Kwaku Sintim-Misa id filled with humour, wit, charisma and remains the undisputed king of satire in GH. He is a jack of all trade and interestingly a master of all- an actor, presenter, writer, producer and director, all of which he is an acknowledged giant. Exposing the phenomenon of satire, he has given a refreshing meaning to comedy in Ghana. He fuses a higher intellectual acumen and immense hilarious antics. Being an epitome of versatility, he’s standards remains higher.
He was born in the garden city (Kumasi) amidst the usually imposing euphoria just before the yuletide on December 5, 1956 to the late Rt. Rev. Godfried Kwadwo Sintim-Misa, a former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana and Mrs Mary Oforiwaa Sintim-Misa. Young Kwaku grew up surrounded by Christian literature and other religious materials leaving him with nothing short of Christian values at a tender age.
Kwaku had his primary education at the UST Primary School before obtaining admission into the Presbyterian Boys' Secondary, Legon, for his secondary education. He left after the first year of his study to Kumasi, joining Prempeh College where he completed his secondary education and sixth form later in 1977. Thereafter, he enrolled at the National Film and Television Institute.
As fate will have it, he left for the United States after a year of NAFTI, where he studied for a degree in Theatre Arts and Communication at the Trinity College in Hartford majoring in acting and directing. Adding value to himself, he pursued a Masters of Fine Arts degree in film production at the New York University in 1986. He later worked with several film companies where he learnt the rudiments and also put to test what he had learnt from the lecture rooms.
After his return to Ghana in January 1996, KSM as referred to by his adoring fans and the general public alike became one of the top entertainers and media personalities in Ghana. At Vibe Fm, he carved a niche for himself using his oratory skills plus a unique style of presentation. His command over the queen’s language is excellent. His performances at the National Theatre aren’t only highly rated but generally sold-out concerts.
The prolific and gifted writer cum producer has over the years captivated audience with his one-man plays in Ghana and beyond. To describe his showing as fantastic is surely an understatement. His ever increasing audience is of diverse backgrounds- from politicians, technocrats to other professionals. The former president, Jerry John Rawlings and spouse have always been a regular on the front row though usually being at the receiving end of Kwaku’s satiric routines and humour.
The uniqueness of his performances lies in his ability to get people thrilled all night as they laugh at themselves and scream for more. On his last production Afia Siriboe which he assumed the role of the four-time divorcee with a passion for provocative dressing, KSM exhibited his qualities with ease vindicating himself as the best stand-up comedian around.
He is happily married to Mavis Ampah, a Senior ICT Policy Analyst at the World Bank office in Accra who he has four children with. Nana Yaa, Nana Kwasi, Yaw and Nana Ama are wonderful children as KSM, a self confessed family oriented man describes them. He claims to be very close to his wife and usually plays basket ball aside riding bike with his children. If not writing, he is sure to be reading or watching a movie.
The amusing host who brings excitement to several homes, cushioning them into the weekend is the Chief Executive of Sapphire Ghana Ltd., a radio and television content development company. His television production credits include the highly acclaimed Build Your Ark, Divorce Court (both on GTV) and TGIF (Thank God it’s Friday), a joint production with Metro TV. The Saga of the Returnee, Politically Incorrect and Pure Madness with messages ranging from domestic violence to religion and the racial divide also comes from his stables.
He is full of praises for his wife who double as his and best friend as he touched on his series of performances. “My wife is a fantastic person with a sense of humour. On Afia Siriboe, i consulted her to find out how women react to certain situations. From my findings I came out with the entire concept. I did discuss some aspects of the scripts with her to make sure its perfect. I usually take about three months to come out with a script after going through the first, second and third writings. After this begin to memorize and rehearse”.
KSM anchors “That’s My Opinion” and “Connecting with God” both aired on Accra based Choice Fm every Tuesday from 10 am to midday and Sunday morning respectively. He admits the Christian programme is a platform to revive Christ in lost souls and also reach out to others. As no major concert looks likely any time soon, don’t miss a date with him every Friday night on TV for a rib cracking experience!
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