| Kojo Dadson | |
| Othername: | Dr. Luv |
| Birthname: | Emmanuel Kojo Dadson |
| Birth Date: | 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana |
| Death Place: | Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Known For: | Home Sweet Home, Doctor Love, Sun City |
| Awards: | Ghana Actors and Entertainers Awards (GAEA) |
Emmanuel Kojo Dadson (1953 - 9 February 2021) was a veteran Ghanaian actor, director, producer and musician.[1] [2] [3] He is well known for featuring in and directing movies and series like Home Sweet Home, Sun City and Run Baby Run. He gained prominence for his humor and comedic style of acting.[4] He suffered a stroke whilst acting in 2012.[5] He died on the 9 February 2021, aged 68.[6] [7]
Kojo Dadson was an actor who featured in a number of productions such as
among others.[9]
In 2012, he suffered a stroke while acting on the set. The stroke affected his speech and confined him to a wheelchair.[10] He also became a musician in the days when he couldn't move around much.
Dadson was honoured at the Ghana Actors and Entertainers Awards (GAEA) with a Legendary award along with other six veteran actors including Grace Omaboe and given plaques, citations and an undisclosed amount of money for their service to the Movie and entertainment industry in Ghana.[11]
Dadson died on 9 February 2021 at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital whilst receiving dialysis treatment for kidney problems, two weeks after his wife had also died. His death caused an outpouring of tributes and messages from the Ghanaian media, West African media and his fellow actors and actresses.[12]