Kwadwo Nkansah | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Nkansah Kwadwo |
Also known as | Lil Win |
Born | 15 April 1987 |
Origin | Kumasi, Ghana |
Kwadwo Nkansah (born 15 April 1987) professionally known as Lil Win, is a Ghanaian artist, musician, actor and comedian.[1][2] Kwadwo Nkansah was born to Mr Kofi and Ama. He grew up with six other siblings in Kwaman in the Ashanti region.[3] He is the founder of Great Minds International school in Kumasi, Ashanti Region of Ghana.[4]
Kwadwo Nkansah hails from Wassa Akropong, in Western Region of Ghana.
Kwadwo completed Junior High school at Kenyasi Abrem in the Ashanti region but wasn’t able to further his education.[5]
Kwadwo Nkansah married Patricia Afriye in 2012 and had two children (sons) with her. After four years the marriage broke down and led to a divorce.[citation needed]
He won "Favorite Actor" at the sixth edition of the annual Ghana Movie Awards (GMAs)in 2015.
He was honored by the United Nations for his campaigns against the illegal immigration in West Africa.[6]