Kalsoume Sinare is a Ghanaian actress and former model. She has appeared in over fifty films, including Babina, Trinity, and Sala, for which she received a Golden Actress award in the Drama category.
Kalsoume Sinare | |
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| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Notable credits |
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| Spouse | Anthony Baffoe |
| Relatives | Said Sinare (brother) |
| Awards | Golden Movie Awards |
Biography edit
Sinare was the first of nine children in her family. She attended Accra High School, after which she started her entertainment career as a model.[1] She represented Ghana at the 1990 Miss Model of the World pageant, and regularly appeared on television as a commercial model for consumer products.[2]
Sinare made her acting debut in the stage production Theatre Mirrors, then began her film career in 1993 in Out of Sight.[1] She became "immensely popular" in Ghana after she played the lead role in Babina, a religiously-themed horror film.[2] She has appeared in over fifty films,[3] including 4ever Young,[4] The Five Brides,[5] and The New Sun.[6] Her role in the 2010 film Trinity earned a Zulu African Film Academy Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actress[7] as well as a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Ghana Movie Awards.[8] She received a second Ghana Movie Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 2013 film 3 Some.[9] In 2017 her lead role in the film Sala won the Golden Actress award in the Drama category at the Golden Movie Awards.[10]
Personal life edit
Sinare married Ghanaian international footballer Anthony Baffoe in 1994.[11] Both Sinare and Baffoe are Muslims.[3] Sinare has publicly supported the National Democratic Congress in Ghanaian elections,[12] and participated in the 2013 inauguration ceremony for John Mahama,[13] whom she endorsed again in 2016.[14] She is the sister of Ghanaian politician and former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Said Sinare.[12]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1993 | Out of Sight | |
| 2000 | Babina | |
| 2007 | Princess Tyra | |
| 2010 | 4 Play | |
| 4ever Young | ||
| Trinity |
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| 2013 | 3 Some | Nominated for Best Supporting Actress, Ghana Movie Awards |
| 2017 | The New Sun | |
| Sala | Won Golden Actress, Golden Movie Awards |
References edit
- ^ a b Buckman-Owoo, Jayne (12 October 2009). "The Money Is Good - Says Actress Kalsoume Sinare". Daily Graphic. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019 – via ModernGhana.com.
- ^ a b Meyer, Birgit (2015). Sensational Movies: Video, Vision, and Christianity in Ghana. University of California Press. p. 287. ISBN 9780520962651.
- ^ a b "Kalsoume Sinare: My Husband Is A Muslim". Times Weekend. 11 December 2011. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019 – via GhanaWeb.
- ^ "Kalsoume, Dumelo and Jackie Star in '4ever Young'". Graphic Showbiz. 11 November 2010. p. 10.
- ^ Johnson, Elizabeth; Culverson, Donald (2016). Female Narratives in Nollywood Melodramas. Lexington Books. pp. 136, 138. ISBN 9781498524759.
- ^ Deban, Henry (22 May 2017). "The New Sun confronts FGM and forced marriage". Graphic Online. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ Ciroma, Al-Amin (11 September 2010). "Gollywood Set to Outdo Nollywood at ZAFAA 2010". Leadership.
- ^ "Ghana Movie Awards Jury gives official tally of nominations; 'Ama Ghana' tops all!". GhanaWeb. 8 December 2010. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Ghana Movie Awards - Who Goes Home With An Award?". Pulse.ng. 16 October 2013. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Kalsoume Sinare, Roselyn Ngissah, others win awards at Golden Movie Awards Africa 2017". GhanaWeb. 24 July 2017. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ Safoa Antwi, Linda; Buckman-Owoo, Jayne (22 January 2018). "Celebrity Marriages Beating the Odds". Graphic Online. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Actress Kalsoume Sinare declares support for NDC". GhanaWeb. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ Twum, Chris (9 January 2013). "Celebrities At Prez Mahama's Inauguration Ceremony". The Ghanaian Chronicle.
- ^ Arthur, Gifty (27 July 2016). "Ghana's Top Celebrities Endorse Mahama". The Herald.