Obra (TV drama)

Obra (Ɔbra in Akan) was a Ghanaian television drama series which was very popular in Ghana in the 1980s.

Obra
TraditionalƆbra
LiterallyLife
GenreComedy-drama
Starring
Country of originGhana
Original languageTwi
Release
Original networkGTV
Original releaseFebruary 1982[1]
Chronology
Preceded byKeteke[1]

TV series

The Group first appeared as Keteke on GTV, the television station run by the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. It was the sole television station in Ghana at the time. It later transformed into a bigger production called Obra.

Cast

The series had some of the most popular actors in Ghana at the time. The initial series called Keteke included David Dontoh (Ghanaman), Grace Omaboe (Maame Dokono) and Joe Eyison (Station Master). All the episodes were based on a railway station.[1] One of the actors who joined the cast of Obra later in 1984 was Belinda Oku (Adwoa Smart).[2]

See also

Footnotes

    References
    1. Asiedu, William A.; Safo, Margaret Mrs. (editor) (25 November 2006). "We are not lovers! - Ghanaman, Odokono declare". The Mirror (2710). Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 2 July 2020.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
    2. "Adwoa Smart Belinda Naa Ode". ghanweb.com. GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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