David Dontoh Biography
David Dontoh is a Ghanaian actor and TV character who is most popular for Beasts of No Nation, The Dead, and The Cursed Ones.
Citing his educational background, he studied at Cape Coast, Winneba and Abakrampa. Prior to this, he received his secondary studies at Apam Senior High School. He also attended the Drama and Theatre classes at the School of Performing Arts at the University of Ghana.
At the point when he neglected to make the evaluations to the Medical School and chose to take up going about as a vocation, many were the individuals who contradicted it. Most noteworthy, Dontoh worked at the Association of People for Practical Life Education with his dad after the sixth form course. This was an association based in the Brong Ahafo Region of USAID at Atebubu.
According to the actor, it was while working there, that he did some illustrations on Agriculture in the Tropics for Dr. Olean Hess, one of the directors of USAID and the director recommended him as a person with artistic talents.
Mr. Dontoh said it was just around the same time that the Ghana Film Industry Corporation (GFIC) put up an advert for people who wanted to train as film actors. He went for an audition and was one of the 40 successful applicants selected out of the 150. The successful applicants were then trained under the late George Andoh Wilson, who named the school, Wilson’s Acting Academy.
David Dontoh Age
Dontoh was born in the year 1964 in Cape Coast, Ghana. However, he likes to keep his personal matters away from the public eye making it difficult to know when he celebrates his birthday. Hence, This information is currently under review and will be updated as soon as it’s available.
David Dontoh Family
Parents
After doing our research, details about his parents are not available and it is also not known if he has any siblings.
David Dontoh Wife
Dontoh is married to Rebecca Dontoh. Prior to their marriage, the couple shares two children together. However, he likes to keep his personal life private hence further information regarding his marriage life is currently under review and will be updated as soon as it is available.
Children
- Jojo
- Ewurama
David Dontoh Body Measurements
- Height: Not available.
- Weight: Not available.
- Shoe Size: Not available.
- Body Shape: Not available.
- Hair Colour: Black.
- Eye Colour: Dark brown eyes.
David Dontoh Salary
Being an actor and TV character who has featured in various local and international movies, there is no doubt David earns a good salary through his career that has been a success. However, his exact salary has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.
David Dontoh Net Worth
Working as an actor and TV personality who has featured in various local and international movies, there is no doubt David earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate good net worth. However, his exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.
David Dontoh Work
It was after this film that Dontoh started working on radio programs. On GBC – Two, for instance, he started as a stringer, on Carl Agyeman-Bannerman’s program “Solid Black”. He also took part in radio theatre with some presenters like Tony Annan Forson, Charlie Sam, the late James Amartey and Gertrude Opare Addo.
While doing the radio programs David Dontoh was also doing stage performances with Oprah and NAFTI student films and was the host of Ananse-Krom at the Arts Centre in Accra when he was employed in February 1984.
He won his first award, as the Best Actor, ECRAG Award for a play called “MAMBO” in 1984. He also won the same awards in 1989 and 1992. He won the Ghana Actors Guild and ASPA (Association of Students of Performing Arts) in 2000.
David Dontoh 2050 Ghana’s Recolonization Predictions
Dontoh has anticipated that Ghana could be recolonized in 2050 if Ghanaians don’t focus on their way of life. Addressing AJ Sarpong on Citi TV’s Hall of Fame, Dontoh said the country’s social qualities have disintegrated and that if measures are not set up, Ghanaians may lose the central element of its way of life. Here is his speech;
“By the time the year 2050 approaches, this country could be recolonized if we are not watchful. The manner in which we are going, in the event that we don’t alter the course we’re going about how to manage our way of life, with our language, with our beginning and end, 20, 25 to 30 years to come to this nation would be recolonized,” he said.
Since we love not for Ghanaian culture, we live not for Ghanaian morals, we live not with Ghanaian standards, we live not for anything Ghanaian however we call ourselves Ghanaians,” he included. Not enthused by the inclination of a normal Ghanaian to be impacted by outside culture, he anticipated that the Year of Return festivity could exacerbate the circumstance.
Presently that as a result of Year of Return, African Americans are coming and a great deal of them are coming to settle and a ton of things like that it’s in any event, going to deteriorate on the grounds that we have been prepared to effortlessly succumb to anything remote and that is the place the threat lies,” he expressed.
He said that adjustment in the flavor of our music, nourishment, garments and essentially everything is the explanation the economy is enduring. The ‘Lethal Voyage’ on-screen character added that Ghana would keep on floundering in its present bothersome situation for an exceptionally prolonged stretch of time if this story doesn’t change.
There are a lot of Ghanaian youngsters and ladies today who have Ghanaian names, guarantee they’re Ghanaians know nothing about Ghana. I can’t communicate in the language and that is perilous. Dangerous,” he protested. Dontoh, notwithstanding, insinuated that the circumstance could be spared if basic advances are taken towards organizing the Ghanaian culture over the others.
David Dontoh Movies
1. Film work
2. Sika Sunsum – Jimmy Cash
3. Beasts of No Nation
4. Somewhere in Africa
5. Police Officer – Part 2 (Tiger Of Wamba)
6. Heritage Africa
7. Ties that bind
8. The Dead
9. Deadly Voyage
10. No Time to Die
11. Juju
12. Warrior Queen
13. Like Cotton Twines
14. The Cursed Ones
David Dontoh Awards and Achievements
He is undoubtedly, a fine actor as outlined in the following awards and accomplishments;
- Best Actor ECRAG Award 1984,1989 and 1992
- Best Supporting and World Centenary of Film, Ghana Film Award 1999
- PAM African Film Festival
Frequently Asked Questions About David Dontoh
Who is Dontoh?
David is one of Ghana’s best known and best-loved actors and TV personalities. Most noteworthy, he has featured in various local and international movies including Beasts of No Nation, The Dead, and The Cursed Ones.
How old is Dontoh?
He is a Ghanaian with about 56 years of age. He was born in the year 1964 in Cape Coast, Ghana.
How tall is Dontoh?
David has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Is Dontoh married?
David is married to Rebecca Dontoh. Prior to their marriage, the couple shares two children together namely Jojo and Ewurama.
How much is Dontoh worth?
David has not yet revealed his net worth, therefore it is not known what properties he has under his name.
How much does Dontoh make?
He has not disclosed any information regarding his salary to the public yet. However, this information is currently under review and will be updated soon.
Where does Dontoh live?
Because of security reasons, David has not shared his precise location of residence. Otherwise, if we get images of his house, we will upload them immediately.
Is Dontoh dead or alive?
David is still alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Dontoh now?
David is a participant in the creative entertainment industry, he is a cast member of the movie Like Cotton Twines. Watch the trailer below;
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