Why Is Agya Koo Going To Be Missing In Ghana From October To December 2010

Agya Koo , one of Ghana's most popular comedians who will legally be missing in Ghana, is descending on the Tri-State of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut (USA) from October to December to present his brand of entertainment that has made him the most sort-after performer in the West African nation of Ghana.

The special concert party program christened GHANA TETEMOFRA CONCERT is taken place between October 6th to December 31st in New York City and is brought to the United States Ghanaian community, courtesy of the Bridges Sounds and Entertainments of Bronx, New York, a well established name in Ghanaian Diaspora entertainment and Ghana's cultural education abroad.

According to the managements of the Bridges Sounds and Entertainments, all preparations are in place for this one of a kind entertainment to rock New York City to its foundation for the Ghanaian communities.

Adu Kofi Mensah, otherwise known as Agya Koo was born in 1969. He played drums for the Heavens Action Ministry at Akwatia Line,Kumasi. In 1990 he traveled to Accra to look for a band to play but it was not easy as he had thought, so he has to ply a trade as a shoe maker till 1996 when the Agoro Beso Concert Party signed him on as a singer and trained him as an actor. As it turn out, he worked diligently as a comedian instead and has since been featured in over 90 Ghanaian movies, 15 of which remain his favorite, since his introduction to the Ghanaian film industry. Demand for movies that he has featured in are tremendous.Agya Koo aka "Braam" as a comedian has not specialized in a particular area in acting but can act in any role given to him by any Ghanaian film director. With speciality in playing the roles of an old men, lover boy, wealthy person or in poverty, he is always the toast of his fans.

Among the numerous movies he has featured in are " Nsem Pii" " Adeefour" Asor Panyin",Kumasi Nyonko) etc.Currently, Agya Koo said he has established his own company called Te Te Mbrofra (TTMF) Movie Production at Kumasi and have so far produced 3 movies.

The show will also feature a multicultural Afro-Pop and Jazz band,New York based AFRICUSSION International led by Okyerema Daasebre Adansi-Prekese Akyampon on percussion. According to Mr. Samuel Dwamena, the director of the promoting company, calls from distant places such as California, Virgina, DC, Georgia and Texas have started coming from Ghanaians inquiring about the program and tickets. He continued, that he is not leaving any stone unturned to make sure this program will be the Ghana Diaspora show of the year. Bridges Sounds and Entertainment is not new in showbiz,having succesfully organized the 2006 Ghana Xmas Highlife Music Expo that featured the great Eric Agyeman of Kokroko fame,Obuaba J.A.Adofo and Kaakyire Kwame Appiah who were backed by the best group in NYC, the Xtra O band led by Kofi Asante.

To all Ghanaians in the Tri-States area, this is your opportunity to experience the best in Ghanaian comedy. Remember, recent scientific studies on TV shows that laughing has a therapeutic values, so take time off your job, change your lonely life, and come and laugh your lungs out. "Ebeye braam braam and Butubutu". Ebeye Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaam.

The New Jersey No. 1 Ghanaian Diaspora Internet radio, STAR E.L.O.H will broadcast the show live.