Film, television and theatre Ghanaian British actors such as
Freema Agyeman,
Cynthia Addai-Robinson,
Idris Elba and
Peter Mensah have successfully crossed over into the international market and work in
Hollywood.
Adjoa Andoh is also noted for her work in theatre, and other actors of note include
Paapa Essiedu,
Hugh Quarshie and
Peter Mensah. Notable filmmakers include
John Akomfrah,
Amma Asante,
Yaba Badoe and
Kodwo Eshun.
Literature Among those who have made a mark in the field of literature in the UK, as journalists, writers, and publishers, are such names as
Cameron Duodu,
Afua Hirsch,
Derek Owusu,
Ekow Eshun,
Margaret Busby and
Nii Ayikwei Parkes.
Music Ghanaian music and musicians have a strong influence on the overall Ghanaian British community as well as
British music in general, from traditional Ghanaian music to
Afrobeats,
hip-hop and
grime, the UK has produced many fine artists. The
Ghana Music Awards UK began in 2002 with an aim to promote and award the best achieving Ghanaian British musicians. By the 1980s, the UK was experiencing a boom in African music as Ghanaians and others moved there, immediately they made their presence felt in the form of local gigs and carnivals, and to this day Ghanaians and other African groups prevail as the most successful ethnic groups in the UK R&B and rap scene. Artists such as
Stormzy,
Dizzee Rascal and
Fuse ODG are household names in the UK and have won numerous awards,
Tinchy Stryder,
Donae'o,
Oxide & Neutrino,
Abra Cadabra,
Headie One,
Sway DaSafo,
Tempa T,
Lethal Bizzle,
Novelist and
The Mitchell Brothers have also received numerous nominations and awards (including the
MOBO Awards,
Mercury Prize and
BET Awards). Another notable Ghanaian British musician who chose to stray away from the typical hip-hop scene is
Rhian Benson, who now lives in
Los Angeles and is noted for being a singer-songwriter, composer, instrumentalist and record producer who performs mainly
jazz and
soul music.
Cuisine Zoe Adjonyoh, UK-born of Ghanaian heritage, is a writer and chef who founded the restaurant "Zoe's Ghana Kitchen" in London and is the author of a cookbook of the same title.
Other Miss Ghana UK is a
beauty pageant that has been up and running since 1992, it aims to highlight Ghana's rich cultural heritage. Attendances per show attracted more than 3,000 by the year 2009. In London, Ghana's Official Independence Celebration is a celebration of the African nation's independence. The event was founded by
Abrantee Boateng also known as DJ Abrantee and business partners, Alordia and Edmond in 2000. The
GUBA Awards, formerly known as the "Ghana UK-Based Achievement Awards", were founded in 2009 by UK-based Ghanaian TV personality
Dentaa to promote and celebrate the successes of British Ghanaians. Those honoured have included photographer
James Barnor, who was presented with a "Lifetime Achievement" award in 2011. ==Demographics==