empire Recordz, and Wezzy Empire Management.
House and Cars
He owns a house in Kumasi, and his cars include a customized Chevrolet Camaro, Camry, a Toyota Land Cruiser, a Black Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and other vehicles.
Philanthropy
Kwadwo has a foundation called the “Kwadwo Nkansah Foundation.” In 2022, he donated pens to senior high schools in Kumasi and sponsored a mock exam for all JHS final-year students of Afigya Kwabre North District (Public and Private Schools). He has made other donations as well.
Net worth
Nkansah has an estimated net worth of $950,000. He is said to be the richest actor in Kumawood.
FAQs about Kwadwo Nkansah
• Where does Kwadwo Nkansah come from?
He comes from Ahenkro Kwaman in the Ashanti Region.
• How old is Kwadwo Nkansah?
He is 36 years old as of 2024.
• Who is Kwadwo Nkansah wife?
Her name is Maame Serwaa. She is a Ghanaian based in the United States.