He is the last and only boy in a family of 3. John has 2 other siblings both of whom are female and older than him. His parents were always proud of him and according to the actor; he always tries to return the favor with each move he makes.
The top movie celebrity in Ghana Started acting in Primary School his first major breakthrough came when he was seven years of age and in primary school at Christ the King International School in Ghana. He was selected by GAMA in 1991 and played the role of Saka in the movie Baby Thief.
After Achimota High School, John proceeded to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology for a degree in civil engineering. He would have become an engineer if not for the passion in acting. Even while at school, he couldn’t help but engage in a number of acting activities.
He has featured in a number of TV series most notably About to Wed and Sun City – immediately after high school, John went for the “small screen” appearing on several TV series. His charisma was evident within his short spell on the screens and soon, John found himself on the big stage – acting.
The top movie celebrity in ghana has appeared in over 80 movies since 2008 – and he hasn’t just appeared in movies, he has played critical roles in most of those movies. He has also acted alongside elites like Ini Edo, Jackie Appiah, Majid Michael and many others. This goes to show that he is indeed part of the West African elite actors.
He was nominated for categories Most Promising Actor and Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 6th and 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards respectively. On 1 April 2014, he became the first Ghanaian citizen to hit a million likes on Facebook.
some movies by the top movie celebrity include;
- Letters to my Mother
- Chelsea
- Ties that Bind
- Hunted House
- One in a Million
- Adams Apples film series (2011–2012)
- End of Brides War
- The Game
- 4Play
- The Prince Bride
- Holy Secret
- Mirror of Life
- The Supremo
- The King is Mine
- The Maidens
- Single Six
- Blind Lust
- The Maidens
- Love Alone
- Final Innocent Sin
- Men in Love
- Single, Married and Complicated